Bluegill (418x382)

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Comment by dick tabbert on October 4, 2013 at 3:55pm

I use to get many hours of enjoyment carving birds and ducks. Started out with a couple just goofing off then got into it more serious. I like fly tying is a great stress reliever but found I can't do both. I was working on a crappie which is in my photo's and really need to finish it. I'm stopped on the scales i'll need help on them to get the crappie finished. If you done clay your probably a natural except if you take to much off with clay you can always add some more clay. Wood is a different animal so the mistakes have to be very minimal. Try it you'll like it.

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 4, 2013 at 3:52pm

great job Rick!

Comment by Rick King on October 4, 2013 at 1:29pm

Excellent work - Just love it - I graduated from Fort Wayne art institute ,and would like to get into wood carving . Worked a lot with clay and copper.

Comment by dick tabbert on September 30, 2013 at 7:20am

Thanks Rick for the quick comeback. Woodcarving is such a stress reliever and an art itself.

Comment by Tony Livingston on September 30, 2013 at 6:39am

Very nice work!

Comment by mike martinez on September 30, 2013 at 6:26am

COOL......

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on September 30, 2013 at 6:22am

GREAT DETAIL RICK AND PAINTING TOO !!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT to see more when I get home .........

Comment by John Sheehan on September 30, 2013 at 6:10am

Beautiful work!

Comment by Rick Goohs on September 30, 2013 at 5:58am

These scale were burned in with a scale tip on a wood burning tool.  Another way to make scales is with a small rotary tip(1/8 inch diamond or ruby and make cross hatching along the sides of the fish.

Comment by dick tabbert on September 30, 2013 at 5:49am

Wow a fellow wood carver that's great. If I may ask how did you do your scales. I started a crappie many years ago but put it aside cause of the scales. I started posting it as I made progress but my progress was halted because of the scale process. I originally carved birds so the fish was a different undertaking. Oh and by the way great paint job to.