[MADA]

Hi all.
I am new at this type of computer work so please be patient with me.
I am from Norway and have been "lurking around in the shadows" here for an year or so, just watching you all. Haha

My kind of carving is of birds, nowadays i wrestle with an goshawk with a woodpecker (should have been a flicker but we do not have them here) in it claw (Gordons pattern).
Funny thing, an dead woodpecker never lands unharmed on it feet.
He makes sure he goes down tail first.

I started out carving decoys for duck hunting and they did work great.
Did get a lot of duck, never fired a shot, the ducks simply laughed themself to death so just had to pick them up.

I will try to post some pictures (if it is as simple as using "attach Files" even i can do it) later.

Magne

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

How does a "dead" woodpecker make sure he lands on his feet? LOL he never lands "unharmed!" on his feet? does that mean he busts his tail? ha ha You got me on this one roflmbo!

[Nancy_G]

Magne -- I think you're going to fit right in here with the rest of the nuts. Welcome.

[MADA]

I have never had any of my carved birds landing unharmed on its feet.
They simply do not how to behave.
I think i have repaired just about everything possible that is fragile on a carving.
Probably should get myself some of the sticky stuff handball players use.

[MADA]

Yes Nancy i think so to.
Have been lurking around as i said and figured out that i will probably fit rigth in.
At work i sometimes sign my email replies: There's someone in my head but it is not me.
Makes my customers feel sooooo secure.

[carver6]

Sounds like you have a super sense of humor. Welcome and don't be a stranger. Will look forward to seeing some of your carvings.

[Colin_Partridge]

Magne,
I big Canadian welcome to you, your humor is very welcome here. Oh of course and your advice and pictures and expertise.
My step father is from Norway they immigrated here when he was quite young my grandmother I remember couldnt speak and English. Their name is Blix I guess thats a good Norweigan name. Look forward hearing from you, you have status, your the only one from Norway.
Colin

[Smokey]

Hyggelig å treffe deg- fellow Viking (var fellas aner) nice to have you on board.

[Nancy_G]

Yeah, what Smokey said

[MADA]

Hallå Smokey.
Hyggelig så se en annen normann her.
Hvor i Norge er det du holder til?
Eller er du en amerikaner med en meget stolt bakgrund?
Guess we got those other guy's (and gal's) wondering hu?
Have an nice weekend.
You too Nancy og håper du får gjort mye i helgen.
Magne