[Bob_in_TN]

My son graduated from the North Carolina Highway Patrol Academy on June 21. On June 29, I had a class scheduled with Phil and Vicki Bishop, and while researching their roughouts to decide ahead of time on what I wanted to carve while in class, I ran across Cooper. That had to be my project! I gathered up some photos that had been taken at graduation and headed for class. I asked Vicki if we could transform Cooper into a NC Trooper and of course she said yes. I did not want to do a realistic carving, but with Vicki and Phil's help we tried to capture some of my son's features. Vicki done all of the burning, as I don't have a burner and didn't feel like this was a good time to practice using one. My son was elated with the carving. Like I've said before, Phil and Vicki are the greatest. If you have the chance, take a class from them. Thanks again!!!

[Arnold Smith]

Good job on the Trooper Bob.

[gene messer]

Excellent job Bob .. The detail is wonderful and the facial and body features are very good ...

The burning detail is a great add to the piece .. and the carving and painting are a 10.0 for sure ..

Great job ..

Gene

[AlArchie]

Great carving, Bob! And give my congratulations to your son on a job well done in getting through the academy! He's in for a great ride at a great career.

Al

[Banjo]

What a wonderful carving! Everything about it is A+++.

Congratulations to your son, too!

[Anthony Filetti]

Bob, great job!

Still trying to figure out what I'm going to carve when they get here in September but I am sure looking forward to it...

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Good job.......................!

[wood-whittler]

bob,

nice work i am sure your son is proud of it.


bart

[Lightningbolt]

Nice job and congratulations too!

[TIGER7]

great work. looks just like the one that got me for a bad inspection sticker, even though i had ky plates. it was quite funny once he realized that the two plates look something alike.