Finally finished!!!!

[FreeMan08]

Hello all,
I started this Jay about 4 months ago, but had to put it aside because of health issues. The old ticker was going tick, tick, instead of tick, tock. But after a "rotor rooter" job, and cardiac rehab, I'll be back to posting, and carving. My Blue Jay carving is a gift for my daughter. The Jay is carved from Tupelo, the branch and acorns are carved from basswood, and the base is walnut. The post is burl maple. The leaf is sheet brass. Feels good to get back to the forum.
regards
Ed

[Claude]

Nice looking Jay, Ed. The perch and habitat pieces are great.

Claude

[Dicky]

Really nice. Looks just like the one hanging around our hunt camp this past week. Hope you are feeling better.

[sappy]

Nice looking Jay! Glad you are doing better, tick tock is better than tick tick for sure!

[FreeMan08]

Thank you Claude. I had fun carving it.
regards
Ed

[FreeMan08]

Thank you Dicky. I'm feeling pretty good. Carving helps, I find it very relaxing. Hope you had a good hunt.
regards
Ed

[FreeMan08]

Thanks for the kind words sappy. For awhile there, I didn't care if it ticked, tocked, or ding donged, as long as it did something. :-)
regards
Ed

[Dan Wegiel]

Hi Ed,
Glad to see you back on board and hope you're feelin' great again. Been through all that before myself and like you said as long as the ole ticker is doing something its ok. Nice looking jay, painting is done very well. Take care of that ticker!
Dan

[FreeMan08]

Thanks for the kind words Dan. I had a lot of fun carving the Jay. Carving is a great relaxing hobby for anyone on the mend. My doctor asked if it might be stressful worrying if I would make a mistake. I said heck no, If I make a mistake, I just make a smaller bird. Start with an eagle, end with a chick-a-dee
regards
Ed

[Josef]

Beautiful carving and scene Ed. Glad you are on the mend and carving up a storm. Joe.