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Old 03-05-2009, 08:22 AM
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Hi If I did this right some pics of my last carving should show up. Took awhile but it was wroth it. Curt
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Old 03-05-2009, 09:10 AM
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Curt! Ohhh You did it right,not meaning your posting of your picts either! You sure carved a wonderfull wildlife carving here plus the details are very real!

Excellent work! {Im bad at asking this but what types of wood did you use plus whats the size on the wolves and the bear??
Thanks so much for sharing this great carving with us for I enjoyed viewing it.

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Old 03-05-2009, 09:38 AM
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Forrest,I thought I put in animal,have not learned to edit this site. Wolf-L 4 1/2" H 4" W 1 1/4". Elk-L 10" H 10" W is between horn's 5".Bear is L 9 1/2" W 4" H 6 1/2. Animal's made from basswood,Base is pine. Acrylic paint. And THANK YOU
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Curt, Thanks for the measurements,which helps me appreicate it more.

I use to come down to 'T' town alot when I was a younger guy! Had a buddy that owned a night club going south of T town, I would be wearing a suit,think people didnt think I was out of place there!! LOL But I didnt care!
Keep up thoses good carvings of yours,Forrest
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Old 03-05-2009, 10:39 AM
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Ya done great. In both picuture posting and carving. I like it.
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Old 03-05-2009, 11:38 AM
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Very nice Curt... thanks for sharing with us.
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Old 03-05-2009, 12:45 PM
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great job Curt! How'd you get that effect with the bear's fur? stippling? It sure looks great!

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EXCELLENT,great job Curt!
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Hi Curt,

That's a great carving. Very nicely done.
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Curt...this really caught my eye....what a great scene and carving! Love the way you put this together...looks like a battle about to happen, for sure. Love the effect you achieved in the carvings themselves. Great job! Bonnie
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