I have been carving walking sticks for about 8 years ,but it very seasonal for me with work and everything,i like to look for sticks when hunting deer and squirrels. But only did a few stocks for myself,and you talk about nerves’they say the stock is hardwood,and it is beech wood ,so it is hard but not like oak or walnut,so as i carved it wants to fuzz up,not good for detail. But it worked out just fine .I plan on more carving on the m-rod stock this year,, like, every in. of the stock will have something on it.
Thanks for the nice words.,yes it did take from FRi.,pattern work to Sun. night,it sure catches the eye of other hunters who i meet up with while hunting .
Awesome skill, very beautiful. Just doesn’t look right on the AF though IMHO.