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Offline cdpops

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My first proper attempt
« on: September 01, 2008, 09:32:56 PM »
Hi
Well what do you all think?
Be gentle this is my first attempt at a proper cut, Sam was my guinea pig, my sisters dog.
I am not sure I got the feathering quite right on his front legs. Any comments and helpful hints will be most welcome.
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2008, 09:33:59 PM »
 :shades: he looks fab! Well done. :D
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2008, 09:54:47 PM »
im no expert but he looks good to me, well done
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 10:05:46 PM »
He looks really good well done!

The only thing I would have done through personal preference would have been to have thinned the ears down a bit but as I said just my personal preference!
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2008, 10:07:26 PM »
Quote from: KellyS on September 01, 2008, 10:05:46 PM
He looks really good well done!

The only thing I would have done through personal preference would have been to have thinned the ears down a bit but as I said just my personal preference!

I agree with Kelly's comment but apart from that you've done a brilliant job, well done you! :003:
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2008, 10:09:41 PM »
Sam looks fantastic, how long did it take you to do? I'll have to learn how to do it myself - Gari looks like a big curly bush just now! :005:
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Offline Jan/Billy

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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2008, 10:10:41 PM »
aawww he looks lovely Claire  :luv:
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2008, 10:11:33 PM »
Quote from: Michele on September 01, 2008, 10:07:26 PM
Quote from: KellyS on September 01, 2008, 10:05:46 PM
He looks really good well done!

The only thing I would have done through personal preference would have been to have thinned the ears down a bit but as I said just my personal preference!

I agree with Kelly's comment but apart from that you've done a brilliant job, well done you! :003:

Not meaning to pinch this thread, how do you thin the ears down.   I can't remember what the expert did.    :shades:

And I think he looks great  :luv:
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2008, 10:13:53 PM »
You could either clip them using a No 10 Blade or use thinning scissors, go down about half way down the ear.
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2008, 10:15:16 PM »
Using the thinning scissors you tidy about one third of the way down the ear and also on the insides of the ear too - very important



ETA Just seen Kelly's post, so how far down you go is a matter of choice/preference  :005:
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2008, 10:16:47 PM »
sorry didn't mean to hi-jack :005:
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2008, 10:18:27 PM »
Aw he looks super! Well done  :D

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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2008, 10:18:33 PM »
Thats really useful, will have to buy some thinning scissors.   
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2008, 11:38:16 PM »
 :luv: lovely job, well done  :D
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Re: My first proper attempt
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2008, 04:53:05 PM »
Lovely job! i agree about thinning the ears and I would also thin a little off the tail too. (easier to clean up) other wise.... You go!!! great job.
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