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06-06-2008, 06:52 PM
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| | Canadian soldier dies This Carving was commissioned by the Uncle in memory of his nephew, a soldier who died in Afghanistan a while back. It's about 7' tall from white Oak.  | 
06-06-2008, 07:12 PM
| | Senior Member | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: coast, NO. CA,between Frisco and Eureka
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| | Re: Canadian soldier dies Very, very nice. What a wonderful way to honor a lost loved one. | 
06-06-2008, 08:54 PM
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| | Re: Canadian soldier dies Bruce, a beautiful tribute to one of our own Canadian boys that have no damn business there in the first place.
Cliff | 
06-06-2008, 09:50 PM
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| | Re: Canadian soldier dies That is really fantastic! I love your work.
Corey | 
06-06-2008, 10:10 PM
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| | Re: Canadian soldier dies Burce...I'm speechless and overwhelmed......that is fantastic. Bonnie | 
06-06-2008, 10:11 PM
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| | Re: Canadian soldier dies Great stuff. It'll be nice when all of our young men women are home, so there won't be a need for tributes anymore. You've made a beautiful homage to our troops and I'm sure the uncle will treasure it.You should be proud! | 
06-06-2008, 11:40 PM
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| | Re: Canadian soldier dies Beautiful tribute for a worthy cause.
I am proud of all who serve in the crap holes of the world to make us all more secure back home. | 
06-07-2008, 07:43 AM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio
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| | Re: Canadian soldier dies A very well carved piece. It captures the sense of loss. A great gesture on your part.
Tom H | 
06-09-2008, 09:07 AM
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| | Re: Canadian soldier dies Thanks again for the nice words | 
06-09-2008, 09:42 AM
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| | Re: Canadian soldier dies Wow is all I can say. How long did that take you? You really captured a sense of mourning. Great work!
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