First carving with hand

[JimSawyer]

Hey all,
Just finished this guy. He's the first one I've made that has a hand showing. It was really nerve wracking drilling the hole for the ax. But I think he came out OK. This is another one from Mike Shipley's Country Bear book.
Chip1.JPG Chip2.JPG
Any critique are welcome. Thanks for looking.

[Iowa Carver]

Looks to me like you did a fine job Jim. I like that little guy, great book! Trying one of Shipley's snow men myself this weekend.

Corey

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Great job Jim, I just picked that book up last week, I look forward to carving that little guy. I made his snow man a while back, good books and good directions.

Dave

[Claude]

Jim:
Nice job on Bucky! One suggestion for drilling holes in hands: Drill the hole first, then carve the hand around the drill...

Claude

[gene-messer]

Good job Jim .. you did a fine job on the carving and painting both ..

cute guy to have on a mantle ..

Gene

[chpster90bu]

Jim...he's a cutie and you did a good job on that! Hands are tough, too, but you did well. Nice carving! Bonnie

[tnartist05]

VERYyyyyyyyy Cute plus you did a great job with the beaver's hand!! Just a all around neat carving Jim!! Forrest

[JimSawyer]

Thanks everyone! The more I carve, the more I like it. I'm keepin' this guy. I identify with him. I've named him Chip! I made some more pine trees to go with him. I'll be painting them today. A friend suggested I make a log cabin front to go behind him.
Anyway, thanks for all of your encouragement.

[Tom-H]

I too think it's just fine. Real nice, and well done scene. Tom H

[tucker1931]

Good stuff there Jim, now I know how all the trees on my river bank are goin down, I always thought they just used their teeth, how dumb am I?
Cliff