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Posted: **Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:48 pm**

This is just off the bench, a 12”x 12” x 2” mahogany block tung oil finish.

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Posted: **Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:38 am**

Nice. How long did it take you to do this piece?

Posted: **Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:29 am**

You are without a doubt a master carver CV. Beautiful work!!! Thanks for sharing. I'd like to try it some day.

Posted: **Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:05 am**

Good looking piece, CV.

Posted: **Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:31 am**

jdramsey wrote:Nice. How long did it take you to do this piece?

This one was one of those I have worked on and off on. I have been working on it sense Aug. But I would say I have around 30 or so hours to this point.

Thank everyone for the kind words.
CV

Posted: **Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:49 am**

Absolutely beautiful:) What a fine craftsman you are ! Do you draw what you envision on the wood first, or is it all free hand ?

Posted: **Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:57 pm**

mistystarz wrote:Absolutely beautiful:) What a fine craftsman you are ! Do you draw what you envision on the wood first, or is it all free hand ?

Both, I am not an artist. I can not draw well at all. I draw out the outline location of eyes and other detail with a sharpie or chalk. It is not as hard as it seems. Once you learn some of the basics it is a matter of practice. The first year or so I was carving my loved ones would say that’s nice. What is it !!!!

Posted: **Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:35 pm**

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Posted: **Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:10 pm**

cv3 wrote:Both, I am not an artist. I can not draw well at all. I draw out the outline location of eyes and other detail with a sharpie or chalk. It is not as hard as it seems. Once you learn some of the basics it is a matter of practice. The first year or so I was carving my loved ones would say that’s nice. What is it !!!!

You certainly are an artist

I have seen your work through out the forum and it is wonderful:)

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