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Offline Merlin

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« on: February 18, 2014, 04:53:13 am »
Been working on this for a couple weeks now, had the pattern a few years but every time I looked at it it scared the bee's jesus outa me. Cut from apple wood.
All comments welcome ta for looking.

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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2014, 05:38:11 am »
Wow thats lovely.  You did an excellent job Merlin

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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2014, 07:35:13 am »
Very nicely cut Merlin.  That looks great!  Thanks for sharing this with us.


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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2014, 07:48:19 am »
?Wow! Awesome job, another big hit, thanks for sharing.

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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2014, 08:06:45 am »
Nice basket.  Thanks for sharing with us.  Now you will feel more comfortable taking on some of the more challenging projects.

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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2014, 10:07:32 am »
Thats awesome, there's a lot of work gone into making that basket. no wonder it "scared the be'jesus outa you"
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2014, 10:11:48 am »
Beautifully executed Merlin. Stunning. I admire your patience,(and possibly eyesight). ;D ;D. Great job.
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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2014, 01:34:39 pm »
Awesome job, love it!!!
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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2014, 02:20:17 pm »
great job Merlin thanks for sharing


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Re: Basket
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2014, 04:29:43 pm »
Merlin brilliant looking basket, like it.

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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2014, 09:15:26 pm »
Now that looks great Merlin.  I made one that looked like that a few years ago but did not have the side lids and it was a pain in the ---.  Good job and thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2014, 09:43:08 pm »
Merlin, I love the fretwork and I must say you excel in it. It is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2014, 09:45:11 pm »
That looks like an outstanding job to me, Merlin.  It really looks nice.

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« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2014, 05:34:52 am »
Thanks for the nice comments guys n gals
Makes me want to keep making them.

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« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2014, 07:47:05 am »
Great work! Thanks for sharing.

 

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