simonorourke
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Today and some of yesterday, big old cedar (blue atlantic) lovely customers, late 80s and when she was 4 she was given a small wooden Bear, so they asked for something similar to it. Nice to put a smile on someone's face :-D
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a bit different; "pond girl"
simonorourke replied to Roni Macdonald's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
We'll done Roni! A good setting for a female figure too. -
John Lennon played a rickenbacker. But he said imagine there's no heaven... :-) well done
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No, that stopped a year ago. There's also the English open you can apply for. And if I ever get round to organising an event you are welcome to come! :-)
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Everyone did well, and it was a great end to the competition season.
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Everyone did well, and it was a great end to the competition season.
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Everyone did well, and it was a great end to the competition season.
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here's my piece, too pink at the moment, needs time to darken! Spiderman | Facebook
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here's my piece, too pink at the moment, needs time to darken! Spiderman | Facebook
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here's my piece, too pink at the moment, needs time to darken! Spiderman | Facebook
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Nicely done mate! I quoted for a gruffalo a while back and they're waiting till they have the money!
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Haven't posted here in a while, here is my competition piece from chetwynd in Canada. Simon O'Rourke – Tree Carving Ltd Blog Archive Giant Tegid Foel – Chetwynd Championship
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You may be right there :-)
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Looks like the work of Jamie doeren. He was the first to make an eye tool. The notches round the edge help to make the first cut, it then burns its way into the wood, harder work on oak! I made one from a cylindrical rasp bit. Nice for cutesy creatures. Si
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Carving instruction qualifications.
simonorourke replied to splinters's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
Who instructs the first instructor? -
Yes I can if it's worthwhile, can you send pics of what you have? and prices? [email protected]
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In Wrexham, North Wales. I'm willing to pay for delivery unless it's stupid money
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Hey guys, really need to find some good solid oak, 5 foot multiples and around 2'6 - 3' diameter! I need it by the end of this month (June) and have a good budget for it. Pleeease let me know asap by email if you have any leads... [email protected]
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I still have room for up to 2 more on the advanced course running next Thursday and Friday (19th 20th Jan)! Call or email [email protected] 07886881815 Price was £400 plus vat now just £300 plus vat or drop in for one day at £200 plus vat. can specialise in whatever you like, human form, faces, animals, whatever. Course is in Wrexham, North Wales. A couple of images from the face carving course I ran in Germany.
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Love his safety gear!! good old pinske! Duncan Kitson on Anglesey is using a hydraulic set up at the moment.saves a lot of back ache!
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a quick link to the carving course information
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Hi guys I'm running a basic/intermediate and an advanced course in January, 16th-18th for the basic/intermediate and 19th-20th for the advanced. Each cost £480inc vat and include wood and lunch! Location in wrexham at my workshop. Please email to book! [email protected] Courses will be tailored according to individual needs so send me pictures of your work before so I can get a good idea of where you are up to. Cheers, Si
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The tree is still in situ! stuck well and truly in the ground where it stood. It's a 2 min drive up the lake from the hotel. look out for the old village car park and follow the Giants of Vyrnwy trail!
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dang! the 192 was my fave detail saw!
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Here's a link to the Somerset tree... The Somerset Tree | Facebook Life is great, busy as ever! We're looking for a small farm or something similar... somewhere I can carve and live! Catch up sometime over a pint?
