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Old 06-25-2006, 12:01 PM
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Default "Ernie" the Keebler Elf.

I was asked by a group of sales reps to carve a cane for a Keeler Executive that is retiring this month,so here is the finished carving.
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Very well done, it came out great I'm sure they'll be happy with it.
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Nice work....like the clean cuts and especially the paint.
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Great Job Mark!
Love the features and the paint job! You know who he looks like to me, Jimmye Carter,hehe
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That's a GREAT topper for a cane --
hmmmm that's a great topper for a shelf.
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Super idea for a retirement gift, and a super carving to match. Tom H
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Dog gone mark your getting especally great at them faces,

if'in you get much better im fraid your gonna get snootie......and not talk to us here any more..HAW!!
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Please Thomp don't make my head swell,I appreciate all the great comments.
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Mark,
Great idea and great job on the carving. Great job on the painting also. Thanks for sharing.
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great work mark, like the paint and the carving.

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