This one belongs in a Goat Locker!

[Eddy-Smiles]

Now that I've got your attention does anyone remember why? No fair Googling!

This past September I got a call from an old Chief Signalman shipmate that I served with 40-years ago with whom I hadn't been in touch with for close to 20-years. We had a great time getting caught up on things and he invited me to his birthday party this month but unfortunately with us just getting back from the moutains and his place being a good drive from the house we will not be able to attend. I felt really bad about not being able to be there so I figured that in lieu of attending I'd carve him a caricature of a CPO based on one of Gene's tutorials.

It's 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 6" basswood finished with acrylics and waterbased matte polyurethane. The cap was carved seperate from the body.

[cannuckcarver]

Re: This one belongs in a Goat Locker!

Good carving there Ed.
Thanks for sharring

[CarverFromNoWhere]

Re: This one belongs in a Goat Locker!

Great work Eddy thank ya for sharing with us, he will love it.
Carl

[tucker1931]

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Eddie, yer gonna freak him out for sure. What a great varving for an old salt, I know dang well I'd love to have it, it sure brings back some great memories to my old bones. Pipe the main brace Eddie.
Cliff

[MelNM]

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He looks like one of the old chiefs back in my Navy days, nice Eddie
Mel

[vacation212]

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Ice CreamEddy,real nice work,thanks for sharing.

[Orygoner]

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Very neat little carving. Nice job on the painting too! Your buddy will like it for sure.

[susieq]

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How cute, Eddy.... he will love that you went to the trouble of actually making something for him. by the way Eddy...what's a "goat locker"?

[sccarnes]

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that is about the best, forgive me present i ever saw
thanks for posting ,
sam

[Ron T]

Re: This one belongs in a Goat Locker!

Hi Eddy,

As I already pm'd you, nicde carving, nice painting. I'll be the first to bite. Why does it belong in a goat's locker? And, I'm with SusieQ, what is it?

[markken5889]

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Great piece, Eddy - and a great gift idea!

Mark

[JJireh]

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Goat locker is the CPO's quarters. Great piece Eddy.

[gene-messer]

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Eddy .. you always make me smile .. this little fellow is so neat ..

Eddy .. your the best at making us carvers smile ..

Gene

[Eddy-Smiles]

Re: This one belongs in a Goat Locker!

I'm going to try to make this one short. Sorry for not responding earlier. My ticker decided to go out for lunch this past week so I've been pretty busy with doctors and hospitals. Today's the first time on the computer since Wednesday. I'm still trying to get my weather legs under me!

Thank you one and all for your comments. They are much appreciated.

As JJireh mentioned the "Goat Locker" is the slang term for the Chief's Quarters aboard ship. It"s said that it goes back to the sailing days when goats were brought aboard ship for milk and the chief's were in charge of them!

[catbird]

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Eddy so sorry to hear about your heart problems. You will be in my prayers.
Take care of yourself my friend.