[tnartist05]

This younger mtn man,thought it was his time to go help in the war,the civil war. Soon he will be called a Rebel.

Hes carved in a very old small board of wormy chestnut
{ 5 3/8 X 9 inches},It has to be least 75yrs old. It was totally black when I started cleaning and sanding it,course had some bigger holes and alot of bore holes in it. I didnt really know what I could carve in it?? Had to be something tall and miss the 2 holes that go all the way through the board on the left.

His little cabin and a tree{top left} are just small cuts. I didnt want to paint this old wood but I did add some thinned down stain but very lightly.

He has his old long rifle in his left hand,power horn on his right side and a power flask in his right hand,his old hound behind him had walked with him down to the path but soon he will send him back to the cabin.

A fun project. Your thoughts or comments are more than welcome.

Thks' Tn~

[sharon cottrell]

Very fine carving and story, really enjoy your work and the tales behind them.

[Marci MN]

My goodness you keep coming up with the neatest ideas with your carvings. And when you tell a story with them..they just come alive.

Now Johny Hortons song is in my head.. Johnny Reb... lol

[chpster90bu]

Is there no end to your imagination, my friend? You not only think them up in a flash, but take them to fruition through a story and a wonderful carving to boot!
This one looks great not painted....it's a beautiful piece of wood and I love what you did with it. It's a good thing I can't be at one of your fairs, cause I'd spend every nickel I had on your stuff alone!! Bonnie

[gene messer]

Forrest ole friend .. Always wait to see another wonderful idea from you .. Its like you never run out of them .. This one included ..

another great job ole friend ..

Gene

[tucker1931]

Hey Forrest, great job on the carving. You've given me some hope. You see my neighbor (the woodsman) gave me a bunch of basswood way back last summer when I started to carve. The one block 4 inches by 10 inches by about 3 feet is absolutely full of worm holes and I had no idea I could ever use it. Who knows, maybe one day I'll cut it up and try something along those lines. Still working on technique at the momment, but one day maybe.
Cliff

[Iowa Carver]

Excellent Forrest. You did that old piece of chestnut some justice. Lots of character in the wood and the carving.

Corey

[tnartist05]

Thks Sharon,I hate thrown away wood even though it takes some work to get it ready to carve and this old wormy chestnut had such a neat look to it is how this old Johnny Reb came about.

Im gald you liked this simple carving and I appreciate your good thoughts.

Forrest

[tnartist05]

Marci,Im gald you enjoyed this little carving of a Johnny Rebel. I just had to least try to carve something in this fine old wormy chestnut little board.

I appreciate your nice thoughts,its encouraging. Thks again,Forrest

[tnartist05]

Bonnie,If you are ever in my neck of the mtns,I assure you,I will make you some deals!! Fruition,I like that word,Im sure its something to do with canning??Right....... haahheeee

I had to do something with this old nice little wormy chestnut board and being a old southern boy myself,shoot yea why not try a Rebel in it. It was hard trying to miss all the holes so I just let cuts fall as they may!

I appreciate your neat compliments my friend,Forrest