[Tom H]

Very clean carving. Your carving shows me that you know exactly what each cut will achieve. Your stages of carving development are much appreciated by a beginner like me. TOM H

[MaggieMae1959]

very very nice...... I like it !

Such crisp clean lines..... Keep up the great work.....

Some of you certainly are an inspiration.

MaggieMae1959

[mik1947]

Mark -
Great work and fast, too! One question - do you use hand tools or a rotary shaping device like a dremel or foredom?

[Arnold Smith]

Good job Mark keep it up.
Arnold

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Thats going to be a good one! And by the looks of it, you have some excellent basswood to work with!

[Blake Lunsford]

Once again Mark you have outdone yourself! Such a great display from the initial drawing to completing the roughout. I can't wait to see it finished and painted. Very nice smooth lines. Can't wait to see it in a few weeks in Charlotte!

Blake

[Mark N. Akers]

MIK1947
Everything I do is by hand,not that I wouldn't do it with power if I was any
good with the fordem.I don't think their is enough bandaids at Foodlion if I was to try it.I appreciate all the positive feedback from the web,it makes you strive to do better.

[bygeorge]

Mark, I love your take on the hat! Nice clean cuts too!
Chuck

[Colin_Partridge]

Mark,
Have you done anymore on the Santa I am sitting with baited breath waiting to see the progress. I see you do all your work by hand that is wonderful. I too have a Fordom have had it for three years now and never used it.
Colin

[Mark N. Akers]

Colin:
Thanks for asking about the project,I've had my Father from out of state visiting so I didn't do any more yet.He got on the road at 4:00 a.m.
this morning so I plan on finishing the carving and painting today.