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Old 12-26-2008, 05:49 PM
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Here are 2 Kestrels I carved full size in Tupolo painted with acrlics. The branches were carved with Basswood partes of the branch were inserted then carved textured,painted. The legs feet claws were made of copper wire epoxy added & textured , painted.
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Old 12-26-2008, 06:10 PM
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Very nice, you do great work.
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Old 12-26-2008, 06:11 PM
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BEAUTIFUL! Both are incredible. Thank you for sharing.
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Excellent job, Gordo, very well done and wit a great presentation.
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wow- beautiful pieces! Great work!!!

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Old 12-27-2008, 10:42 PM
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Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

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Very nicely done all around. Did you work on them at the same time?

On Jan 7th I am due to launch on a Kestrel. Hope mine turns out this nice.
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Old 12-28-2008, 02:21 PM
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Excellent job on the Kestrel's Gordo. Also the base's are very nicely done ( one of a kind ). Thanks for sharing. bird carver
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Great, Great carving...
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Gordo, those are two nice looking Kestrels. Thanks for letting us see them.
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