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Old 05-08-2010, 06:29 PM
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My Face of Glory from Fox Chapel Publishing book Wood Spirits and Green men. Pattern by Susan Irish.

Three years ago I was given the opportunity to receive two American virgin spalted maple trees. The trees were 10 ft dia and 8 ft dia. The only conditions were I removed the trees and I produced a carving in the maple so that part of the tree would always be a part of the town.

Over time I have thought about many different things that would be of the tree and the town. This was my choice a spirit of the wood and man intertwined. So this is for the Seniors Center in Freetown Ind. I hope you like it .
the piece is 15 x 30 x 2 inches Natural oil finished

Garry
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Old 05-08-2010, 06:37 PM
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Very nice job on the Green man,well done.
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Old 05-08-2010, 06:41 PM
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Excellent job, Ash. The wood is beautiful and your carving enhances that beauty. Well done, thanks for sharing.
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He turned out great Garry,I'm sure the township will love you for creating such a memorable piece. The colours and grain in that Maple is something else. Joe.
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Very nice detail on the Greeman.
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Old 05-08-2010, 07:32 PM
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Very nice . I really like it . Well done .
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Yep, I like it, too! Great carving and a beautiful finish.

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Beautiful job on the Green Man, Thank you for sharing. fred k
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Great Job there GARRY , i like it !!
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