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Hello.

This is my first post and so I thought I'd share my latest project. It's my first proper carving and overall I'm pleased with it. It is carved from laminated poplar boards. I learned a lot making it and my nephew was pleased when I gave it to him (He's a big star wars fan)

Thanks for looking.

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You realy ''nailed'' every detail!
 

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Very nice

Welcome to Lumberjocks
 

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Yo Da Man!
the force is strong in you!

Amazing piece.
 

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Awesome carving. Not a big Star Wars fan anymore, but I do like that little character. Nice work.
 

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This is a great carving. Nice work!
 

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Thanks. I'm not a big fan myself but I wanted to have a go at carving a face with quite exaggerated features as I thought that would be easier than a realistic face.
 

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Great project. I for one would like to read more information on what tools you used in the carving.
 

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Thanks Larry. I'm pretty limited when it comes to tools and I don't actually have any proper carving chisels. After this project I would really like to get some but they're so expensive!

I started with a square block which I laminated up from some poplar left over from another project and took the corners off with a handsaw.

I then used a set of £6 ($10?) Aldi Bench chisels and a utility knife to carve the features. The ears were made separately then morticed into the head. I used some needle files on the difficult areas around the eyes and then sanded to finish off. Oh, and a kebab skewer for some of the fine detail. The eyes were just some hardwood dowels (bars off an old baby gate) set in and pared flush.
 

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Very fine carving INDEED!
 

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Beautiful work! If that's your first, I can't wait to see your 100th!

Claude
 

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Excellent carving. Looks just like the movie character. Great job.
 

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You started pretty far up the ladder if that is your first attempt at carving. Very nice proportion, it looks like that was a "DO".
 

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Beautiful it is!
Carving you did is superb.
 

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I agree tools can be costly. But if you have done this good without tools, I can't wait to see what you do with good carving tools.
 

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Excellent is this carving you do…......yes.
 
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