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Thanks gents. Always fun to make these quick projects.

Finished two more charcuterie boards with my patterns. AI is fun but its rewarding making your own patterns.

My initial design and then what I actually built. I used AI generated pasta themed patterns.

The cardinal looks great!

Real pretty. Love the contrast on the piece.

Mugs, I live in a semi rural area and the options I have available to buy locally are really limited. I will have to order everything online unless I...

Will do. Tomorrow I need to head to a smoke shop to buy some pipe tobacco. I am hoping they have some pipe stems. This design is 100% functional but I really, really like a filter in my pipes. If...

Just wood glue. Not sure yet if I'll be using a liner or using caking method to create the protective layer.

Actually the stem channel is super easy to achieve. On my test carve I just used a Dremel ball bit to carve out the stem channel. On my next test carve I will do a two sided carve to carve the stem...

A carved smoking pipe is on my to do list. This was a test carve to see what it entailed.

Came out looking great! The black really stands out so I know a paint in the butt but worth it.


One way I keep oak from soaking up stuff in oak is to seal it with lacquer, flood the letters and...

Unfortunately the tiger striping is inside the wood with this chunk. You can see it clearly on one of the sides. Gorgeous wood. First time using the species. It is dense and heavy but carved...

Michael, thanks.

Here is the pattern if anyone wants to carve it.

Small abstract decoration 7"x7" carved in Goncalo Alves lumber. Dense heavy really pretty wood.

Love how they came out. Just need to design and build some stands for them.

Thank you both. Today is sanding and finishing day. AArrggg. "I love sanding!!" Trying to psyche myself up for the soul killing process.

Still raw wood and a ton of sanding left to do before I go with oil based poly. Really pleased on how they carved. They will be one of a kind each. Only plan to carve them once, one for each of my...

Awesome gifts!! And the saying are too true.

Thanks gents. And that is why the cross stayed rustic. After 5 minutes of sanding and realizing how much was needed I stopped sanding and called it rustic. lol

Thanks all. Mostly done. The bit was duller than I thought so created some sanding challenges so a little rustic. You all know how much I love sanding.

Michael, thank you. Still need to cut it out and a ton of sanding but I can't wait to see what the mahogany looks like when oiled.

Finally had enough energy to get out to my garage shop and hit a few buttons to carve something.

Carved in mahogany at 10" x 14" x .75".

Thanks. I just need for the temps to go below the surface of the sun here in Texas so I can get into my garage shop.

Mugs, hope you are healing and feeling better.

Just wanted to show off a new model I made as a gift for my wife: Scottish Clan Bell cross. Once the temps in Texas get below the temp of the sun...

Congrats on being above ground! But seriously, best wishes on your health and glad you are still here.

Bear head is going on the list. I am waiting for the temp to go below 100. My shop is my...

Buffalo skull going on the list.