Introducing Ozark Slim

[joepaulbutler]

This is the lastest of the carving bench. he is basswood. 6-1/2"H x3-1/2' W (at the brim) x2-1/2"T.. Painted with acrylic paint, tried something different on the skin=I got a couple of bottles from "Apple Barrel", Sunkiss peach & Lite Mocka, mixed 1:1, I'm about as pleased as with anything I have done before

C&C always welcome

[Soggy]

He's a fine looking fellar, I love the way you carved the brim of his hat ( not the straight type that most of us carve) and that corn cob pipe really establishes the fact that he's a from way back in the country.
Wayne

[Clayton707]

Awesome! A moonshine still beside him could be a nice addition.

[Bob K.]

Nice looking hat and corn cob pipe, Joe! Just a little critique, though...next time you should blacken/darken the inside of the pipe bowl to give it a more realistic look.

[Merle Rice]

+Hi Joe , you have been busy , Great piece of work. Detailing and Paintong is also Great. Merle

[uvawyo]

Now he is a sure enough grinner, I admire the hat brim too, might fine carving, Joe!

[Claude]

Nice one, Joe!

Claude

[Arthur C.]

Good one, Joe...I think I met that feller once in Arkansas!

[joepaulbutler]

Wayne~Thanks, marrying the brim to the head did take some time
Clayton~Thanks, If I were to mount him would indeed try to include a still
BobK~Thanks, It just doesn't show, I added burn, ashes and a little fire
Merle~Thanks, just trying to stay out of trouble, I think my pant dept has retired to the iPad land
Herb~Thanks, Ya the brim kind of reminds of the hat I use to wear when I was in the excavating business
Claude~Thanks
Arthur~Thanks, that is where my Great-Great-grandfather was from

[Magicman]

Hey Clayton the still might be under his hat!!!!! Good Job Joe
Larry

[Eddy-Smiles]

Great hat and the pipe really adds to his character!

[joepaulbutler]

Thank you, Larry, I've alway wonder why they pictured them with such high hat, anybody knows?

[Mark N. Akers]

Very nice Joe, love it.

[joepaulbutler]

Eddy & Mark~Thanks for the kind comments

[Nomad]

Slim is WAY cool! Ya done good there buddy!