Hahaha I use to be terrified of all bugs (slugs are fine lol) but this job has forced me to deal with it 😂 But yes earwigs are EVERWHERE around here, I have to check my shoes every morning because I keep finding them in there 😬
I really appreciate that you carved it all in one piece and didn't just carve both parts separately and glue the book on. The increased difficulty makes the carving even better.
Haha thank you and you can actually see the earwigs shoot out but they are only in like 3 to 5 frames, it’s super fast! So gross though…I was so confused at first 😂
Best gift ever. The book idea was brilliant and you did the lettering so well. I did see the earwigs but I had to look frame by frame to see them. They kind of looked like tiny astronauts who had a bad day.
They are attracted to moisture so they kept crawling into my propane torch when I set it down since water is a byproduct of burning propane...gross! Crispy astronauts 😂
@TayMarie23 your are welcome . 🙂 I just Finished up carving a wooden pipe wrench, It was a challenge I accepted months ago. Posted a couple shorts yesterday. 😁
I'm new to your channel and have only watched maybe 5-8 videos so far. However, I appreciate that you are about the art and skill of the craft, not about dressing scantily under the chaps just to get more views.
Really good piece. Hmm wondering now if a decoy size mallard would be difficult to carve? I’m a duck hunter so that enters my mind!! Awesome work honestly!!!
Question - What disc did you use on your angle grinder? Was it one of those saburtooth or kutzall discs or just a regular sanding disc? Also, the duck looks awesome. Love the book idea. Always trust your instinct and vision.
Tay youre just getting better and better, thats quality, love the book to. hows the 2 new echos working out for you? you should do a lil review and test video, if you have the time! :)
I haven’t run them yet 😂 Been dealing with some stubborn back pain so it’s just been small bears here and there for the past few days. I just ordered an aftermarket 1/4 pitch sprocket for the 2511 and an 8” dime tip, so I’m waiting for those to come it before I run it! I will definitely give an honest review of them, and time will tell how they hold up to the daily abuse of carving!
@@TayMarie23 Ah no, do you suffer with back pain in general?Canon 8" bar? think its only them that do an 8 incher? Haha, very true, well Ryan cook uses them a lot from what i see, so they seem pretty reliable. Look forward to see if you can tempt me! :)
Always struggled with on and off back pain, I’m the the queen of holding myself in awkward and staining positions, I have been getting better and having the jaw horse has helped a lot…I just need to use it more 😂 but yes it’s a cannon! Should be in early next week along with the sprocket!
@@TayMarie23 Ah i know what you mean with awkward positions, im the same..i also have bad backs in the family, so possibly hereditary to. jaw horses are essentiaal id say, esp for smaller pieces. Excellent, will look forward to the review. p.s are you doing carving full time now?
I think I just had a print out of a pekin duck pinned to my reference board? A pic of the side profile and then a close up of the face. I like using realistic drawings for references, easier to see details!
@TayMarie23 ill be honest, ive got a commission to make a cardinal. And i kinda plan on using your videos for a template... any tips? P.s. it will be a tad- LARGER than the ones from your videos that ive seen
Puffy cheeks always help with the cardinals! Like I said, I like to use realistic line art or drawings for my reference. Once you pick a position try to have your references be in that position, and try to get different angles, again with all the birds in a similar position!
Thank you for that kind statement! I think I was a pretty good nurse, sometimes too good to the point of burn out, it’s a tough and thankless field to work in!
