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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Finished up my First Bald Eagle Feather!
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2012, 12:24:37 pm »
Holy Sh--!  Gus, that is really cool.
Matt Wirwicki
Owosso, MI

Offline Adam

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Re: Finished up my First Bald Eagle Feather!
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2012, 01:09:54 pm »
I've lloked at your pictures several times now, and I'm more impressed each time I see your carving.

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Re: Finished up my First Bald Eagle Feather!
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2012, 03:31:08 pm »
Thank you guys...

Thank you CMB, I do love Bats, but I haven't worked up the mustard to try carving one yet.

But I have been carving Humming Birds in flight.
And with them, I carve the wings cupped, and as you see them in life, the blur makes the wings look thicker.
So I add that apparent thickness to the wings making it easier to carve... and a little more durable. :)

Thank You for your kind words Cipriano, but I'm no master... I'm only a student of wood.

Thank You coaster500, bowtarist, soy, MWirwicki, Adam, Lee and stoker... encouragement coming from you guys means A LOT!  :)

Thank You George, I have to admit I was being a little mischievous when I wrote the title.

-gus
"I taught him archery everyday, and when he got good at it he throw an arrow at me."

Conroe, TX

Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Finished up my First Bald Eagle Feather!
« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2012, 09:06:25 pm »
Hey Gus, if you want more mesquite make sure you save room in the truck on the way home next weekend.  There's more mesquite there than you can shake a stick at.  Also, lots of walking stick sized cedar and oak.

George
St Paul, TX

Offline Gus

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Re: Finished up my First Bald Eagle Feather!
« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2012, 01:24:39 pm »
Thank You George!

Gotta find some time to sit down this week and hone my chainsaw.
Cut a Big Ole Mulberry this past weekend and got into a bit of Steel in the process...

Looking forward to Friday!

:)

-gus
"I taught him archery everyday, and when he got good at it he throw an arrow at me."

Conroe, TX