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TerryT
04-21-2011, 03:12 PM
This scrap piece of cherry was scheduled to be firewood at the next shop clean out. My granddaughter said she wanted a cribbage board with wolves on it so I went looking for a "Rustic" piece of wood. I'm glad I saved it now.
gregsolano
04-21-2011, 03:15 PM
What a great look that scrap turned out to be. Great Job.
eelamb
04-21-2011, 03:32 PM
Terry that turned out really good, and nice save!
rcdages
04-21-2011, 03:44 PM
Hello Terry,

Really a great carving.

Once again you have showen off your talent. Very very nice.
dougmsbbs
04-21-2011, 04:02 PM
Nice job! Now I need to show your post to the better half. Maybe then she'll get off my back about all the castoffs I have laying around. She's been asking why I save them, and here's her answer!
TerryT
04-21-2011, 04:16 PM
Yep, you never know when an ol' piece of scrap full of bark and knot holes will come in handy.
liquidguitars
04-21-2011, 04:43 PM
Very cool, looks like the lot of maple I'm cutting up..
lynnfrwd
04-21-2011, 04:54 PM
I love your granddaughter's name. It is beautiful, as is the project! Great Job!!
liquidguitars
04-21-2011, 05:08 PM
Can you talk about how you sanded the carving?
TerryT
04-21-2011, 05:44 PM
Can you talk about how you sanded the carving?

It is pretty much how it came off the machine. I did 220 paper with the ol' index finger for about 30 seconds. Oh, and before the sandpaper I brushed the loose stuff off with a brass (or copper) brush. In the picture it has the second coat of laquer sanding sealer. I'll give it another light sanding before shooting the finish.
CarverJerry
04-21-2011, 05:46 PM
That came out really nice Terry anything is better than firewood.....I make enough of that myself...

CJ
Capt Bruce
04-22-2011, 05:22 AM
And Mother Nature is proud of you too for a nice piece of recycling . . .
b.sumner47
04-22-2011, 12:39 PM
Terry, did you count the holes ? All thats left , is two to play. Capt Barry
ChrisAlb
04-22-2011, 12:43 PM
Really nice Terry! Very "warm" looking piece.
TerryT
04-22-2011, 03:32 PM
Terry, did you count the holes ? All thats left , is two to play. Capt Barry

Hi Capt Barry. I'm not a cribbage player so I'm not sure what you are saying. I do know you need 120 holes per "Street" (LOL a term I just picked up) and one for the win. So I'm not sure what I'm missing.
b.sumner47
04-23-2011, 08:08 PM
Hi Terry, Your right Terry on the count 120. I was just trying to make a funny. That makes a nice gift. Capt Barry
TerryT
04-23-2011, 08:59 PM
Whew!! I thought I really screwed up!! LOL. It's really bad when you screw up and still can't figure out what you did wrong!
LittleRedWoodshop
04-23-2011, 10:20 PM
I love that look ... it shows the true character of the wood. Awesome job!
TerryT
04-24-2011, 06:16 AM
I love that look ... it shows the true character of the wood. Awesome job!

Thanks, LRW. BTW, hope things are going well for you and yours. Have a great Easter.
Icutone2
04-24-2011, 10:43 AM
Great Job on that board! Sometimes the old wood is the best, but you can't save them all.
Lee
gregsolano
04-24-2011, 11:38 AM
Great Job on that board! Sometimes the old wood is the best, but you can't save them all.
Lee

You can't? Don't tell my wife that! LOL
LittleRedWoodshop
04-24-2011, 10:17 PM
Thank you TerryT and Happy Easter to you and yours as well.