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Old 10-11-2006, 07:06 PM
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Well, after a long hiatus, it was a snowy day today so I got this bass finished. didn't know to put it here or in the animal section, but as it started here, it'll finish here.

Al
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Old 10-11-2006, 07:12 PM
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that looks great Al! But I am waiting to see a puffin! LOL
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Old 10-11-2006, 07:16 PM
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I'll be "PUFFIN'" if we get that 27 inches of snow that's forcast for tonight and tomorrow! Or maybe I won't shovel......just stay in the house and mope!

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Old 10-11-2006, 07:29 PM
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That's a really nice job on the Bass!
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Old 10-11-2006, 07:39 PM
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al-that is a good looking Bass.it was worth the wait.
thought i might of missed it while i was away.

to bad about the snow.

Frank
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Old 10-11-2006, 08:26 PM
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It's beautiful Al.. both the painting and the carving.. I don't know how you had the patience to do the scales. It Iooks so real .. Charlotte
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Al,
The time you put in that whole scene has been well worth it. Very realistic looking. Excellent job carving and painting! Thanks for sharing.
If you get all that snow, you might be snowed in long enough to do the puffin.LOL
Mary
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Old 10-11-2006, 10:46 PM
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Looks real. Outstanding job AL!

Here my wife was complaining of it getting down to middle 30s. Wow, Hope I never see 27 inchs of snow.
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Old 10-11-2006, 11:11 PM
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WOW!!! Thats a beauty.
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Old 10-11-2006, 11:25 PM
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Nice carving. Hard to tell its not real. The time you took to finish it paid off.
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