[Blake Lunsford]

Here is my second attempt at a Jeff Phares indian. I'm pretty sure that this would not qualify as a minature but it only measures 4 1/2" tall. I definitely have respect for those of you who try to carve smaller pieces with lots of detail. I will be painting the wolf tonight and will finish it with BLO and wax.

Blake

[Dylan]

Not bad for 4 1/2" tall Blake. I always enjoy seeing carvings done from the same pattern by different carvers. Keep up the good work.

Dylan

[whitecree]

Mr. Phare's original looked very much like the subject was doing a classic 'stone face', where he gives away nothing at all.

Yours has a little more life, and looks (to me, anyway) like he is supremely ticked off about something. I looked at the first thumbnail and positively cringed when I met his glare.

Good job.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I you had made it 3 in tall x 2in square and a 5/8 down thru the longways, that would have made a great cane segment!!

[wood-whittler]

blake,

good job on the indian and the painting.


bart

[Mark N. Akers]

Blake:
Great job on the indian.

[Blake Lunsford]

Thanks guys! I appreciate the comments and suggestions. Hi Ho, I will take that into consideration. I never thought about doing a cane segment that way. That may be my next project!

Thanks again!
Blake

[GeorgiaCarver]

Great job, I agree with the comment that you should try it a little smaller and make it a cane topper!

Nice work.

[Blake Lunsford]

Here's the finished piece. It actually turned out better than I thought it would although I believe I still need some work on my wolf cape. Anyway, thanks for looking!!

Blake

[GaryMc]

Good Job Blake, Keep it up, we all get better with each carving. We learn and start to see things in our carvings that we never saw before.
GaryMc