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Offline Gus

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #225 on: November 18, 2011, 02:54:38 pm »
Yes Sir...

Sorry about the Hook...  8)
I was tempted to post the finished photo but where is the fun in that.
There should be a little bit of a supprise left for the new owner.

I'll just say that at present this is one of my best.
The rich color and iridescence of this staff are Excellent!
Gave me the chance to incorporate a lot of the techniques I've learned in my short time bow building.
This piece is my forty first staff/walking stick and took just over two hundred hours to finish.
Only have a little packing work to do, but will be ready to ship on December 10th.

Have to say that the Excitement of wanting to see this staff in the hands of her master is nearly unbearable!!!  :)

Come On Christmas!

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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #226 on: November 18, 2011, 02:56:34 pm »

This piece is my forty first staff/walking stick and took just over two hundred hours to finish.

:o :o :o :o :o
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #227 on: November 26, 2011, 12:19:34 am »
Well I have annealed my knife blade and I am in process of working it down.  Also working on the handle some.  More pics to come shortly.  Need to get the knife rough made up to start on the sheath for it.
Happy hunting to all!
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #228 on: November 26, 2011, 09:24:27 pm »
I changed my mind completely this morning and decided to do a knife instead.  Started forging down an odd shaped piece of saw steel and was starting to forge in the bevels when I got distracted and melted it in the forge.  Started on another piece and messed up and ended up with a cold shut on the edge.  Decided it was time to set it aside and work on something else for a while.  I'll have to file out that cold shut before I can move any father on it.
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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #229 on: November 27, 2011, 06:23:39 am »
Batavier we have already closed sign up for this exchange but we would love to have you join in next year and by then if you hang around on this site you will definately be able to craft some stuff. Nice to have you here!

Josh

Indeed, wouldn't have had time to craft stuff on such short notice anyway. But I still like the idea! Thanks for the thumbs up!
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Offline John K

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #230 on: November 27, 2011, 07:49:21 pm »
Got to work some on my gift this afternoon, coming along nice. will be shipping by the 15th !
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #231 on: November 27, 2011, 09:00:50 pm »
mines all packed up and ready to ship! can't wait for the 15th! ;D

Jon

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #232 on: November 28, 2011, 05:46:35 pm »
what is the last day of shipping on the christmas x-change, I just had a little surgery last week and last sat. my cousin killed herself, it's been a ruff week, Bub
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #233 on: November 28, 2011, 05:50:05 pm »
We are suppose to have them shipped no later than jan 15th. Sorry about your loss, if its a little late im sure your recipient would understand.

Josh
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my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

Josh Vance  Netarts OR. (Tillamook)

Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #234 on: November 28, 2011, 06:14:27 pm »
Josh
I'm sure thats a typo any time between Dec 15 and Jan 15
are the dates !
 Buby ,just take care of yourself and don't think about this for now.
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #235 on: November 28, 2011, 06:23:54 pm »
Yes it was a typo thanks and sorry about that!

Ship no earlier than Dec. 15 and no later than Jan 15 ill edit that post :-[
my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

Josh Vance  Netarts OR. (Tillamook)

Offline fishfinder401

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #236 on: November 28, 2011, 08:10:16 pm »
sorry to hear that bubby, i also think who ever you have would understand it being late
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what

Offline bubby

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #237 on: November 28, 2011, 08:13:38 pm »
thank's guy's but the deadline will get my mind on something else, this is hard to wrap my head around, but everything happens for a reason i guess, Bub
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Offline Pat B

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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #238 on: November 29, 2011, 10:32:16 am »
Getting close to having it done. Here is a sneak peak of my exchange offering...
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Re: CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE 2011!!!!!
« Reply #239 on: November 29, 2011, 10:41:14 am »
Very cool looking gift Pat hope you got my name. Ronnie
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