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Old 04-15-2008, 07:52 PM
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Default My first try at carving. Don't laugh to hard
This is my first try. Don't laugh too hard. I wish it would have shown better in the pic. Tomorrow when the sun is up again I will repost a pic. I liked how the color turned out on the body. the fins not so much. I guess that is what practice is for.

I hope the next one turns out better.
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Old 04-15-2008, 08:10 PM
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Fantastic carving! Boy, you are hard on yourself I think you did a terrific job with the carving and the paint job. Thank you for sharing it!

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Old 04-15-2008, 08:11 PM
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Great looking perch! Nice job.

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Old 04-15-2008, 08:15 PM
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Thank you.
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Old 04-15-2008, 08:39 PM
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Very nice carving,love the paint job, also. Juat keep at it and y9u can improve with every carving.
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Old 04-15-2008, 09:41 PM
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Why would we laugh ? .. you did a great job on your first .. very impressive .. be sure and keep it for future reference ..

you did a fine job of it ..

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Hey Mytyre, you gotta be kidding us, if'n that's yer first carvin, mister, yer gonna be some kinda competition for the big boys around here. Heck, I've been carvin for 6 or 7 months and couldn't get close to that one. Good for you, keep carvin and keep postin pictures, we love 'em.
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Old 04-15-2008, 10:03 PM
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You guys are too kind. I will be starting another very soon. I will post a WIP for this one.

Thanks for the vote of confidence.
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Old 04-16-2008, 10:07 AM
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I think it looks pretty good too.
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To add to Cliff's comment, I've been carving 8 or 9 years, and still think you've done an impressive job! Keep it going!!!

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