Post #419835 by AlohaStation on Wed, Nov 19, 2008 12:46 PM

Thanks for the comps - This little guys was fun while being really bored. I carved one side and still had a while so I went ahead and did the other side while I was in the back seat. Started another one that should be done tonight.

Benz - these are no bigger than the wood ones you carve. However you carve the really hard stuff - Palo Escrito..! Bones and stone are appealing but I enjoy doing this while I'm sitting around with the family. Kind of hard to do the other materials like that. Someday - definitely!! I have some deer antler lying around does that carve the same as bone (I've done a few pens in the antler)? Does bone smell the same as the antler when working on it?

Surfin - The Walnut is nice and dark all on its own. The picture is actually very light. I put either the Rub-on Poly or Linseed Oil on them to protect them and bring out the deep brown color. I tried staining the walnut with Walnut color and nothing changed (I was hoping for a subtle color change). Beautiful wood! You should try using some of the exotic woods they all carve differently and have fantastic results. My allergies won't let me work them any more.