Brother's face, hmm I'm trying.

[bghebert]

I've been working on this for about eight hours, I'm getting to the stage of refining details. I still got some work to do, but I think it's starting to look like my Bro.
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Comments or suggestion welcome

[slivers&dust]

Wow
looks great so far. I'll be keeping a watch on this post.

Are you power carving or using hand tools?

[squbrigg]

Looking really good so far. Great outline of the basic features. Looks like an interesting face, and am looking forward to seeing progress.

Bob

[bghebert]

Thanks,

I mainly use power tools, chainsaw to rough out. I do use hand tools when needed, especially the eyes.

[bghebert]

A bit more work on the face, I have to start removing some of the back part.

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[slivers&dust]

excellent work Bruce, is it going to be a gift for your brother? or is he just your model for this carving?
I see the referance photo's on the bench so I'm assuming he knows your carving it.

[bghebert]

Thanks, it's going to be somewhat of a surprise Xmas gift. I took the photo's awhile back, I told him I messed it up and couldn't finish it. sneeky hey? I do want him to see it before I finish it, after all he has to be satisified with it, so any changes he wants I can do before I spend the time on finishing.

[bghebert]

Here's the finished carving, I'll take photo's when it's finished complete, with staining that is.


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[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Hey Bruce...do you have to blow a horn out in the woods to call your brother in? LOL just kidding, great carving...and you have a site full of excellent carvings...what are the paintings? yours? Dave

[bghebert]

Thanks Dave, your close, he is apart time trapper. I put the hat and necklace on for affect. the paintings are mine, before I got into carving, I'm sure they've helped me in someway.

I see your into a lot of things yourself, great site.