Leaning seaman!

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Well I decided to go ahead and painted him, even though he looked good with just an oil varnish on him. I believe the painted version is better, but that is just my opinion.

Bob...

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That is a beautiful piece of carving. The bear looks so natural walking along there, and the detail is perfect. Well done.

Bob

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I continue to chip out pieces related to my obsession with ships and the sea. Nothing like messing around in boats! This guy I spied while browsing through a picture site, Pinterest, and I had to give him a go. He's carved in Butternut, and stands about 12" tall. Just some varnish on him right...

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You continue to do amazing work Clay, your home would be a real treat to wander through.

Bob

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Beautifully done, looks like the family will enjoy it.

Bob

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Well done Jakob, your Lindworm turned out beautifully.

Bob

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Nice job on the swabee.

Bob

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That's a sweet little Dachshund, you should be very proud of him.

Bob

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That is a gorgeous piece of carving art, it must have taken you a while to do that!

Bob

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That is an interesting piece of wood, the grain is beautiful.

Bob

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That is an interesting project Steev, relief portraits can be a challenge. Be looking forward to your progress.

Bob

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Looking good Paul, keeping your skills sharp and your hands busy!

Bob

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Well done Claude, I love the piece and the photo in the back ground. They go perfectly together.

Bob

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As usual Paul, you have raised the bar yet again. That Falcon is a gorgeous piece of work. no wonder you want to keep it. Well done my friend.

Bob

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There is no right way or wrong way of doing it, just adapt to what you are comfortable with. I find posters, photographs and or magazines great for images. Some will give me ideas to draw from and some perfect to copy as is. The main thing is to carve and keep on carving. Of course if you sell a...

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Well done Claude, love it. now a question for you: Did that bear jump in after that whopper or did he pull him out on rod and reel? LOL Great carving always tells a great story!

Bob

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Power Carving thread is the place to be, but you can post almost anywhere, Beginners Section, General Carving or Work in Progress as well. The main idea is to carve and post, we'll find you. Welcome aboard.

Bob

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That is going to look great on your office wall. Well done JoeP

Bob

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Great way to get some practice and sharpen your skills. Well done. We hope to see great things from you in future.

Bob

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Great job Eddie, Now, if that was a Canadian sailor I'd understand, did the US Navy have a ship U.S.S. Whippoorwill? We had a whole class of ships called after flowers, kind of embarrassing if your ship got famous, , "H.M.C.S. Daisey, sank a Nazi sub off Cape Fairwell." You get the idea....