[mark yundt]

Bob D was up to visit me this past Sunday. While he was here he did some carving on one of these brackets. He seemed a bit tentative at first,but once he got going,I like to think he had fun.I just delivered them today and will start the shell design and have this particular project finished.I got the approval for the design I wanted,,so off we go.Now if I could only get Bob back here to help carve this last piece,, I could go on to other pressing jobs,,,OHHHH Bob?????

[BobD]

Send me a pattern my friend...I'll figure it out!!!

Mark is WAYYYY too kind...I made a half a dozen cuts to smooth out between levels...he did the hard work!

Bob

[mark yundt]

Half a dozen ???,,I would have left you keep going,,once I saw just one of your cuts I said,,"you know what you're doing" and walked away.came back a bit later and said,"push that area down a bit",,walked away again. But then tell the truth,,we did some egg and dart,,the leaves,,talking and looking,,and,,,and,,,,and,,.If I get you here just to work on carving,,well,,,how many hours do you have?What do you want to work on?Want to work on some leaves?,,I've got a few hundred to do????? 'cmon back here,,you'll do more than a "half dozen" cuts,you'll be doing them in your sleep and they'll look great, I'm sure of it! LOL

[BobD]

I've picked up a book of drawings of architectural carvings...they show the face, and for some, they show a side profile. I'm going to figure out how to carve them now...to hone my eye!

If it wasn't a 1.5 hour drive, Mark...I'd be there in an instant <GRIN>

Bob

[doris]

wow, these turned out really nice, seeing them side by side :-) ... and i got impression you both had lots of fun on the meeting... wish i could hop over the ocean and join it too ...

[slivers&dust]

Those are sweet guys. I wish I only lived an hour and a half away from Mark

[Kenny_S]

BobD,
Tell your better half there is a new scrapbook store around where Mark lives, bet you would be there more often than you think.
Nice job guys.

[mark yundt]

Sure,,bring your wife,,mine is an Olympic level shopper,,crafts included,,to her it is an art!She'll be busy all day,,gives me a reason to work!
Here is the pattern for the shell.Just started it since my last post.I decided to do it like a relief,,which of course it is,,but this should look nice,,we'll see.
I'm also interested to see what type of bracket you're going to do.Bring that along as well,,nothing like having too much to carve!

[falconer]

Mark, that's some awesome work right there!! Don't know if I could do that kind of thing, never tried. Really nice!!!

[alfrodga]

Mark,
thanks for the pictures,
You are going to make a beautiful shells.
Keep the pictures coming.
Saludos cordiales
Alfredo