My OOPS !!! Carving Finished

[Merle Rice]

Hi Joe , that was definitely a learning experience . My Daughter requested a Stick with a Fairy on top . I did one a few years ago , it's a Malc Spore design in England . They want to keep me busy . Thanks Joe for your always Kind Words . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi 807 , Happy Birthday to your Wife . Mine is 85 yrs. today and can still run Circles around me . She is always on the go with my 2 Daughters , some sort of Bingo tonight . You have to know when to quit in this Hobby as well as making the piece and with that in mind I said Quit Yesterday . Thanks...

[Merle Rice]

A lot of Sanding , 5 Coats of Poly U , and Coat of Feed-n- Wax I called it DONE . It's all Mahogany and shows off the Grain . A piece of Eye Candy . Ha,Ha. The Wife Loves it and today is her Birthday , Sooo !!!, it's her Birthday Gift. Getting off easy . My Daughter said make another one Dad and have...

[Merle Rice]

Hi Sappy , I don't think that would be of any use to me because I don't go out when it's Icy for Walking . Just saying . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Phil , piece of Cake , HuH ? Ha,Ha. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi , Shawna , all good and Cute little Buggers , #1 is my Favorite . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Ron , how about , ( Speak Softly and carry a Big Stick ) . I don't think that is Greek , but could fit . Ha,Ha. I think Teddy Roosevelt said that . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Shawna , Unique Idea and Great Eye Appeal and that leads to Very Well Done . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Ron , I think with a little Effort you brought life to this Old piece of Wood that was probably in a Corner some where and forgotten . Now he is in the Daylight and can be enjoyed with his new look . Hope you take him for a Walk now and then . Good Job ... Merle

[Merle Rice]

If you were only Playing with this Carving I sure would like to see one that your serious with . Unique Design and very well done . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Dashri , turned out to a good job . I see you you carved on the Corners and feel your future ones will be better . If I may suggest for your future ones you take off the Corners on the Neck . More Realistic I feel . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Bruce, looks like a Pretty good job to me . I think your Nephew will love it. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Herb , very good job . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Nebraska , this is definitely a Challenge . I really haven't given up on it yet . Thanks for Commenting . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Tinwood , it will be something but not what it was supposed to be . Still trying to save it . Thanks . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Jof , your right Practice is a must , and then more Practice . My suggestion other than Practice is Study the Piece that you are going to carve and plan on just how you are going to carve it . Set up Steps in your Mind , what to carve first , then second , and so on . What Part is located in relation...

[Merle Rice]

Hi Arthur , I know the feeling . That is the way I look at it . I'm giving it my best and as you said , " it's not my Cup of Tea ". Thanks for your Comments . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Mark , I think the Wood will be the Eye Catcher and not the Carving , but we'll see . I'm still hopeful . Thank you . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Eddy , Maybe not on a Fireplace Mantle but in it , Ha,Ha. Thanks Eddy . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Phil , being that I screwed up with the Pattern to start I don't think this will qualify as a Mobius . It may suggest a Mobius but not carved as one . Vision wise it felt like I was carving Left Handed and I'm Right Handed . You have your Mind trained to visualize the Lines and Angles of a Mobius...