Carve Carrbridge

[JimM]

Apologies, not the greatest shots, and not finished pieces as I was roving round herding kids.

[JimM]

And more.

[JimM]

Last couple

[Gnome]

Great day out, got plenty of tips and glad to meet some fellow arbtalkers.

 

Jim I think I spotted you but you were with the family( Red arbtalk t-shirt?).

 

I liked the venue change this year as you could get a real good look at the sculptures from all angles. Plus the quick carves looked safer at each competitors station.

 

Thanks to Dervish for his Hedgehog masterclass!!!!!

 

I am going to have to apply for next year, so thanks again for giving me lots of inspiration, tips and encouragement folks.

 

I had good intentions of getting lots of pictures, but phone was playing up (the usual!!!)

 

I had my ear muffs on when those big saws started up:blushing: safety first!!!.

 

That's me hiding behind Roni's piece.

[JimM]

Would have been good to have a chat mate.

 

Yup, red Arbtalk Tshirt and proud of it

 

My missus now happy for me to buy another saw to have a go. A bear is the first request. Having watched Ian Chalmers do his, I might just start on mushrooms.

[dervishcarving]

nice shots Jim. Was good seeing u briefly Gnomie i shoulda done a slightly smaller hedgehog then i could have done the burn-details better. It still made £110 for the charity so i was pleased

[Roni Macdonald]

To many pints on friday night. To much time spent on antlers. Did not produce what I had intended and bit disappointed with result. Thanks for posting.

[JimM]

Don't be disheartened Roni, very nice carving. Pete really had nailed it though with his old lumberjack.

You could see a few that just needed a bit more time, but I guess that's competition carving for you.

The gnome on the dragonfly was clever and quirky.

 

But what goes through your mind when you start your eagle, look round 20 minutes later and spot another two or three?

 

Amazing to watch you all at it.

[Roni Macdonald]

Don't be disheartened Roni, very nice carving. Pete really had nailed it though with his old lumberjack.

You could see a few that just needed a bit more time, but I guess that's competition carving for you.

The gnome on the dragonfly was clever and quirky.

 

But what goes through your mind when you start your eagle, look round 20 minutes later and spot another two or three?

 

Amazing to watch you all at it.

Thanks Jim, would have been good to meet you and discuss 536's

[JimM]

Hopefully before next year then :-)