Basswood Cowboy Bust

[Mark Gargac]

Re: Basswood Cowboy Bust

Thanks everyone for the comments on the carving. This is one I have been wanting to carve for years now and finally did. I had alot of fun with the getting the master copy ready for duplicating and even more when the copys came back from Heinicke. I have to amit...

[Mark Gargac]

Finished this cowboy bust from my latest rough out last night. Carving measures 12-inches x 5-inches square. Thanks for looking!

[Mark Gargac]

Re: Pirate Bust

Thank you everyone for the comments on my pirate carving. As always, they are very much appreciated. Kent, I am not sure what finish Mr. Boone uses. The idea for wood burning on the pirate came to me while watching an episode of "Saw Dogs" with master carver...

[Mark Gargac]

Pirate bust carved from one of my rough outs. This carving was designed for a class I will be instructing for the carving club in Golden Co. this June. Carving measures 12-inches x 4-inches square. This was the most difficult finish for a carving I have attempted to date. It's a combination of wood...

[Mark Gargac]

Re: A Little Disappointed

I bet it ended up in some other carvers tool case. Happens all the time. I returned a few weeks ago form a carving class and noticed just a couple of days ago a odd looking tool in my case. Hope it's not yours.

[Mark Gargac]

Re: Wizard staff

Great looking wizard staff Tommy. The face is very well carved and detailed. Looking forward to seeing this one when finished. Keep up the good work.

[Mark Gargac]

Re: Old World Santa

I would say your first attempt was a successful one. Keep up the good work!

[Mark Gargac]

Re: Mtn. Man Bust

Hi Kathy,Thanks Kathy. Thanks for the Birthday wishes to .I seen your post on the ornaments carvings. Looks like you have not lost your touch for carving. Your work is lookng real good. The classes in Creede this year were great. I love instructing classes and spending...

[Mark Gargac]

Re: It's Mark Gargac's Birthday!

Thanks everyone very much for the birthday wishes. Just returned from Glenwood hot springs this evening with the family and seen this.

[Mark Gargac]

Just finished this carving last night. He's traveling to The Creede Colorado Wood Carving Rendezvous tomorrow. This is the sample carving for my two day class in Creede Colorado. Carving measures 14-inches x 8-inches x 5-inches in depth.

[Mark Gargac]

Re: jumbo 1st grade pencils

Hi Larry, I have the large pencils. How many do you need. I think I have at least a couple of boxes if not more in my basement storage. I have red & green pencils.

[Mark Gargac]

Re: Indian carving class in Creede CO.

Hi Jim, I start on the mountain man bust carving tommorow and should have it ready for duplcating by midweek. It will be larger than what I stated at the Creede website. The carving will measure apporx. 12-inches in height x 6-inches wide and 5-inches...

[Mark Gargac]

This is a sample carving for the indian bottle stopper class I am instructing this year in Creede Co. Carving over-all measurements are 4.5-inches x 3-inches x 2.5-inches in depth. The face measures 1 & 3/8-inches across x 1 & 1/4-inches from the bottom of the chin to the visor. Finished in...

[Mark Gargac]

Re: New Santa almost drove me insane.

Wow! What a great paint job. The carving is also excellent! The time you spent was well worth it by the final results.

[Mark Gargac]

Re: 5 minutes to Midnight... #2

these are great ! Always enjoy looking at your creations.