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Post by BUCKY on Oct 4, 2017 20:26:43 GMT -6
Very nice knife! looks like it would be comfortable to use. Looking forward to seeing the shavings it leaves behind!
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Post by Buddho on Oct 4, 2017 21:10:09 GMT -6
Excellent woodcarvings, Mr. D.  |
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Post by ARMORGUY on Oct 5, 2017 2:57:26 GMT -6
You're pretty multitalented mate ! Those little birdies look AWESOME !
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Post by Wes on Oct 5, 2017 3:45:54 GMT -6
Wow bruce. Your work is amazing.
Love the trout fly you carved.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 5, 2017 8:30:45 GMT -6
Thanks. Wes, this pattern, for the Giant fly, was taken from a Carving Mag. The body and wings were cut and carved from Poplar wood and the spiky hairs were from Bamboo. My Brother in law is an ardent Fly Fisherman. We just caught 1 limit of Rainbow Trout this week end on Hairy Buggers. 
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Post by JED on Oct 5, 2017 13:12:44 GMT -6
Superb works of art, they are all great but as already mentioned the birds look so real 👍
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 5, 2017 16:03:44 GMT -6
That's the whole logic of carving and modeling for me. To make it look as real as we can.
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Post by Wes on Oct 5, 2017 23:08:20 GMT -6
Thanks. Wes, this pattern, for the Giant fly, was taken from a Carving Mag. The body and wings were cut and carved from Poplar wood and the spiky hairs were from Bamboo. My Brother in law is an ardent Fly Fisherman. We just caught 1 limit of Rainbow Trout this week end on Hairy Buggers. AHH the hairy bugger. A fly I often tie and works well in the rivers around here. Fantastic work again bro. |
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Post by JCON on Oct 5, 2017 23:45:29 GMT -6
Hairy flies catch the darnest things though...  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2017 4:59:52 GMT -6
I take it that's a specialised carving knife? Looks very nice
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Post by Northern Muskie on Oct 6, 2017 5:33:14 GMT -6
Say woaaaaaa?!! This is some really nice carving! Bookmarked for sure my Friend 😎
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Post by Robbo on Oct 6, 2017 5:57:29 GMT -6
Wow this wood pecker blog is getting more & more interesting
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Post by Robbo on Oct 6, 2017 5:58:40 GMT -6
I had to carve a tent peg when I was in the scout for my woodworking badge
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 6, 2017 7:10:01 GMT -6
I take it that's a specialized carving knife? Looks very nice Yes Pete, it is especially made to cut Tupelo wood, which has a more spongy texture than Bass wood. Tupelo is however much better suited to power carving, because of this. The knife will help with removal or hogging out unneeded wood structure. |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 6, 2017 7:11:21 GMT -6
I had to carve a tent peg when I was in the scout for my woodworking badge So you know the importance of a sharp knife.  |
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Post by Dukemaddog on Oct 6, 2017 21:18:08 GMT -6
Excellent knife Bruce! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
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Post by JEFF on Oct 7, 2017 4:30:10 GMT -6
Bruce, this is cool, Bro. We had a nesting pair in one of our dead trees at the house this Spring. Took them about 3 weeks to hollow out the nesting cavity. Very interesting to watch. I've also got to say that your carvings are awesome.  What do you use for paint? |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 7, 2017 8:51:47 GMT -6
I'll seal it with a white Gesso, then use air and brush acrylics.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 7, 2017 10:36:47 GMT -6
Okay. First step is to trace the pattern onto tracing paper, which makes the transfer much easier. It's hard to place and trace the contoured wood and to put the carbon paper in the right spot. This proceedure will have to be done several times to keep the Bird in correct proportion.  
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 7, 2017 10:40:06 GMT -6
After taking some wood off with the Tupelo knife, the piece will need to have the eyes drilled through on a drill press to keep their location proportionate as well.    
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