[Mark N. Akers]

Tony:
Tell Vicki and Phil we all down in South Carolina said hey!.You know we almost starved them down here just ask them.
Their is one thing Vicki said we do good in our seminars and that is supply good old southern cooking to eat.

[Mark N. Akers]

Finally got out and painted the carving I did in the Bishop's class last weekend,still have a Santa to finish.Bart what do you think of the colors," Go Gamecocks".

[Bob_in_TN]

Looks good Mark, at first I thought that was Tennessee orange. Had to do a second look. Hope I can come up with one that's half that good when I have their class in a couple of weeks.

[Anthony Filetti]

Mark,
Great job, well worth the wait!

I saw the Oklahomans today and they said they have to add some air to their van when they left SC as the van was having trouble carrying the extra weight!!

Bart, Vicki said she was disappointed that they didn't have your company but hope to see ya soon...

...they are off to the CCA's from here...

[bygeorge]

Mark, love it! Really great expression in the eyes. Those pin stripes must have been something to paint. Looks great!

Chuck

[Mitchell]

Nice carving Mark. The Bishops are on my list of carving instructors to get a class with. I hate that I keep missing the opportunity.

[Mark N. Akers]

Thank y'all for the great comments,chuck
the pin stripes area acctually just paint markers purchased at a local hobby store.
You have to make sure the paint on the carving is dry before you use it,and don't dip it in BLO until at least 24 hours.

[squbrigg]

Great piece of work, love his expression. Well done.

Bob

[Blake Lunsford]

That's one of the best carvings I have seen in a long time, of course I am a little partial to baseball! Sure like the way it turned out! Thanks for sharing him with us Mark!

Blake

[Bartster]

mark,

glad you got the stripes right cause that is what the gamecocks are used to wearing "prison stripes". lolololol

bart