The Amish Banker???

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It's always nice to read a bit of Naval lore. Thanks Eddy.

My cousin was in the Navy during the Korean war, so I'm interested in your stories.

Great carving by the way. As always.

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Great little guys. I'm impressed.

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I've always carved regularly, but with our club locked down, two carving friends and I have been carving three times a week, initially in a public park, now in our basements ... as it got colder. It's been a good year. Companionship, carving and lots of sunshine and open air.

More time...

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I like them. They're shorter than I am.

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Sorry about that Randy. I can't think up rhyming schemes and post pictures at the same time. You have to be patient. According to my clock, I took 22 minutes from start to finish. Show me a failed poet who can do better. ...

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I like to carve lil' guys not more than 6 inches tall.
I expend lots of effort; I give them my all.

I'm happy to show them; to see what you'll say.
Each one was carved in less than a day.

The tall guy is imposing; but he's skinny and lean.
The lil' guy is...

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Cute little fellow. Nicely done.

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Another great one for uvawyo.

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Your wee guy is a flat planer for sure. Great little carving....

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Nice fisherman. Good work....

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I must try to do a bust. Yours looks very good.

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After posting 'Five Easy Pieces', the responses are in.
The Carving Folks have affirmed the 1 1/4 inchers did win.

But I beg to differ; Consider this if you will.
One-inchers are attractive, when carved with some skill.

Their cost is more affordable; there is no...

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Thanks Steve, I had a look at your website and bookmarked it for future reference. Nicely done. Good for you....

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Nice carving, Joe. I'd expect no less.

I read the poem online. I had never heard of it before; it's amusing and silliness, all wrapped into one.
Apparently it was written in 1871 to amuse a 3 year old friend of the family. Your carving does it justice, lends it a little gravitas....

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I've met my match.... I really like the line, "For all of us here are mad as a hatter". Just Great !! Hope I can borrow it. ...

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A great carving, Terry. Do you recall the size?

Here is one of my old carvings of Kristian. It was carved from a cut out. As I recall, I bought the cut out after I saw an earlier Kristian carved by you and posted on this forum. Love to see it again if you have the picture.

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Five little guys out for a walk.
Four of them carved from a 1 1/4 inch block.

The guy in the middle is 1 inch square.
If I didn't tell you, would you be aware?

Please let me know what size you think best.
It would settle my mind, and stop this inquest....

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I liked your joke 'Woodburner Bill'. Very droll....

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Who is this guy who wears a mask?
It's odd that you should even ask?

He isn't likely to catch the 'bug'.
You never know. Don't be smug.
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We who carve little figures don't have much space.
To cut in eye sockets and whittle eyes in a face.

So we take out our paint and dab on two eyes.
That often do justice to our little guys.

Painted eyes are done quickly, they aren't too ornate.
Why whittle...