[Claude]

Yet another bottlestopper - this one for a bottle of fine old Gentleman Jack. It took three weeks for the Sanding Sealer to outgas on this one...

For Ron: This is a 4 inch high bottlestopper - its a bust of Gentleman Jack Daniels. He has a bushy brown mustache and goatee, a bow tie, a black coat with a maroon vest, and he's wearing his white stetson.

This will be my last carving for probably several weeks - I'm going in Monday morning for a quadruple bypass that two weeks ago I didn't even know I needed. The good news is that they found out before anything really bad happened. You all keep carving and posting lots of photos for me to look at - I should be home in a week.

Claude

[Kenny_S]

I like it.

Will keep you in our prayers Claude and God's Blessing

[windsong]

Claude
I will keep you in my prayers also. That you come home better than ever.
Vic.

[mwilleson]

This guy looks like Teddy Roosevelt Claude. Nice job.

Take care of yourself and let us know when your home.

[gene messer]

Mike is right .. he does look like Roosevelt .. but then again .. I have never seen Jack Daniels ..

Great job anyway Claude ... Good paint job as usual ..

Claude .. I will start the prayers tonight to guide the doctors hands and bring you to a speedy recovery .. I know the Lord is watching over you and please take care ..

God Bless

Gene

[Raparee]

Nice piece, Claude, and my thoughts will be with you over the next couple weeks.

God bless.

[feb]

Claude, nice job on all three. Im lazy so i only sent one post. get well soon we'll be rootin for ya. feb

[Thomp]

claude, you been kicking it into high gear lately, all the lil fellers have been great, and something to be proud of

the term outgas? dose this mean to loose the paint smell?


sorry to hear your having the proceedure, Pay attention to the docs and nurses about keeping your arms down and not using them for nothing ... you dont want to have the situation i have with a unhealed sternum,,,

I know its a somber thought of having the proceedure done, but i had the same and was out of the hospital in 3 days,,, near 3 years ago..

our prayers with you for a compaident sergeon and a fast healing period..

[GeorgiaCarver]

You have my thoughts and prayers as well. I pray success for your doctors, it is fantastic that they were able to find this in advance!

I also love the carving, looks like a true southern gentleman :>)

Greg

[Mark N. Akers]

Great job on the carving and painting of the "Gentleman Jack".