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buckisland1950

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Aug 15, 2007
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Savannah, GA
Just couldn't quit. Made these last month. Two for the Grandchildren with pictures under glass, One Standup Paddle, and Two Bent Shaft Paddles.....


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paddlin4reds

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Oct 17, 2006
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Lake Ocklawaha, Fl
Mornin';
8) very nice. You could also try pyrography instead of the photos. Portraits come out very well. If your worried, try "stippling" with the woodburner. It has an awesome effect that adds alot of depth, it's also very forgiving. :wink: Here's part of a kayak deck I'm working. This is all Stippling (dots......lots and lots of dots....)
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....give it a try. ....you'll love it.
 

buckisland1950

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Aug 15, 2007
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Savannah, GA
Very Nice work. How do you transfer a pattern for something like that? I am terrible at freehanding anything other than a crooked line. :lol: Just started burning a few flamingos on my new paddles but haven't done any burning since I was a teenager and that was a few years ago.....
 

Kayak Jack

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Aug 26, 2003
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Okemos / East Lansing Michigan
I'm glad you asked about that pattern transfer, Buck. My art career peaked in the third or fourth grade when I finally learned how to draw stick figures. Been going down hill since then.

How DO we Xfer?
 

buckisland1950

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Aug 15, 2007
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Savannah, GA
Transfer of Patterns

I did have to find some carbon paper, almost impossible with the computer age and copiers. Just lay the pattern on top and use a ball point pen, the kind with a roller so it doesn't tear the pattern. Either that or put the board in your printer and hit Print :twisted: LOL.....

Thanks for the info Paddlin4reds....
 

paddlin4reds

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Oct 17, 2006
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Lake Ocklawaha, Fl
Mornin';
OK, for you "pyro"heads. Sorry, it's not a paddle (but you've peaked my interest). Here's the rear deck of the kayak I've been workin' on. Hopefully it doesn't offend anyone. I realize most of you don't partake in a sip of a fine Whiskey........ :oops:
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paddlin4reds

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Oct 17, 2006
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Lake Ocklawaha, Fl
Mornin';
:oops: Sorry Bears Buddy. ....I can only imagine peoples reaction, when they see a "Black Whiskey Barrel theme Kayak" comin' down the river. :shock: ........He He :twisted: ....wanna guess what will be in my flask :wink:
 

cctyer

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Apr 20, 2007
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Short Shorts, Arkansas
P4R's, I hope you pass the flask if I ever meet up with you! I'm guessing it has gentelmen's or single barrel in it of course. I also like a good single malt like The Macalan in my flask.

Nice work on the kayak! 8)
 

Wannabe

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Apr 5, 2007
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on the bank of Trinity Bay
P4R
I do beleive that I saw that same Yak someplace else a good while back. Can't remember where but when I saw it I was blown away. Incredable amount of work. It is still awsome to loook at. Just can't remember where I saw it.
Bob
 

Bilgerat

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May 10, 2006
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Texas!
www.bilgerat.net
A good way to transfer a pattern is to use a laser printer or copy machine to make a reverse image of your artwork. (It MUST be a toner based machine, not an inkjet!) Then, use your wife's clothes iron to transfer the image from the paper to the wood. Practice on a scrap first.

Mike
 

BEARS BUDDY

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Aug 27, 2003
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BAY CITY MI
paddlin4reds said:
Mornin';
:oops: Sorry Bears Buddy. ....I can only imagine peoples reaction, when they see a "Black Whiskey Barrel theme Kayak" comin' down the river. :shock: ........He He :twisted: ....wanna guess what will be in my flask :wink:

My guess would be something other than strawberry Kool-Aid :lol: