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Old 07-29-2008, 06:55 AM
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This the final of the three piece set.

It is a likeness of the son of the vietnam Marine I have been carving for these past months.

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Old 07-29-2008, 07:35 AM
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That is a terrific caricature. Someone will treasure it.
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Old 07-29-2008, 10:17 AM
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Great job on this little guy Joe. Are you going to paint him or leave him natural? I think he looks great. Keep up the good work.
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A great set of Marines,Joe. Nice work.Forrest
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Very nice Joe. You did him justice.

These little guys have a really big like-ability factor going for them.
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Great job on the Marine,are you going to paint it,or leave it natural?
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Outstanding carving... Great expression and detail on the face! Semper Fi!
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Good carving Joe;

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Love it, Joe! Great depth in the cuts...really can see the detail. Nice job. Bonnie
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Great job Joe ... Iam sure your friend will be pleased with that fellow ..

Let us see him painted

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