[Woodcarver] New photos and question

[Greg Wilkerson]

Hi Alex,
I really like the job you did on the Indian face, the painting you did on it
was an extra nice touch. Glad to have been a little inspiration to you. Your
aborigine has given me some ideas also. Great thing this sharing pictures on
the internet.
BTW, I'm really pleased with the bark I got from you, some of the best I
have ever carved.

Greg


Greg Wilkerson
197 Keystone Road 
Branson, MO 65616
visit my website at: http://www.wilkersonwoodcarving.com
-----Original Message-----
From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On Behalf Of Alex Bisso
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 1:31 PM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: [Woodcarver] New photos and question

To make a DONATION to the List using PayPal OR regular mail, click this
link: http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html
I finally got around to updating a few photos on my PictureTrail site.
Three of the old photos (aborigine, child with bunny, and driftwood indian)
were originally take before I put bases on them so I replaced them with
photos of the finished pieces.  There is also a photo of an indian head in
bark that I was recently inspired to do by Greg Wilkerson's work.  Rather
than following a sensible procedure for this one, I started the carving with
a big nose and fit the rest it around the nose.  Proportions are a bit
stretched lenghtwise but after finishing it it ended up looking OK.  Here is
a link to my picturetrail site for those interested in viewing the new
photos:
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=583547&uid=467059

Here is my questions.  After getting all of your input on routers, I lean
towards getting a roto-zip type tool for light work and also a heavier plung
router.  With cost in mind I am drawn towards a Ryobi 2 HP plunge router for
only $99.  It taks both 1/4" and 1/2' bits and has is variable speed with
soft start and all of the basic features needed.  It does lack a light and
mechanism for chip removal/collection but I can live w/o those features if
all else is well.  I am a bit hesitant to buy a "cheaper" tool yet this one
looks OK to me.  I would appreciate advice from any carvers who have
experience with the Ryobi 2 HP variable speed plunge router.  Thanks

Alex Bisso
Billings,  MT


_______________________________________________
Woodcarver mailing list
Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver