My first cowboy - 25 years ago

[cowtown]

Beginners get a little discouraged/intimidated when they see the great carvings posted here. We all started at the bottom. Here is proof. This is my first cowboy, carved from a Harold Enlow pattern 25 years ago.The poor fellow doesn't have all the fingers on one hand, hat doesn't line up with the head, eyes just painted on, paint too thick, etc,. And worst of all, his expression and posture suggest a severe case of constipation. Enjoy. but don;t laugh too hard. Bigboy

[chuckbolton]

you have brought up an idea, maybe we should suggest a corner where we can publish first carvings and what we are doing today-- im not sure i can find my first one. as to your carving-- he kinda looks like poncho villa, i didnt know that harold did any mexicans. no-- im kidding-- nice to see someone elses early carvings

[Mitchell]

Seems like there was a thread along those lines recently, but I couldn't find it. Did find an older one.

Thanks to BigBoy for showing an older carving. 25 years - man that seems like a long time ago...

[cowtown]

Chuck, one of the best programs we ever had at our local club was "the Worst First Carving Contest" We all laughed until we cried. Rossette ribbons and special awards. Some of the participants besides me included: Claude Bolton, Dave Dunham, Charlie Winstead, Jack Price,Gary Batte, Ronnie Reed,and Chris Hammack and some other pretty good carvers. You had to have a pretty thick skin during that Show and Tell. It was great fun. Bigboy

[Curtscarving]

CowTown for a first I really like it with all the troubles he has plus constipation,I'm still laughing. That's what it is about.
Curt

[Mark N. Akers]

Hey Bigboy, you may have started something, that would be a very good thread to start, "First Carving".Let everyone see were each person started from.

[bigEd_H]

Steve, that's a pretty good carving for a first. 25 years and he's still constipated. Poor guy.

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

I was thinking the same thing Ed.

Dave

[Bill V]

I'm glad you sharred him with everyone our first carving are good to remind us how far we have come in our craft, and hobbies.

Bill

[Iowa Carver]

I remember seeing that in WCI I think. I enjoy your work Steve, you practiced a little I can see! My first carving is the boot in my avatar.

Corey