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Old 02-21-2008, 06:44 PM
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Just about got this one done. Need a little work finishing the hat and then clean up and paint. Pete's carvings are a lot of fun. This one is from his book on Caricature busts.
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Looking good Don!

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As always a great carving. Love him.
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VERY nice work Don! Forrest
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Excellent Don .. You really captured the character well ..great carving ..

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Nice one, that's one I have to add to my list of books!

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don,

good work on the pete leclair, i agree his stuff is alot of fun.


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Don, you sure nailed that one. A little color and he's a keeper. Nice carving.
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Hey Don,
Great job. I really like to carve Pete's faces and figures. Please post the finished bust as I know it's gonna look great!
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I sure like the bust you did nice job. I just finished the one in the magazine called Blake they are fun carvings. By the way that on line ezine carving magazine has a free Pete Le Clair pattern in most of there issue .
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