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Tools of the Trade

I spent a bit of time on the little carver today.  One of the things I wanted to do is add a bit of texture to his tail.  After some exhaustive(!) google research…I learned that the beaver has a bit of a scale-like texture on his tail.  I didn’t really feel like putting that much time into it so I went with a multitude of little scoops made with a small gouge.  Once it’s painted and highlighted with some dry brushing, I think that it’ll look fairly reasonable.

Of course, he also needed some tools…a long handled chisel, a palm handled chisel and a ruler.  Rather than spend a lot of time digging out the pouch, I just used my wood burner and let the burning tool do the digging.  It made the basement smell nice, too.

You’ll also notice the carver’s project at the bandsaw stage: a birch stump with his carved Canadian Maple Leaf commemorating Canada’s 150th year in 2017!   Aren’t I clever today?