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Old 09-25-2008, 01:36 PM
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This jake which is a male turkey but not grown yet.I carved him in a wormychestnut board that is 75-80 yrs old. I love carving in this beautifull wood but it has its draw backs. You can be carving in a area which is stone hard then cut again and hit softer wood.

I first stained this wood then add'd some colors to it,Id like to have left it as just the old wood but colors sell!

From the base to the top of the old tree its, 10 1/4 inches.

The turkey is,4 X 5 inches. Stained and painted with acrylics.

Want be too much longer till we will have turkeys on our tables for Thanksgiving! I like how my mtn wife can cook and and her dressing is out of this world.....I use to think I made a good dressing?Cant hold a candle to hers.

Hope you might like this jake and your thoughts or comments are always welcome. Thks' Forrest

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That is a phenominal fowl! I was given some wormy chestnut not long ago and have been wondering how it would carve...I really like this. Great job Forrest! You sure know how to make a piece of wood come alive!
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Keoma, Thank you very much,Im glad you liked this Jake. Shoot yea,Wormy Chestnut is a very rare wood and I buy some of mine but too have found some myself.I have 3 log/beams of wormychestnut from a old barn that was chopped with broad Axes and hope this winter to carve them into mantles. Thanks again for ckn out this turkey and I appericate all of your hand made art. I ck your myspace at times to view what you have new. Forrest
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Forrest, this is really unique. Love the wood and how you made it come to life.
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Hi Forrest,

Awesome. I can't believe how fast you carve and paint. Very productive.
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Nice looking turkey, Forrest!

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Aww Catbird,Im gald you liked this old bird!! It was another fun little project. Thanks again for you nice comments!

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Ron T,my friend,its easy when thats all you ever do is carve everyday. Im gald you liked it and tomorrow Im back at it.
Thanks again Ron for your nice comments! Forrest
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Claude,Im gald you liked it and thanks for your good thoughts. Forrest
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Wow, I love your carving.....Like I mentionned in a previous post...Nature....animals...birds...wow....and you seem to master this art.
Again...wow....a big 20 out of 10...lol
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