"Sam"

[mpounders]

I won this rough out of Jon Nelson's in a carving contest at the RWR in Lebanon, TN a couple of years ago. The challenge was to carve something from a block of wood in 40 minutes that was anything holiday related except a Santa. I carved a leprecaun and got second place. I believe Dale Kirkpatrick got first with a carving of Uncle Sam, so it was kinda funny that I got this as second prize! I like the way the flag turned out on this one. Thanks for looking!

[joepaulbutler]

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Mike···This carving is up to your standards. Carving detail and paint are all well done. Do you have a you have a web site that you explain for painting techniques? Again well done. . .JoeB

[Bob Tamillo]

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Great carving Mike and I agree the flag turned out perfect.

[steve brown]

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Mike, turned out good. I sent Jon a link so he could check it out.Steve B.
www.sbrownwoodcarving.com

[Nomad]

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Another one of your excellent carvings and paint work! Very nice.

[jangler14]

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Great looking piece. Particularly I like the way the flag flows.
Color is top notch.

[efmaron]

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Fantastic carving, you did a great job.

[JoeVM]

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Excellent carving. I sure like his face.

[Carver Eric]

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Nice work Mike, I do remember that competition and do think you are right about Dale. I to can see Jons style in your piece as well, the shoes mainly, funny huh?

[slivers&dust]

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I really like the way the flag is too. The folds look natural. Great carving and painting!

[CosmoQ]

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Awesome!

[Claude]

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Great carving, Mike!

Claude

[Coffeeman]

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Mike, very nice, fantastic folds on the flag from every angle. Bill

[dme253756]

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He is fabulous! You got the flag just right and the hat..and the face..and.. Well, he is just fabulous! Thank you for sharing.

[medicinedog]

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Nice carving Mike. Several have already said it but it bears repeating. You did a heck of a job with the folds of the flag. Lar