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Old 01-22-2010, 07:48 AM
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carved this bird, sometime last year...we have three types of pecker in the uk this one is the middle sized one ,mark...
this was carved in lime & painted with acrylics, the tree was carved from beech.
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beautiful job carving and painting this guy. Looking really good. Thanks for sharing, and keep on posting!

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I like it, nice work on the painting.
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Great job on the woodpecker, and the base is outstanding as well.
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Very nice job on carving and painting - and I love the mount.
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thanks all....mark.
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Excellent carving and a beautiful bird.

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Yes Very very nice! love it

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Hello and welcome, Mark. Thank you for posting such a beautiful and life like carving. You did an excellent job finishing it also.
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Mark you an all around great and the woodpecker just stands out with
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