Young warrior feedback please...

[Dileon]

This almost got thrown out, multi-times.... carved it out bass wood...a rough out that I made about 40 years younger....and noted that you can see us old farts do carve young people , but I noticed the basswood was very dry, fuzzies to the max as I carved it.., bad wood? I worked long time and was happy until I painted it. First I BLO...it was very nice, then the paint...that darn wood soaked the first stain like a sponge, which ruined it. So me... I decided well then I will ebonized it...painted it black. But that killed the details... so them made the deciding factor was I going to start over or try to save it....I sanded it down and carved it some but, it still had black stain in the grain. I painted it again... yuk...yuk... now after two weeks of trying finish it ... I was rather upset. So I sanded it down a second time....and notice the color matched my hibiscus branch...which I added for a bass. It worked......after banging my head against a wall for solutions.... right now I do not want to look at it!!....but I feel he is finished? I want feedback...if anyone has it please make them,... as I can not see straight. Top is basswood, hibiscus wood base, two dims. sided, 17 inches by 11 inches....... Di

[Ron T]

Hi Di,

All I have to say is go easy on yourself. I, too, am my own worst critic. This warrior is a splendid carving the colors and finish look great, at least in the photos. Whatever was wrong with you fixed.

[Riverman]

Di I think that it looks great! I am with Ron we are our own worst critics!
Bob

[Richard Underwood]

it sure looks good to this old hillbilly. I wish that i could do that well.

[Sharon of the Dell]

Di, send it to nor Cal and I'll see what it needs! It needs to be in my house! LOL Glad you didn't throw it out!

[Tom Ellis]

Wow Di, It looks like you almost have it. It looks in the pic, like the base needs a little finishing where the fresh sanding is, but other that that, I think it is looking great.

Nice job, Tom E

[wildhare]

Oh Di! the only thing wrong with that brave is that he isn't here in Oklahoma with me! He is GREAT. I love looking at your work.
Wanda

[Magicman]

I think you are beating yourself up for nothing, the warrior looks great!!!! But I also think you should carve another one and give that one to me. Just a thought.
Larry

[brent]

Looks really good to me also!

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Di, you did an excellent job, you are way to hard on yourself.

Dave