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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: walking stick
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2015, 08:34:00 pm »
Aberdeen?  Well heck, that's only 8 hours away from me!

Oh yeah, but I'm not home (again)!
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Re: walking stick
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2015, 04:13:14 pm »
I've heard that you have a reputation for getting around JW. >:D.
I managed a little more on this stick.  Now for the eyes and on up.  Josh
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Re: walking stick
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2015, 09:21:42 pm »
Dang Josh, it looks just like my sister.  Only.her beard aint that long.  Looks great.
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Offline country

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Re: walking stick
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2015, 12:11:51 am »
Lookin good josh :)
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Offline Josh B

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« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2015, 12:29:59 am »
Lol! Eddie, that's funny!  I don't care who ya are!  Well....cept maybe your sister. >:D

Thanks Mitch!  Josh
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Re: walking stick
« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2015, 04:56:49 am »
That is sure coming along, looking very good. :)
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Offline StevenT

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Re: walking stick
« Reply #21 on: March 03, 2015, 10:09:17 am »
That is so cool. This is a fun one to follow along on. Can't wait to see the finished cane. Just curious, do you take all the bark off when making one of these carved canes?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: walking stick
« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2015, 10:21:49 am »
Very cool, Josh but he really needs to have a dermatologist look at that thing on his nose.  ;)
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Re: walking stick
« Reply #23 on: March 03, 2015, 01:48:07 pm »
That is looking great
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Offline Josh B

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Re: walking stick
« Reply #24 on: March 03, 2015, 06:53:30 pm »
Lol! Yeah Pat its kinda ugly!  I knew that dead limb that I carved his nose out of was dark and rotten, but I had hoped that i would get under that when I got it shaped.  At least its solid wood, even if discolored.  Since I'm planning on putting a Santa hat on him, I'll just say it's frostbite.
Thanks fellas!  I appreciate the encouragement.
StevenT, I'm planning on leaving some bark on it in places.  I don't know if that's right or wrong since this is my first one.  Maybe Eddie (madcrow) will have a proper answer for ya.
Thanks again!  Josh
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Re: walking stick
« Reply #25 on: March 03, 2015, 07:39:47 pm »
The discoloration just adds character to the carving.  I have had a few that were marked up like Mikhail Gorbachev.  As for the bark, there is no set rule on whether it needs to come off or not.  Carvers choice really.  Bark texture and thickness have a lot to do with what I leave on and take off.  I leave poplar and maple on quite a bit, but will take the thicker bark like sourwood off.  Who wants to try to carry a two pound stick on a ten mile hike when you can lighten the load by ten ounces or so by removing the bark.  I will help the bark stay on if it is cut during the winter when the sap is not moving.  Maple does a good job of staying on.  One thing that will add some strength to the bark is to cover it with a thinned layer of shellac.  When you thin it, it will allow it to soak into the bark, especially around the face where it will be prone to chipping and flaking.  I hope this was indecisive enough for you.  It boils down to what you want it to look and feel like.
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Re: walking stick
« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2015, 09:19:33 pm »
That's looking good, GD. I'm gonna have to post some of the sticks I've been makking, now.
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Re: walking stick
« Reply #27 on: March 04, 2015, 12:24:57 am »
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Offline Josh B

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Re: walking stick
« Reply #28 on: March 04, 2015, 10:51:57 am »
Quote from: mullet on March 03, 2015, 09:19:33 pm
That's looking good, GD. I'm gonna have to post some of the sticks I've been makking, now.

Lookin forward to checking them out!

Other Eddie, would superglue stabilize the bark?  Probably cost more with superglue I guess.  Josh
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« Reply #29 on: March 04, 2015, 06:43:14 pm »
Im not sure if the superglue would soak in far enough.  Hmmm, I might test it on a scrap piece.
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