cedar slab carving

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Kevink18
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cedar slab carving

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Here is some of the carvings I have been doing in cedar.
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basecircle
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Re: cedar slab carving

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Nice job.I like them all but my pick is the wolf.Nice cutting.How big are the slabs?What finish did you use?keep cranking them out .Basecircle

Kevink18
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Re: cedar slab carving

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Thank you they are about 12 inches across and about 1.5 to 2 inches thick I used clear polly. I have several more and have a lot of slabs cut and drying

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They are all nice. I like the first one myself.

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Love these!
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Those are great. Do you mind telling how you finished them?
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Kevink18
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Just clear polly

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Wow, great job.

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Kind of new here and a long time lurker. I will be getting my first CNC shortly. Pieces like this I absolutely love and look forward to making. Im just curious on how long you let the wood "season" or dry before you carve?

Thanks in advance.
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Kevink18
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Re: cedar slab carving

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I cut them and stacked with strips between for about 2 weeks. They will crack some. I also had a guy tell me to cut the logs about 3 ft long and pain ends with latex paint and it will dry quicker with no cracking have not tried this yet so if anyone does let us know if it really works.

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