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The troll continues to evolve. Still considering arm options.

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A troll begins

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Candy Corn - 1.25" x 0.75" x 2" - acrylic on basswood

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Jack-o-Lantern - 1.5" x 1.5: x 1.75" - acrylic on basswood

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Whittled a quick candy corn, then started the painting of these two Halloween pieces.

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Finished the jack carving. I've wet the carving with water in the first pic just to get a better photo.

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Jack-o'-lantern is coming along nicely.

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Pumpkin head - 3.125" x 1" x 1" - acrylic paint on basswood

Based on the Doug Linker video tutorial:

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Started a normal old jack-o'-lantern

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Lighting and angles changes this guy's attitude.

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Thinking on what color to paint the sweater

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Assuming you have a workshop, where is your model train gonna go? :0

It's currently sitting on a shelf that's a little too high but right behind where I sit to whittle. Ideally it would be lower so I could whittle and watch trains, but it'll do for now. It's around 3'x5' so it does take up some space. I'll have to clean and rearrange the whole room if I want to lower it.

I also don't know if the grades are too steep. Since I didn't build it, I'm just taking it over, once the track is clean and powered I'll see how long of a train I can pull.

I also have a small inglenook switching layout, but I'm looking forward to getting to sit and listen/watch trains go around in circles.

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Ooo look someone did some whittling.

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Sorry for the lack of whittle posts. I got into a model train mood and decided to try and get this partially built layout working that I was gifted a few years ago.

It's been too many years since I've had a continuous running layout. And I miss the sound.

We'll see if I have enough attention span to juggle two hobbies at once.

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Sorry if you've answered this before but do you overcoat any of the painted pieces with anything like Mod Podge? (or smth similar) (also I really like your page^^ )

After painting I spray them with a coat or two of a matte clear acrylic sealer.

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Hanging out on the fridge with a pineapple I made last year:

Painting done

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Pineapple magnet - 3" x 1.875" x 0.375" (plus eyes) - acrylic paint on basswood