Hippo

[Insane Dust Maker]

My latest cut a beautiful Russ Beard pattern cut on 3mm Baltic Birch Ply, cut with a Niqua #1 straight pin less blade. For finishing it was soaked in a BLO and Mineral Spirits mixture, this will be added to my African Wildlife Collection.

[Denny Knappen]

Don, that is an amazing project.

[rjweb]

Another beautiful job, RJ

[Hudson River Rick]

@Insane Dust Maker Great job on really good pattern.  Thanks for sharing.

Rick

[Insane Dust Maker]

Thank you all for your kind words.

[FrankEV]

Really, really nice.  Very clea cutting!  Looks a little bit mad that he is being disturbed while taking his bath.

[Insane Dust Maker]

Thank you for your comments.

[barb.j.enders]

Well done!

[alexfox]

Nice cutting and pattern

[Insane Dust Maker]

Thank You.

[heppnerguy]

I too want to cut this pattern. I have to go find it first. You did a fabulous job on this one. It looks superbly done.

Dick

heppnerguy 

[Insane Dust Maker]

Thank you so much.

[MarieC]

As always, you do such beautiful work!

[Insane Dust Maker]

Thank You Marie your great comments spurs me on to keep trying to improve with every cut I do.

[Mike Crosa]

Great job!

[Roberta Moreton]

Those whiskers! Fantastic!

[wombatie]

Oh that is fabulous, I love it.  Terrific work.

Marg

[Fish]

Beautiful work!

[Insane Dust Maker]

On 8/13/2025 at 6:16 PM, Mike Crosa said:

Great job!

Thank you.

[Insane Dust Maker]

On 8/14/2025 at 1:45 PM, Roberta Moreton said:

Those whiskers! Fantastic!

Thank you Roberta, Yip, it was hairy at times but I came through no breaching of bridges just a lot of patience.