I'm sharing this pattern, The Hummingbird, & Flower relief. Plus a great tutorial link.

Dick, Thank you very much.
I’m going to give it a try.

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

Thank you SO much! How wonderful.. and now we’d have first hand support as well .. and examples to look at
Love it!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Go for it!

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Nice humming bird pic, I saved that one for a future project.

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

This so nice of you, thanks.

Diane

-- http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb276/DMarcella/

Thanks I saved it.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Thank you,

I wish anyone who tries this, all kinds of success.

Feel free to ask questions, & I’ll try my best to help.

It would be nice if you posted your creations.

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So kind of you Dick, thank u very much
Sharad

-- patanjali

You’re Welcome Sharad.

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I updated this posting, from the earlier version.

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Thanks for posting Dick.

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

Dick: Thanks. The drawing is neat and you sharing it is even neater.

Hi Barb and Dick;

I just might take you up on attempting to carve this!

Looks like it could be fun.

Thanks;

Lee

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

Thanks Grumpy.

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Thank you, bayouman.

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Thank you Lee,

I just added a tutorial link, for newbies at carving.

I don’t think you need this though.

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Okay Dick, you talked me into it, so what wood do you recommend for easiest carving? I have several different carving chisels I got from my dad, so tooks aren’t a problem.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Hi Brian,
Most people prefer basswood, but white pine, or ponderosa pine is good.

If your doing relief carving look for 1/4 sawed wood for best results.

Cedar is also nice carving, I’ve carved with many types of wood. I have fun trying something different.

As you can see I even used OSB, but I don’t recommend this for a beginner.

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Dick, thanks for posting this pic. hope you dont mind if I use it for something besides carving. I am just getting into some marquetry and this will be a great project to practice on.

Thanks for posting

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

Thanks Dave.

If you can use it for that, do it. I didn’t tie any strings to it.

I wish you the best with your marquetry project.

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