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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 9h

Day 12, eagle slapper rattle design, this is a style of rattle that is made from 2 pieces of wood joined at the handle, you snap it and it makes a slapping sound.

#inktober #cardartober #ndnartober #ndnartober2025

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 22h

Day 11, I’m not sure why I’m posting this so late, this is based on a chilkat mini bent wood box I saw one time.

#inktober #cardartober #ndnartober #ndnartober2025

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 2d

Day 10, Raven rattle study, the Raven rattle is often a NWC carvers opus, I have not carved one yet, for now I just study old ones. I want to visualize how they carved every nook and cranny.

#inktober #cardartober #ndnartober #ndnartober2025

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 3d

Great show!

Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 3d

Day 9, Octopus rattle design, this is based on a rattle I carved many years ago, it was make from alder, it is a great piece.

#inktober #cardartober #ndnartober #ndnartober2025

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 4d

Day 8, Frog mask design, I started out with this prompt list but also the idea that I would be brainstorming ideas, this is an organic process.

#inktober #cardartober #ndnartober #ndnartober2025

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 5d

Day 7, Wolf mask design, I’m doing some research on old rattle designs, I’ve carved a few in my day, maybe I’ll use one of my old drawings? Interesting.

#inktober #cardartober #ndnartober #ndnartober2025

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 6d

Day 6, Blackfish mask design, I like doing the faux aging technique, I’m not that good at it so this is good practice. I need to work on some rattle designs.

#inktober #cardartober #ndnartober #ndnartober2025

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 7d

Day 5, Eagle drum design, I am going to do 40 designed this month so I will need to have more than 1 design some days.

#inktober #cardartober #ndnartober #ndnartober2025

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 8d

Day 4, Dragonfly drum design, I’m not so sure about this one, we’ll see. When I add colour it might change my mind. Remember this is about brainstorming ideas. #cardartober

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 9d

Day 3, this is an eagle drum design it’s a simple design, I think I’m happy with it. I’m sort of drawn between a complex drum design for a drum that will never get played and and a design for a drum that will get played and get worn down.

#inktober #cardartober #ndnartober #ndnartober2025

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 10d

Day 2, this is a Raven drum design, I’m pretty happy with this one, I’ll just add some colour for the final design. I will also add designs to the sides of the drums.

#inktober #cardartober #ndnartober #ndnartober2025

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 11d

Day 1, this is a Blackfish drum design, it needs some work but I think there are some good bones here.

#inktober #cardartober #ndnartober #ndnartober2025

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 11d

I’ll try to share an image every day, but we will see, I will only spend one to two hours on each as I have other work to do. But I’m excited, sometimes an artist needs pressure.

I’m going to use the hashtag #cardartober it’s a custom hashtag .

Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 11d

CardArtober
OK so for better of for worse I will participate in #Inktober this year but I am making my own prompt list and I won’t be making completed designs, think of it as brainstorming. I need to get 40 small designs for my trick-taking game 3 Ravenz.

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 12d

The PM talking about my artwork, “A Brief History of NWC Design”. It’s on loan to the PMs office from the National Gallery of Canada. It’s pretty cool.

youtu.be/zO34NbqAKag?...

'Reconciliation is a generational task,' PM Carney says | Full speech

YouTube video by CBC News

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 14d

I’ve done it 3 times successfully, the key is to not worry about days when you can only put in minimal effort. They may not look great but the good days balance it. It’s also a great way to generate ideas & get you out of a rut, because it’s essentially brainstorming. But it does take commitment.

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 15d

The Witcher old world retail edition, with 3 expansions, all in the base box. Monster Trail, legendary Hunt & adventure Pack. I made the inserts from cardboard, they’re not pretty but they are functional. Don’t @ me about the minis cramped in, they are all safe.

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · 18d

I added a couple pins to the collection

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Matt Negrin still host of Hardball on MSNBC @mattnegrin.bsky.social · 22d

A few months ago I pitched @lisatozzi.bsky.social a story about the revival of an ancient Hawaiian board game. She said just go and write it. Before the story was published today she was laid off — so thank you to Lisa for making this happen and everyone involved in the story except Mark Zuckerberg

They Tried to Snuff Out Hawaii's Native Board Game. Meet the Man Keeping It Alive

Kōnane was once a national pastime, played by peasants and rulers alike. Now John Kaʻohelauliʻi has made it his mission to bring it back.

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Chris Backe @chrisbacke.bsky.social · Sep 10

It's been almost a year in the making, but here it is...
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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · Sep 6

I’m playing my first solo game with the Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest. Just the base game, tho I have both expansions. Set up was a breeze, the trays can be just placed right on the table, I think you can just throw away the supply board tho. It’s a good design.

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · Sep 5

Play testing Intramural: the soccer trick-taking poker game. With the new smaller board and streamlined deal, it works pretty good, the shots on goal come fast and the poker hands are all pretty good. I’m probably going to upload everything to BGG and hopefully get some feedback.

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Eren Angiolini @erenangiolini.com · Sep 4

I had been wanting to make one of these for ages, and now that adding folks to Starter Packs is easier, and I had some time to kill while waiting for my plane...

Here is my pack of fave/recommended artists! Some of my heroes, my mates and many folks that keep me inspired! 💙
go.bsky.app/PiYCRZF

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Kerf Cut Games @kerfcutgames.bsky.social · Sep 3

My latest board game haul, i only ordered it 5 months ago, I’m rewriting and developing Intramural:the soccer trick-taking poker game currently in the 2 player Pnp contest on BGG.maybe I’ll do an unboxing video?