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Old 08-12-2007, 11:48 AM
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Here's a picture of my 2007 Chrixtmas Ornament I carved and painted this morning.I do a ornament every year so that I have a collectable ornament at a show I do every year in Nov.Hope y'all like it.
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Mark, I for one like it! The pierced beard is great. Can you give use the dimensions? Tom H
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Mark, Very nice, great face composition. Bill
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The dimensions are I take a 2"x2"x5" block and split it down the middle from corner to corner and then carve it on the corner.
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Mark.....Nice job and excellent carving as usual.
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Very Nice Mark, you do some fantastic Santas. I'm going to have to do one in this style some day.
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Mark, another good job.

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Nice one. I lke the expression.
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Boy, he's pretty, Mark! You did a wonderful job as usual. His eyes look so kind and gentle......just the way Santa should look!
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Wonderful ornament Mark!!! Great carving and painting.
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