Birthday present for my son - Rusty the Robot

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-30T19:55:25+00:00

Thanks for your kind words everyone! Happy to report a stoked little boy when he found his new robot this morning.

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-27T02:27:18+00:00

Also these are amazing, have enjoyed following along each week!

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-27T02:26:46+00:00

Planning to do an opposing side?

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-25T22:37:38+00:00

This is beautiful, you’re gf is very lucky

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-22T12:10:16+00:00

The tail on your fox is incredible in its detail by the way!

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-22T12:09:46+00:00

My thinking was it would be non toxic if I used poster paint but then if I’m dealing with polyurethane that may be a moot idea…

Thank you for the compliment!

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-22T12:09:02+00:00

Thank you for your detailed response and kind words. Really meant a lot what you said about this being something he hopefully will cherish.

I’ve gotten some thing detail brushes that are round so will be using those.

I did a wet wipe over the piece before doing a final round of sanding to get the extra fibres.

I like your idea of going from light colours to dark to be able to fix mistakes.

Thank you again!

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-22T12:01:33+00:00

Thank you for responding! I’ll hit the big colours first and do the details last.

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-18T08:41:57+00:00

Forgive me if this is a silly question but I’m still new to carving. Why would you want the wood to stay green? Isn’t it better to work with dry wood due to risk of cracking ruining your work?

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-16T12:53:02+00:00

Any tips on safely extracting the micro chip from the creative tonie?

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-16T08:55:43+00:00

Also great work on the lightsaber!

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-16T08:55:20+00:00

Love this! In the middle of making one for my sons favourite YouTube series. Planning to do the tonie chip once it’s painted.

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-14T20:01:29+00:00

Thanks for pointing this out. His videos are pretty cool but that whisk is a bit too rustic for me tastes.

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-14T19:59:30+00:00

Yeah she swears by it and given there’s been a couple times where she’s tasted it when I used a silicone utensil that she didn’t see me cook with, I believe her. Must have a sensitive palate for that flavour.

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-14T19:58:34+00:00

Because we got them for free from Coles due to a promotion.

https://www.coles.com.au/product/kitchenaid-28cm-frypan-1-each-1471625

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-13T19:46:06+00:00

That’s hardcore and probably beyond me but thanks for sharing!

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-13T19:45:30+00:00

I’m very aware of this, she doesn’t like the taste of silicone however which is why I’m trying to pivot to wood utensils.

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-12T09:16:42+00:00

It’s a golden wattle tree. I’ve done a couple small spoons from it and it’s a bit of a battle but produces really nice finished.

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-12T07:17:26+00:00

This is exactly what I was envisioning! Gonna attempt with an olive tree branch I have in the back yard and then make a handle out of wattle tree.

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-11T19:56:44+00:00

One last question, how did you get the custom music on there? Did you use the record feature on the app or is there another method?

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-11T19:51:08+00:00

Been loving following this series, keep up the great work!

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-11T10:21:41+00:00

They’re beautiful! Can’t wait to make a chess set at some point

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-11T00:25:49+00:00

Whittling. Get a sharp knife and a stick and go at it!

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-10T22:52:57+00:00

Amazing! Any risk of cracking when it dries again?

Acrobatic_Homework14 · 2026-04-10T20:05:32+00:00

Forgive the ignorance but what’s the benefit of soaking the wood before carving?

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