42 inch walleye

  • buschman
    Pool 2
    Posts: 1760
    October 13, 2016 at 9:57 am #1644751

    Someone told me there is no such thing as a 42 inch walleye anywhere close to P2..
    I beg to differ )

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    happycampin
    New Richmond, WI
    Posts: 667
    October 13, 2016 at 10:04 am #1644754

    Awesome, nice job man!!! How much?

    Jon Jordan
    Keymaster
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 6019
    October 13, 2016 at 10:17 am #1644760

    Nice work, Joe!

    -J.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
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    October 13, 2016 at 10:46 am #1644771
    buschman wrote:

    Someone told me there is no such thing as a 42 inch walleye anywhere close to P2..
    I beg to differ )

    You have some seriously enviable talent. applause

    buschman
    Pool 2
    Posts: 1760
    October 13, 2016 at 10:54 am #1644772

    Thanks Guys, I figured you eye guys would like this one. It was my 1st time carving pine.. Cuts like butter compared to the wood I have been working with through the summer. This one would be a lot better in Oak.

    Tuma
    Inactive
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1403
    October 13, 2016 at 11:57 am #1644793

    What a great job. How do you do such a nice job on the fins without breaking them off?

    Art Green
    Brookfield,WI
    Posts: 733
    October 13, 2016 at 12:29 pm #1644797

    Finesse! would be my guess.
    Seriously, nice work!

    buschman
    Pool 2
    Posts: 1760
    October 13, 2016 at 12:31 pm #1644798

    The pelvic fins were glued on. So cheated a little to save time. The rest are pretty easy to leave into the carving.. I shave them flat with the chainsaw and use a die grinder to run the spine rays into the fins.. Burn it and brush the ash of with a carbon brush…

    It actually goes very fast. This one does not have much for detail and was in soft wood.. Hardwoods like oak and walnut take much longer. I have a few pieces of walnut drying right now that will be killer once done..

    This is what oak looks like when burnt.. Much cooler detail. Next walleye will for sure be done with a hardwood. Pine was good for practice but way too soft to get good detail.

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    CBMN
    North Metro
    Posts: 968
    October 13, 2016 at 12:46 pm #1644800

    That stuff is amazing. Neat to see the finished picture of the hawk after seeing it up close in your driveway a few weeks ago.

    Cant wait to see your walleye and lake trout as they progress.

    mr-special
    MPLS
    Posts: 696
    October 13, 2016 at 2:26 pm #1644828

    Saweet what did u catch it on? Lol

    Awesome job. D

    buschman
    Pool 2
    Posts: 1760
    October 13, 2016 at 2:52 pm #1644835
    CBMN wrote:

    That stuff is amazing. Neat to see the finished picture of the hawk after seeing it up close in your driveway a few weeks ago.

    Cant wait to see your <em class=”ido-tag-em”>walleye and lake trout as they progress.

    CBMN, it was nice to meet you the other day. Glad you enjoyed seeing it done. It is a cool process. The trout are drying yet and will start to see some tools again soon. Should look awesome!! I will put a picture up when the are finished.. Those are the walnut pieces I have been babying for the summer and ready to see them done and out of the garage.

    Tuma
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    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1403
    October 13, 2016 at 3:32 pm #1644840

    That makes sense with the pelvic fins. They looked like they hung over from what the base is. You are a true artist! Great work.

    catmando
    wis
    Posts: 1811
    October 13, 2016 at 6:55 pm #1644859

    Nice very very nice!

    CBMN
    North Metro
    Posts: 968
    October 14, 2016 at 10:51 am #1645001
    buschman wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>CBMN wrote:</div>
    That stuff is amazing. Neat to see the finished picture of the hawk after seeing it up close in your driveway a few weeks ago.

    Cant wait to see your <em class=”ido-tag-em”>walleye and lake trout as they progress.

    CBMN, it was nice to meet you the other day. Glad you enjoyed seeing it done. It is a cool process. The trout are drying yet and will start to see some tools again soon. Should look awesome!! I will put a picture up when the are finished.. Those are the walnut pieces I have been babying for the summer and ready to see them done and out of the garage.

    Nice to meet you also Joe, and I will stop by if I see you out working again…

    buschman
    Pool 2
    Posts: 1760
    October 14, 2016 at 12:44 pm #1645024

    Your more than welcome.. I charge a beer for admission ) haha

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