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BRAIDY BUNCH

   Posted by: woodbeecarver    in Tutorials

BRAID ON A PIRATEBRAID ON A PIRATEBRAIDS ON AN INDIANBraided hair adds a lot of interest to any carving where braids seem appropriate.  The three photographs above show examples of the use of carved braids.  While braids looks nice on a carving they also need to be carved as accurately as possible.  Braids are thicker and wider where the braid begins with three bunches of hair braided together.  The braids narrow as they come to the end of hair and the twist of hair needs to be tight. Read the rest of this entry »