samuria 331 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 my mate gave me these today. from the left 2 oak and one he thinks is hazel. looks like a bit of work on all of them. the hazel one seems rather wide to me ???? your thoughts please guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisler 90 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Mother natures gifts, very nice, they look usable to me especially the one on the left, plenty of meat to carve a form from, your going to be busy, enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samuria 331 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 the one on the left is now . the other oak one was no good. is it best to oil oak with linseed ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisler 90 Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 That looks beautiful, you've worked that really nicely, yep i would linseed it, will bring the grain out and enrich the natural colour of the wood, once again congrats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samuria 331 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 thanks chisler. have to get some linseed then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,539 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 very nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samuria 331 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 now ready to fit the tubes or bands... might use tabs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisler 90 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 That's come alive now, you should be really please with yourself , craftsmanship. Tabs and tubes would go well on it and look the bis, a real natural. their's a good omen on it, a hunting face in the 1st pic. ATB Chisler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samuria 331 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 thanks chisler. now its finished ........ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joshuacharlee 24 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Looks great buddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.338winmag 78 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Looks the dogs ,to me for the wide forked one you could ssteam it well an draw the forks together if need be leave for a few hours after you draw them up after the steam so they can well cool ,then they should retain the shape yer lookin for . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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