It took the better part of this week's allotted time just to block out the mantle piece. At 40", the top and bottom are the longest runs I've carved to date. The repetition is helping my efficiency. Knowing when to switch from a claw to a bolster, how much is safe to remove per layer is permitting me to reach the surface in an economy of runs. My partner Sam is at about the same stage.With everything straight and plumb we can begin applying our templates. Next week some serious carving begins as we go down, extruding profiles into the piece.
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