First attempt. The owl community is outraged.

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Steve Warden
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Re: First attempt. The owl community is outraged.

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Nice, but I have to be honest...
I like the "before" version better. Darker, seemed to have a patina to it. Almost had an antique look, and I like antiques.

But that's me.
Still a well done carving, regardless of the finish! ::tu::
Take care and God bless,

Steve
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1980-2000

But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Yeah, I'm second guessing the oil quite a bit.
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Hey, it's one of those things, "You never know 'til you try."
Hopefully you enjoy the experimenting!
Take care and God bless,

Steve
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1980-2000

But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Re: First attempt. The owl community is outraged.

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Still locked up at home, still going.
I continue to torture the original version. Painted then sanded to see what it might look like. The 2nd in the middle, (burn/oil/wire/scotchbrite) I didn't want to mess with that one anymore, I kind of like it.
The 3rd and latest I burned, wire brushed/scotchbrite'd then polyurethane, skipping the oil so maybe it wouldn't be as dark. Added a fence(?) to perch on, a tail and crossed the wings in back, more like some pictures I found. I tried to leave some chips all over it to highlight with the burn, but most weren't deep enough to really show. I'm getting better at a light touch burning and using water spray and I use a spackling knife to block the heat to keep it in the section I'm working. All of that and it still comes out just about the same, but I'm learning something each time. I'm hoping to do what's in my head without buying a gouge or some tool.

The toothpick is my very first attempt. Thought there was an owl in that block of wood, but turns out it just held mulch and a toothpick.
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Re: First attempt. The owl community is outraged.

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Nice!
Your first one is back to looking like an antique. I like it.
Take care and God bless,

Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Re: First attempt. The owl community is outraged.

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Thank you. It's all an experiment. That first one's going to turn to ash if I do anything else to it.
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