[Tom H]

Thanks all, for the very kind words. Hi Ho, on a dime huh! You gotta know better than to toss out a challenge like that...you too Doug. I know that I can get 8 on quarter; and I do like my coffee. Don't know about a dime though. I may have to stop using the box cutter for that one. Just Kidding! But I am looking forward to a new knife from Thomp, that is supposed to be very useful for small carving. Thanks again for the "look-see" and the nice comments.

Tom H

[Sharon of the Dell]

Those are really cool. Do you leave them for a tip for the waitress? I would love to serve coffee to somebody that left a tip like that. Even just watching would be great. Haven't been a waitress in 30+ yrs, but what the heck. Fantastic job!

[Clifford_Parker]

Those are some neat wizards! What do you carve them from? Toothpicks? Matchsticks? Have you seen Bob Shamey's toothpick carvings? I bet you could get a bunch of them on a quarter.

toothpick gallery

[Tom H]

Sharon, I carve a pin for each of the major holidays and give them to the waitresses. I am one of the first people in when they open, at 6 AM, so there arn't any kids up that early. On the times that a kid was in that early they always got something.

Cliff, I have indeed looked at the toothpick carvings. I can just barely see a toothpick, let alone try to carve one. How he do dat?

Thanks for looking, the nice comments.

Tom H

[bullshipper]

Excellant carvings Tom, they have got some really neat detail.

Lonnie

[Sharon of the Dell]

Tom, You're a great carver and a very nice man indeed...Sharon