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fantastic as always .. loved the "arched windows" effect (that's what I see, anyway)
 

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Solid design and chip carving I've come to expect from you, Roger. Very nice! I like it!
 

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Pleasing designs are the hardest for me. I tend to make a few practice boards with different design possibles before settling on one. Thanks for the comments!
 

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Wow, that is beautiful, great work
 

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Roiger A great carving , Beautiful design.
 

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Very gothic yes, looks great
 

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This is lovely….& inspiring. I understand a traditional method of coloring for depth was done with coffee grounds. Being a light tea drinker myself, I'm wondering how you finish your crosses. They are all beautiful!
 

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Thank you everyone for the kind comments!

My finishing technique is a bit different on chip carvings. Before I start too layout or carve the piece I sand to a 200 grit then spray a thin coat of Deft lacquer to seal the surface because basswood takes stain dark. I then carve the piece and lightly sand off any leftover marks carving. I now will spray another coat of sealer on the piece and then stain it with a gel stain. Because chip carvings aren't subject to a lot of handling I finish the piece with the Deft spray lacquer which I like because each coat melts itself into the last coat sprayed and it leaves a very beautiful finish. Thanks for asking.
 

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Thank you, Roger! Its a beautiful result & I wouldn't have had the courage to try putting stain on a chip carving without your advice!
 

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Hello Roger, as usual your work is very crisp and accurate and symmetrical with a greatattention to detail. I am always amazed at your ability to produce new designs that I haven't seen in books or anywhere else.#

well done once again.

kind regards

Colin
 
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