Dave Samis, Todd Wong, Bob Brinson, Chip Frank with instructor Eric Neighbor
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Dave Samis and Bob Brinson hammer and chisel whille Todd Wong ponders what to do next – photo Deb Martin
Todd Wong, Dave Samis and Bob Brinson- 3 hammers 3 gouges 3 amigos! – photo Deb Martin
Todd Wong and Bob Brinson – two friends who love racing dragon boats,
organizing races, coaching teams, having a beer, and now carving a
dragon boat head together. photo Dave Samis
Deb Martin takes the Swede saw to release the log's inner dragon – photo Dave Samis
Deb Martin hammers the chisel into the cedal log.
Dave Samis and Bob Brinson working at opposite ends for a common goal.
Dave Samis and Bob Brinson laying out the design for the dragon head
Samis using wooden mallet and gouge to shape the dreagon head
Carving a dragon boat head and tail is easier than we thought!
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Here are pictures from Monday nights carving.
Imagine the sweet aroma of freshly cut red cedar.
Deb Martin takes the saw as one of the initial steps to releasing the dragon from the cedar. Deb Martin and Bob Brinson – photo by Dave Samis
Feel the rich grain of wood beneath your fingertips as you caress the bark and grain.
Deb Martin
Step on wood chips hewn by your own hands.
“The Boys” survive the first evening of wood carving!
Dave Samis, Chip Frank, Todd Wong and Bob Brinson.