1st:Old Boot:

[tnartist05]

Ive been wanting to carve a shoe or boot for some time and yesterday I enjoyed carving this ole woren out boot,even has a hole in it.

It gave me time for my thoughts to go back while I carved.

It kinda looks on the order of a old soldiers boot,all woren out from the miles its been through and where just a shoe wouldnt do. It has mud over its toe from firefights and the soldier jumping in a fox hole. Through all the battles and fire it always came through,like our flag of red white and blue.

Its not just a boot, its the will of the soldier that protected him as he hit the ground,but his old boot was all they found. Just a boot was left for the price he paid,I remember it well standing over my brothers grave.

Carving this boot even thoug it might not be all that,but our fighting men & women,to you I take off my hat.

Yours thoughts or comments as always are welcome.

Forrest

P.S I carved it from a chunk of black cherry then stained it and its
2. 3/4 X 3 inches.

[gtech]

I can't get enough of boots carvings...

Nice,

Gilles

[tnartist05]

Thanks Gilles,Im gald you like it!!

Forrest

[jmischel]

That's a really neat boot, Forrest. Think I'll add boots to the list of things I want to try carving one of these days.

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Nice little boot Forrest !

Dave

[bigEd_H]

That's a neat little boot, Forrest. Lots of detail. Like always, I enjoy looking at your carvings. Thanks for sharing, ol' friend.

[tnartist05]

Jim thats a 1st one for me but enjoyed trying to cave this old boot! Thanks for your neat thoughts Jim!
Forrest

[tnartist05]

GCH,Thanks Dave!!! Gald you like it.

Forrest

[tnartist05]

big Ed,it was something thought Id try to carve a boot or a shoe and I enjoyed carving it.Might try a nutter one later. Appreciate you and yours good thoughts Ed.

Forrest

[Bill V]

Forrest,
Great looking boot! the color and detail was right on. I just finished carving my first rubber boots for a project,sure was fun. I just may have to try another style.

Bill