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Old 02-02-2006, 10:20 PM
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Here's that ugly $%#@*&^^%.
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Old 02-02-2006, 10:30 PM
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I agree (he's ugly)..... but a great carving and presentation.

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Old 02-02-2006, 10:32 PM
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Absolutley awesome!!!! I am very impressed with the texturing.....What are his dimensions
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Old 02-02-2006, 10:35 PM
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You did a terrific job on that! How are you with pork chops? lol
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Old 02-02-2006, 11:09 PM
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Wow! You're quite talanted to go from cute seals to ugly warthogs! Awesome job. Lookin' forward to your dodo bird.
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Old 02-02-2006, 11:10 PM
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Thanks guys

Dave, guess what we had for dinner tonight? Hoover our pet pig had some too

Gilly, I honestly don't know his dimensions I will measure him tomorrow. But he is approx. 8" long x 5 or so high.

Jax, it is really hard trying to make something that ugly attractive.
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Hi Nancy, wow agree great finish and presentation. This couldn't have been an easy carve but one with lots of character. Excellent! What's next?
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Nancy:
Thanks for the viewing of the finished product,he's ugly but that means he is Goooood!
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nancy,

he is ugly, but he is also good, keep up the good work.

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Great job on the texture! I love the wart hog, do you need my address?
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