Big chunk of oak, what shall I carve out of it?
Jun 10, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Update:
Since this pic was taken, I've started to carve right through in the mouth area.
Jun 10, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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The mouth carved right through. I have to start carving the teeth in the round, now.
Jun 10, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Oh my word !!
I sent this link to a mate of mine who asks can you do him an engine for the wooden base of a glass coffee table. Hows that for a challenge/idea
Thats lookin awesome though dude!
Jun 10, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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That looks a lot better Bubba
Is it still flat on the other side of it? and/or are you going to carve the reverse side too
Jun 10, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Oh my word !!
I sent this link to a mate of mine who asks can you do him an engine for the wooden base of a glass coffee table. Hows that for a challenge/idea
Thats lookin awesome though dude!
it is rather good
me and bubba have pm'ed regards this piece and swapped compliments.
Jun 10, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Thats brill Bubs
out of intrest could you grab top and bottom jaw with either hand and make it say "Sausages" ?
Jun 10, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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That looks a lot better Bubba
Is it still flat on the other side of it? and/or are you going to carve the reverse side too
It's still flat on the back. It's not a thick enough piece of wood to do a full skull.
Jun 10, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Oh my word !!
I sent this link to a mate of mine who asks can you do him an engine for the wooden base of a glass coffee table. Hows that for a challenge/idea
Thats lookin awesome though dude!
Not a scoob engine, I hope - it's a bit of an ugly brick in my opinion.
Jun 10, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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lol naaa I dont think thats what he wants, just a normal style 4 pot. He didnt actually say.
Jun 10, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Jun 10, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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Looking good, Bob.
Jun 10, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Looking good, Bob.
Ditto, it's coming along nicely.
Jun 10, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Thanks, I've had a good go at it today, on and off.
I reckon this week could see it finished.
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Jun 10, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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that is class . well done mate you have some proper talent and patience . i looked at first page and thought oh my word but looked at last and also thought oh my word but in a different way .. gazza
Jun 10, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Awesome
Jun 10, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Have to say, best bit of woodwork ive seen in quite some time
Bubba, don't try and stand on it now though, you don't need to prove your theory
Jun 10, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Coming on...
Was walking on the mud flats in the estuary this afternoon, and guess what I came across washed from the sand...
Jun 10, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Anyone else spotted the cat on the bottom left of the skullpture ?
Jun 10, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Anyone else spotted the cat on the bottom left of the skullpture ?
It's only got one eye, and it's a bit skew-whiff.
Jun 10, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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It's only got one eye, and it's a bit skew-whiff.
most cats are skew-whiff
Jun 10, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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bloody weird lookin cat
Jun 10, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Coming on...
Was walking on the mud flats in the estuary this afternoon, and guess what I came across washed from the sand...
Don't bite me head off. Is that one of your doings. If so, it is excellent
Jun 10, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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doings.
Jun 11, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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Oi, you, I'm still here
Doings is a good Geordie word, means all sorts
Jun 11, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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Oi, you, I'm still here
Doings is a good Geordie word, means all sorts
It means jobbies, where I come from.
Jun 11, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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Aye, it means that too
Don't tell UB
Jun 11, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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Don't bite me head off. Is that one of your doings. If so, it is excellent
LOL - good pun.
(bite my head off that is - not 'doings')
Yep, I knocked it up yesterday evening, in honour of the chief.
Got some new updated software so I'm trying it out.
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Jun 11, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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I haven't been carving, I've just been drinking beer.
Jun 11, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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Bubba, just looked at the piccies (above ) of the carving,
bloody good , fella.. bloody good
Jun 12, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Can I just say, that only having just found this thread I think it's super
me and bubba have pm'ed regards this piece and swapped compliments.
