YUKON SEASONS: LEFT

YUKON SEASONS: LEFT - PHASE 3

June 20, 2001

This phase saw the removal of the antler forming the negative spaces. In addition to a counterweight, Dwayne Cull helped to steady the work, while I removed the material using a scroll saw. As in other carvings, the scroll saw blade used was multidirectional. For those of you who might wish to use the scroll saw for a similar purpose, ensure that you have many blades, since they break rather frequently. With the counterweight system bearing most of the weight, and with Dwayne helping to steady the work, I went through far fewer blades than normal. But they do wear out and break after a few cuts.

Till next time,

Shane

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