[Eddy Smiles]

This little guy was carved while waiting to get my oil changed. Like a lot of our forum members I take my knife, glove, thumb guard, and a project to keep me busy whenever I leave the house just for long waits like this one was. I use a Flexcut Carvin' Jack.

It was carved from a 1" x 2" x 4" piece of southern basswood. I laid the acrylic finish on pretty heavy to hide the imperfections in the wood. It's top coated with one diluted coat of Delta Ceramcoat Instant Age varnish.

[Marci MN]

He's cute! When you go out and carve.. how to you keep control of all the chips? I've been wanting to take something with to whittle on too..but afraid of leaving a chippy mess. And have you ever had problems of folks being worried your out in public with a sharp knife? Thats been one of my worries too.. :S

[carvedbears61]

Looks like a TN VOL. But does it sound like a Vol.

GO VO.....LS ! Hope he was born in TN Sure is cold here Tonight . Got a
Fire lit.

[chpster90bu]

He's adorable Eddie....looks like he's "hiding" something! I admire anyone who can carve something so cute in such a short time. I am sooooooooo slow!

Marci....they have canvas aprons with a curved plastic tube in the bottom that is removable. When the tube is inserted, it forms a "pocket" to hold all the chips....I use it constantly, and for those who carve in their laps.....it's the perfect thing. I got mine as a gift, but I know they have them in a lot of the carving catalogs....Treeline, for sure. Bonnie

[gene messer]

" I laid the acrylic finish on pretty heavy to hide the imperfections in the wood "

Eddy .. you crack me up ! .. What a honest, down to earth statement most of us would never admit ..

That is wonderful .. The figure is really neat Eddy and you did a good carving and painting job ..

Thanks so much for the carving and honesty worth a lifetime ..

Thanks for a good laugh ..

Gene

Marci .. I do alot of carving like Eddy on the move and I carry all my tools and pieces in a simple fishing box you can get for around $9.00 at Wal Mart ..
It works great and I simply catch the chips in the box and empty it later ..

[Claude]

Nice work, Eddy!

Claude

[JIM QUILICI]

nice job Eddy , great carving. you are a person who knows how to manage his time.....well
Jim

[santagibbs]

That's a cute carvling Eddie.. He looks as if he is saying.. " He spilled the oil all over the motor!" lol Charlotte

[Ashbys]

Rofl
Excellent ... !

[Eddy Smiles]

Thanks one and all! All your comments and kudos are very much appreciated.

Good idea on both the apron and the box. I try to find the largest magazine available. no problem at Goodyear but my dentist's receptionist has given me the evil eye a couple of times. I don't care how careful you are when the chips are flying they don't always fall where you want them to.... come to think about it that's a pretty good analogy on life too!