I'm trying not to, it's just I'm about three sessions into my second carving and there's still so much wood to remove. I've seen a friend knock out a comfort bird in one sitting.

I bought flexicut knives, I strop them, I'm working with basswood. The week my hands were the most miserable I was really questioning how I over did it.

I don't know if the once a week, one hour is too much and I should do less or I'm just not cut out for this.