[cobalt]

Godo to see work in progress

See your finding your tool caddy handy

looking forward to seeing the next stage

 

[cobalt]

its a handy piece of kit. i to also like to keep my tools in the same place ,just to able to grab them without even thinking about it is handy

nut keep the pics coming on the hiking pole it gives so much info on it

looking good so far

 

[cobalt]

The features on the face has been carved well lke the way you have done the cheeks.There is a good flow on the hair on the beard it does seen to hang naturally, nice job

 

[cobalt]

looking forward to the next instalment

 

[cobalt]

Looks like he is standing into the wind on a blustery day, the detail on the hair is very good .shows movement .looks like you have set yourself a difficult time consuming task . but by the looks of it it will be worthwhile

 

[cobalt]

you have got a good depth of cut there nice and clean, will look good with the eagles head on . a lot of work in it , looking forward to see the progression

 

[cobalt]

NOt familary with tung oil ,i use danish oil on my shanks and polyurethane on the carving

 

[cobalt]

looks like i am going to have to try it.

danish oil is made from tung iol and one third varnish and gives a stain finish

Anything new to me is always worth a shot