Post #451911 by big daddy on Tue, May 5, 2009 3:12 PM

hello again everyone,
been spending time away from home (and carving) in the texas hill country with my girlfriend. i haven't had much time to carve lately and have been trying to finish a few of the pieces i had been tinkering with. finally put the finishing touches on the bday present for my daughter...

sans stain...

red mahogany stain

i finally figured out what i needed to do and i was able to sneak in a few more hours on my suffering bastard. finished him and put a red mahogany stain as well. he may get a coat of tung oil in the near future.

he was suppose to balance on his toes, unfortunately i am not that crafty so he kept on falling over backwards. i had to cut a wine cork in half and give him a set of high heels...makes him look taller.

finished "god rao" but not in time to present him to my friend on his bday. used a shoe polish on him (cordovan) brown with a definite red tint to it.

the photo just doesn't show the color very well.

carved this little fellow one evening after work,

who knew that going to bed a 5am and then trying to go to work doesn't sit well with your employer.

all together now

i had some time when i couldn't carve so i have also been trying my hand at a few other projects.

started on a new piece with hopes that i can actually work on him soon.

buzzy,
i know this doesn't compare to your island getaway but at least it's got a swimmin' hole


known as jacob's well. frigid water temp. of 67 year round. gonna have to take my tools up there one of these days. hope to carve more soon.

thanks y'all,