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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
 Posted - 08/11/2011 : 01:50:55
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After a hard day's whittling there's nothing like a good soak in the bath. 
Some of the fruit of my (mate's) labours. Silver Birch from the Bonny Banks:
First de-barking, rough trim and initial bleach soak:
A fine brace of extreme back-scratchers for those really itchy & hard to reach bits:
Still a bit of shaving, sanding and varnishing to go but some nice grain showing in the wood already. I used a 6" blade boning knife in spoke-shave fashion for all the de-barking. It did a great job but needed a bit of honing to keep it sharp. Eat your heart out Ray Mears.  |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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carlycorn
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2011 : 07:41:51
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| haha i feel sorry for the reindeer that lost its antlers in the 2nd pic...nice wood ;) hehe |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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garrie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1148 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2011 : 08:52:01
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Looking good  |
^click for more pics^
Garrie - Halesworth, Suffolk. 1.0 AURYN (fire morph corn) 0.1 Puzzle (Cat) |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2011 : 16:15:32
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| Was worried to click on this lol I find it soothing sitting with knife and stick working away |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Casta
Hatchling
United Kingdom
335 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2011 : 16:22:05
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| its after the rut. the deer won't miss them :-p |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2011 : 16:22:19
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| To be fair i was expecting to see him in the bath with his snakes out... |
 
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2011 : 17:03:22
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| How do people debark so easily :o |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2011 : 17:18:12
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| i got an old woodworking tool that was designed for shaving wood, works brilliant for debarking |
   
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2011 : 18:39:15
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| Love the antlers. |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2011 : 20:01:31
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LOL! Sorry to disappoint those who were expecting /dreading what was going to pop up this time. Strictly no mixed bathing in this house.
The rut is still roaring along but I have dibs on more antlers when it is over.
Debarking is straight forward with either a boning knife with a rigid blade or a proper spoke-shave, as long as they are kept extra sharp it is pretty easy. It is the finishing off which takes the time, that and cleaning the bath afterwards. He-he! |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2011 : 20:58:52
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| OOOH I need to go wrestle down a few reindeer. Anyone got any? |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2011 : 23:32:34
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There will be a bunch of them down your way in about 7 weeks from now. Some big fat guy needs the smile wiped off his face so grab the lot.   |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 20:32:19
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Update on these logs. My, doesn't time fly when you are having fun.
Still a bit of finishing to go. The more they are worked, the nicer the grain on the wood shows up. I'll probably varnish them with thinned yacht varnish to seal the wood to make cleaning a bit easier. Some smaller pieces which I have already used ended up pretty stained in no time.
It takes time but is great relaxation therapy, the smell and sound of sharp steel on fresh cut wood .... aaaah!
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1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 20:34:53
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
How do people debark so easily :o
Hear hear!!
Really struggled with mine :P |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Dancross0
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1315 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 20:59:45
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I use my old, sturdy camping knife. It's got a heavy blade and I keep it sharp with an oil stone.
Stanly knives are sharp, but flex and break easily...
It's also easier to debark the branches when they are wet. Give them a good soak and the outer and inner bark comes away easily, then dry them and tidy them up with sandpaper. |
Aguna CB11 Anery - Typhon CB12 Amber - Plissken CB08 Carolina - Iara CB11 Caramel
Indra CB12 Lavender (?) - Evren CB12 Carolina (?) - Ophis CB11 Hypo Lavender - Sirae CB11 Ghost Motley
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 21:00:41
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| wow they look cool, cant belive how differnt they look. does it have to be yacht varnish? would wood varnish be safe to use? |
 
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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Elicia
Hatchling
222 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 21:14:07
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This has become my new weekend hobby ha ha, I did one a couple of months ago and was surprised how satisfying it is! We do a lot of walking so its really nice when you have a really nice finished bit of wood, that also remind you of a great place you collected it from!
Yeah I soak them first then de-bark, i find it peels off easier.
Elicia |
 
Normal Corn-Percy
Speckled King-Bumblebee |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 21:34:20
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| Nice job I think I am going to have to take a trek in the woods soon and get me some |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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MissSnakeHandler
Hatchling
United Kingdom
105 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 21:56:49
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| your WOOD is looking GOOD lol |
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Bath time with Auld Baldy. ;0)
dunno if thats a snake in the bath....