[Ashbys]

Curly,

I doubt some of that but sounds like a great memory .

I don't often do this, but This is a site i found that will show you what I mean. The mans work is really amazing and a fine example of what I ment.

http://sattlerartprint.com/iamcrow.html

Many of these would make unbelievable carvings , if permission could be received. But I know I hope one day to see the orginials.

Ash

[Curly Early]

Ash - I see what you mean, that is a great site for ideas and would definately work on my carving. I flagged the site for future references for realisim. Sure appreciate your help - Earl

[dmatias]

Love this carving just the way he is. I am going to try a Native American bust for my next project and the web site also gave me great ideas as well.

[bghebert]

That's one of the best Native face carvings I've seen, so realistic. It has inspired me to try one and have it look like no other.
I wouldn't touch it.

Bruce

[brianh]

It looks very old I think that its perfect.

you should post a few more pictures from different angles.

[Curly Early]

I appreciate the kind remarks, I am posting more poses taken of him and two of the walnut indian I spoke of. Some one had an old piece of walnut with waxed ends. I should have went further in detail but carving the walnut by hand - no power tools, was a chore and took much longer than basswood.

[slivers&dust]

those are both excellent work.

are you going to leave the walnut piece natural?

??? on second look, does it have a finish on it already?

[Curly Early]

Tony, I believe I sprayed a coat of clear lacquer on that one, slight bit of shine - Earl

[Irishman]

The necklace looks good on that walnut piece...well the whole carving looks good. I tried putting some long teeth/claws on a mountain man but it didn't turn our like yours. Yes I expect that walnut was a bugger on the hands with only tools, but its satisfying when its finished with blood and sweat.
Patrick