[Just Carving]

I gave a butternut teddy bear pin to my neighbor the other day. She's been real nice to me especially since my Dad died last year. She was thrilled and she loved it. I didn't now it but she just started working part-time as a waitress at the diner down the street. A few days later she caught me as I was going to work and she told me everybody is asking about the little teddy bear pin--where can they get one--how much are they--can she get one for them--they'll pay whatever I want.

So, I guess I'm in business now. I had a few carved but needing painting, and I got a few more carved this week. I painted the eyes and the noses the other night. I sprayed the fronts with 5 coats of Rustoleum lacquer spray today. Tomorrow I spray the backs. Then I have to glue the pinbacks on--which I need to get more of at Walmart.

Anyway here's a pic before they're gone!

Bob L

[Iowa Carver]

There yah go Bob, nice job on creating a market for your carvings. They look great.

Corey

[Marci MN]

Congrats Bob!! Its neat how things turn out sometimes huh? They are very cute pins!!

[Irish]

I bet she was thirlled ... what a nifty idea!

Susan

[Ashbys]

Bob ,

Very cute , I sure she loved it.

Ash

[tnartist05]

I more than can see why people was wanting some of your teddy bear pins! They are very neat Bob L. Good job!! Forrest

[Just Carving]

Thanks everybody for the nice compliments! You guys brightened up a somewhat dreary ho-hum Sunday for me!

Bob L

[windsong]

Bob
Those are great how big are thay in total.Are the first two painted are thay made out of diffrent wood?
wwindsong

[Just Carving]

Thanks Windsong. The small ones are approx. 2 1/4" tall. The two bigger ones are 2 1/2" tall. The first two are butternut. The next 3 are aspen. The sixth one is pine and the last one is aspen.

Bob L

[Kenny_S]

They look great Bob.
Butternut is a pretty color and grained wood.
Glad to see you didn't paint the whole bear.
Personally, I think you have just the right amount of paint on the butternut bears. Finish is good also
Been thinking of carving one each for my three Granddaughters.