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I have never attempted carving bark. Guess that would be because I never picked up any to carve. :p So where do you get bark to carve on? Do you kiln dry it to get rid of unwanted guest like bugs and...

Thanks Phillip, I love carving and feel I still have so much to learn. Thank you for your advice as well. I will check into that. I have been looking at all my woodworking and it appears that it is...

I agree Nancy, Leaving the bark on does give the project a lot of character. There are so many things you can do with hiking sticks and canes. Using root wood or saplings are great. Branches with a...

Hey John, I love the mountain man or wood spirit. I personally to like the name wood spirit. I use to work as a firefighter for the Calif Dept of Forestry and Fire Protection. I came across a lot of...

That is some impressive wood carving. I have done very little gun stock carving and only on my own rifles. Great web site. Thank you for sharing. So do you guys use hand tools or roto type bits for...

One thing to remember is regular maintinance. I was a fire fighter for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and we did regular servicing all equipment and tools. Didn't matter if...

Well, To be honest Don, I've never tried the double stick tape method and I have never turned anything that large either. That is one of the reasons I joined this website. To get good honest advise...

David Drickhamer has the best idea. I used this same method years ago when I first starting turning. Using a glue block, Elmers glue and a brown paper bag I turned a black walnut Goblet that won 2nd...

I agree with Mr. Knapp. It is rare for me to put any of my knives and carving tools to a stone other than for shaping. The edges of my tools are very clean and extremely sharp as all are polished on...