Monty the Missouri Mule...

Iowa Carver · #1 07-12-2008, 09:29 PM

I started this one on the 4th. I worked on him all week and finished the carving this morning. I am pretty happy with it. I carved the hooves to small but will know better the next time I do a horse type carving. Carved from a Harold Enlow pattern. Anyway, thanks for looking!

Corey

Iowa Carver · #2 07-12-2008, 09:31 PM

Here Monty is all painted up. Painted with oil paints and finished with semi gloss lacquer. Now onto surgery on that hound dog! Thanks for looking,

Corey

takeaction · #3 07-12-2008, 09:31 PM

I like him.

The first thing I saw was "donkey" from shrek.

Looks great

Iowa Carver · #4 07-12-2008, 09:53 PM

That's what my son said takeaction. Thanks for the comments.

Corey

Myron Compton · #5 07-12-2008, 10:38 PM

Really a nice job Corey. I'm sure Harold Enlow would be proud. It couldn't be any better......Myron

gene messer · #6 07-12-2008, 10:49 PM

Corey .. your cuts are getting so clean and your carving is getting better and better all the time with each piece ..

He looks good Corey and I knew there was a talent in you .. you have really come so far in such a short time ..

Excellent job

Gene

Iowa Carver · #7 07-12-2008, 10:52 PM

Thanks Myron for the kind words. Harold's projects are great, this one has taking me longer than any other I have done due to the size.

Gene, thanks much. It was a fun project. I know by the time I am ready to finish a carving I am looking forward to the painting. When I am done with the painting I am looking forward to the next one. I guess that means I have the bug! Thanks again,

Corey

doris · #8 07-13-2008, 02:18 AM

nice donkey, i like you carved so many small shapes like they should be...and funny that he has such a huge head.

tucker1931 · #9 07-13-2008, 07:46 AM

Hey Corey, what a neat little guy, man, you sure are knocking them out there buddy, you've come a long way in a short time. Thanks for helping me with the sharpener, both you and Gene got me going, once I got the belt tightened as per you instrucions, it's working fine. Problem here is getting a chance to carve, dang kids are here camping in the side lot so I'm doing a whole lot of fishin, not that there's anything wrong with that.
Cliff

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #10 07-13-2008, 08:59 AM

Now to be politically correct

you have to carve an elephant! ha ha