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Webcam 'capture' sequence ...

This is a three hour sequence of images captured from the Woodblock Webcam, showing the process of carving one of the blocks for the scroll print I am making this year. As the webcam was set to capture a shot every ten seconds or so, it won't take you three hours to watch this ... just two minutes! (If you have come to this page directly from 'outside' you can find on the previous page a step-by-step explanation of what you are seeing.)

I love the part where the woodchips are 'dancing' across the carving bench under the bouncing caused by the mallet action! Now, for a little 'quiz'. Clearly visible in this video is a place where I make a major mistake, and until I correct it, I am not able to continue with the work. Can you spot it?

I've got some of my new year cards from January left over, and I'll send one to each of the first five people who can find it (if!) ... Use the 'Contact' link below to send me a note to claim your prize!

Update: a few of the 'entries' so far ...

None of these are correct ... (did I really drop a tool somewhere?). The mistake is not such a fine detail ... and actually needs no specific printmaking knowledge to spot. I think my mother could even see it ...

Further update: after more than 1200 views of the video, the full quota of correct answers has finally been received, and the contest is now closed. But rather than put the answer here out in the open, where it might spoil your fun in hunting for it, I will put it on a small popup page.

Note: if you would like to see a more detailed set of photos of making prints, there are plenty more over in the 'How the Prints are Made' section of the website.