[gene messer]

My wife's close friend went to Branson Missouri and purchased two blanks by Mike Shipley and brought them home and then ask my wife if I would carve hillbillies out of them for her for her father ..

I wanted to sit down with her and help her learn to carve herself ..
Well that went over like a ignored suggestion .. So guess who ended up having to do it .. Iam putting this down as a honey do job .. Iam about maxed out for the year ..

So here they are unpainted and painted ..

So are the perils of friends knowing you can carve ..

Gene

[bbowers]

Great job! I really like the bear- the expression is great.

[Kenny_S]

Nicely carved and painted. Still in the flat plan styl, excellent.

Yep, I have learned to say no so some friends. Didn't before and got in to a little jam so now, mostly No!

[Thomp]

Great job gene,

[Tom H]

Real nice Gene! Gosh, you're just havin too much fun with your carving. But keep it up and keep on sharing, cause I have fun looking at them. Tom H

[windsong]

You know Gene so time people will but use out a little by asking us to do something.But i noticed you said thay are for her Father he may get the biggest blessing ever from your carvings. You did a great job!!!
Vic.

[wood-whittler]

gene,

great work as always, like the paint jobs also.


bart

[jamesfa]

Gene-you did a great job on the hillbillies.
look on the bright side they a least provided the rough-outs.
usually when someone asks me to do something they don't provide anything except the request.

Frank

[tnartist05]

Great job Gene! Plus your painting made them come to life!!

Honey do's are ok,just remember,to have that last word in, Yes Honey! LOL

[chpster90bu]

Gene, they're wonderful! You made them all yours...in your own style. Who wouldn't love them!! Just great, as usual...Bonnie