I was wondering about that, since you said you were too cheap to buy the knife set.
Silver Maple Staff
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I have as much or even more fun making the knives than carving the wood. I have always seen myself as a tool maker first and a user of them after. Figuring out how a tool fits into the project and then making it takes far more time than the actual using of the tool takes.
I'm the same way...kind of. I don't make the tools, but I enjoy the process of learning to use a new tool, or gadget more than the actual finished project.
I guess you could say I enjoy the journey rather than the destination. That could be why I rarely make the same thing twice, once I've figured it out, time to move on to another new project.
That's why I said earlier that the first one I make is usually perfect, but not repeatable.
Got my little detail knives ready for carving, as soon as the oiled handles dry.
Beautiful!
The blades on the three new ones were made from worn/dull recip saw blades, the old paring knife I have had for years, it was a well used discard when I found it with a broke off blade so a simple regrind and its been my only detail knife for many years.
Almost finished... 
Just need to work on the hair and the shoes a bit, and clean it up and paint it.
Just need to work on the hair and the shoes a bit, and clean it up and paint it.
Nice.Almost finished...
Just need to work on the hair and the shoes a bit, and clean it up and paint it.
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Shaping up nicely.Almost finished...
Just need to work on the hair and the shoes a bit, and clean it up and paint it.
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Carving finished, did a light sanding... next, paint.
First one sure came out nice.
Thanks. One of a kind.
Ta da!
First photo is paint before heat gun
The others are after setting paint with heat gun and buffing for a little shine.
Used that small Hutsell knife for the hair and smaller detail, worked great.
I was thinking about totem polls the other day. Guess that's what this staff will look like when I'm finished with it.
Thanks for all the tips and advice!.png "Love :heart:")
Couldn't have done it without you guys.
First photo is paint before heat gun
The others are after setting paint with heat gun and buffing for a little shine.
Used that small Hutsell knife for the hair and smaller detail, worked great.
I was thinking about totem polls the other day. Guess that's what this staff will look like when I'm finished with it.
Thanks for all the tips and advice!
Couldn't have done it without you guys.
Looks great, keep it going as there is no limit other than space on a hiking staff.
Awesome job !Ta da!
First photo is paint before heat gun
The others are after setting paint with heat gun and buffing for a little shine.
Used that small Hutsell knife for the hair and smaller detail, worked great.
I was thinking about totem polls the other day. Guess that's what this staff will look like when I'm finished with it.
Thanks for all the tips and advice!
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I should have left a little more width in the upper arm and shoulder... oh well, I'll remember that next time.
Yeah on you next Schwarzenegger Edition !
Actually, working on the next one, a girl gnome - narrow shoulders are okay.Yeah on you next Schwarzenegger Edition !
You are in business!Ta da!
First photo is paint before heat gun
The others are after setting paint with heat gun and buffing for a little shine.
Used that small Hutsell knife for the hair and smaller detail, worked great.
I was thinking about totem polls the other day. Guess that's what this staff will look like when I'm finished with it.
Thanks for all the tips and advice!
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We should have Gnome.Actually, working on the next one, a girl gnome - narrow shoulders are okay.
