[Woodcarver]Digital Photos, PTrail, and Finish

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Larry,

Very nice work. I especially like the clay sculpture.

Any outdoor finish should have U.V. protection. An outdoor varnish or
outdoor oil is what I would recommend for that Windmill Point Lighthouse
sign.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Robertson" <workinginwood at hotmail.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:25 AM
Subject: [Woodcarver]Digital Photos, PTrail, and Finish


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> Hi,
> I finally got some decent photos (I think) from that new digital camera.
> Most of my carvings have been sold or given away but I shot the ones I
still
> have around and set up some Picture Trail albums.  The only work presently
> in progress is the Windmill Point Lighthouse sign.  This carving is my
first
> outdoor sign and I'm still pondering the possibilities of finish for
weather
> protection.  Most of my projects are woodturnings.  When I retired last
year
> my fellow workers gave me a nice chuck of money which I invested in a
lathe.
> I've been kind of obsessed with turning to the detriment of carving since,
> but I am slowly getting back to the chisels.
> My favorite finish is shellac so the timing of this post kind of answers
the
> "Finish" question about shellac as well.  Many of my pieces are finished
> with shellac.
> Anybody interested please visit my new Picture Trail at:
>
> http://www.picturetrail.com/workinginwood
>
> Larry Robertson
> Colchester, Ontario
> WorkingInWood
>
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