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My imaginary animal walking stick top

Project by Dick, & Barb Cain posted 101 days ago 293 views 0 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites
My imaginary animal walking stick top My imaginary animal walking stick top No-picture-s Click the pictures to enlarge them

I’ve been looking at some of the other Lumberjocks walking stick postings,

so I figured I’d post one of mine. I’ll have to take some more pictures of my other sticks someday.

This stick had a top that reminded me of some sort of animals nose,

so I used my imagination to carve something that sort of resembles an animal.

I think it turned out kind of cute. Even though I didn’t put any final touches to it.

It has no finish, only the oil from a persons hand.

This is either Maple, or Moosewood, which is in the maple family, but it doesn’t grow very big.

I think the Deer eats them before they can get big, its a delicacy that the Deer love, I guess.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1


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SteveKorz

1419 posts in 251 days


posted 101 days ago

I think it looks like a smart gopher… big head and all… looks great, very creative!!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

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MsDebbieP

12282 posts in 698 days


posted 101 days ago

aaaaaaaaaaw it’s so sweet.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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snowdog

688 posts in 520 days


posted 101 days ago

At first glance I thought it was the baby alien from the Alien move <giggle> I think I watch to much TV.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

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trifern

4974 posts in 304 days


posted 101 days ago

Very cool carving Dick. I am going to be working on a cane soon. I am going to donate it to a disabled veteran. I am going to turn the shaft and carve an eagle head for the handle. I have not carved before. Any tips or suggestions? I know that is a loaded question.

Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Toolz

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posted 101 days ago

Hmmm reminds me of a Meerkat…looking good.

-- Growing older but not up!

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rikkor

8572 posts in 412 days


posted 101 days ago

Looks like that Geiko Gecko that is so annoying on TV. It is a good looking stick, though. I didn’t mean to imply otherwise, just because the TV annoys me.

-- Maplewood, MN

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Dick, & Barb Cain

5395 posts in 837 days


posted 101 days ago

Trifern, I could be a wise guy, say carve everything away that doesn’t look like an Eagle.<;O)

You can look for a pattern here, L. S. Irish has one free download,

She has many patterns that can be downloaded here.

But there are many places you can search for a pattern for carved Eagle head, on Google.

I usually get my patterns from magazine articles, & now I look at images, on Google,

& improvise my own pattern. With the help of you computer you can make any size scale you want.

For the rest of you, Thanks for the help.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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CharlieM1958

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posted 101 days ago

Cute, Dick! I’d agree with Toolz that it looks like a meerkat. Or maybe a ferret.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Grumpy

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posted 101 days ago

Dick, a cross between a seal & a squirrel. Maybe you have found the allusive Aussie Bunyip. LOL

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 101 days ago

Grumpy!

I think I like that ”Aussie Bunyip”, They have some weird stuff down under.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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jockmike2

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posted 101 days ago

Cute little bugger Dick. I got my lathe running, so watch out! I just might be posting something here pretty soon.

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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darryl

986 posts in 863 days


posted 101 days ago

carve everything away that doesn’t look like an Eagle I’m pretty sure that’s how Michelangelo approached his work, so the concept is sound!

you are still a bit of a smarty though!

nice carving Dick! The seal squirrel combo does seem the best way to describe it.

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miles125

992 posts in 543 days


posted 101 days ago

Obviously the much reknowned Prarie Dog embryo walking stick head Lol!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 101 days ago

Thanks Mike! I’m happy for you that your lathe is running again.

Darryl, & miles! I thank you both.

Did you notice the poor little guys nose?

Someone must have bit him pretty good, & I don’t think he won that fight. (o;)

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Lee A. Jesberger

2898 posts in 517 days


posted 100 days ago

Hi Dick;

That looks like one animal(?) on the shoulders of another!

Nice carving.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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jeanmarc

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posted 95 days ago

Very cool carving

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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Dick, & Barb Cain

5395 posts in 837 days


posted 95 days ago

Thanks Guys!

It didn’t put too much effort into it, because the nose was already there. (O:)(>

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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thetimberkid

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posted 95 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Dick, & Barb Cain

5395 posts in 837 days


posted 95 days ago

Thank you Callum!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Christopher

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posted 73 days ago

What a cute little non-animal! I need to try my hand at carving. Between you and Mark DeCou I know I have a lot to learn.

-- Sometimes when I am building something and it is out of square, I just bend my square.

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