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WalkingNe
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I have been cutting those dang things for the last 4 years off a deer property and some pretty large cedars at times. So I thought to myself, you can do something with these.
So here is what I have been doing with them and having fun doing it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I carve the design and message into the log, paint that, then seal log. Got a few more sitting in the garage done and working on a fishing one now.
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holdemplyer
is working on becoming a mehecicle
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That is some awesome work!
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obert
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Very nice Walking. I wish I knew how to do that.
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cougarw
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That's pretty cool. Are you burning in the pics of the horse and deer?
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Those are really cool, no way I could come close to making something like that.
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kabob48
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Prettyy good work,Do you make them and sell them?
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WalkingNe
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I use a chain saw with a ripping chain in it to rip the logs. Then follow that with a power planer to smooth things up.
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WalkingNe
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Depending on the detail of the design in most cases I use a dremel with different bits to cut in the design and lettering, so it is inset in the logs. Some of the larger designs I just use a router. Then I paint the design/lettering, let it dry, then resand the log to bring back the natural color of the cedar and seal it.
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WalkingNe
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I have been making them for friends as gifts mainly. Then thier friends see them and have asked for me to make one for them, so yes I am beginning to sell some.
Here are some more I have done. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Ty S
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We used to do that kind of stuff in wood shop in high school. I got a paddle that I made my senior year out of a log that has the painted lettering. Those are pretty cool.
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WalkingNe
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I was doing some moving in my picture host sight and came back to place new host url's but cannot remove old ones from edit system on forum, so if a moderator or admin could do that for me, remove the x pictures I will get them back up.
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Mako
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Go ahead and add the new pics and I'll edit them.
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24 HUNTER
is Is back from a great trip to the refuge and
cannott wait till next year!!!
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really cool!
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ADV1
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Now I see this! I just cut & burned a ton of them things last year! GRRR!!! Great Idea!!!
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cool, be careful though in regards to selling the ones with the "N" on them. The university can be real a-holes when it comes to someone making any sort of profit without their permission using the "N" logo
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