[mark yundt]

I broke down the trees today to get a better angle at doing the finishing touches.JEEZ are these things heavy!They don't look too intimidating all separate,,but WOW,,this stuff gets heavy quickly.Cherry isn't like Basswood. By now I'm sure you recognize the center section sitting on the bench. I took an overall shot and then one left,center and right,,as well as one with the trunks standing against the garage door. These are 10 ft ceilings by the way just for reference.
I'll go over my chisels for a very fine edge,,and then finess each leaf,,and then a touch with 220.
Thought I'd never get here.One small tree left to do.

Well Bob,,you asked,,here they are.Should be gone by the end of next week. GOOD,,'cause the priest is calling for his Tryptich,,and the frame is due soon as well,,actually past due,,but I can only carve so fast.Isn't there anyone out there who wants to live the glamourous life as a woodcarver and help carve this stuff???? A life filled with serenity,,just you ,your chisels and the wood.Ahhhh ,,pure Bliss,,,,'cmon,,I'm selling this as hard as I can...

[JIM QUILICI]

wowzers that is a great carving. good job.
Jim

[Thor]

Mark, the butterflies are such a nice touch. Wonderful lines and that wood is just gorgeous. Sorry, it is worth the hernia...yours anyway. You have done a great job.
Thor

[doris]

yes, here is me ... yes, i want ! ... i would love work on this ...i make eager apprentice .. sigh, too far away i am afraid ...

i need look up what hernia is, i do hope you just joke, right ? you not really tried lifting these tress all on yourself and hurt yourself ? say you are ok, please ... ah, the trees are gorgeous, you did an outstanding job, the woman receiving them cant know what treasure she will get. i so envy her. you should be very proud of yourself, having done a huge job like that so beautifully. thanks for sharing, it is so pleasure to look :-)

[gene messer]

Mark .. What can anyone say about work like this ? ... From start to finish you have taken us through it ... and the finish is unbelievable ..

Those leaves are a art in themselves ... What a beautiful piece of work ..

The natural color of the wood just accents the whole thing and I know that you put a part of yourself in everything you do ...

All I can say is WOW ! .. What a carving ...

That priest is going to be overjoyed with these result's .. If he's not .. I know probably a thousand other people that would love to own it ..

Absoluely beautiful Mark .. Congratulations on finishing this long project ..

Gene

[Merle Rice]

Mark, You take a simple object ( Leaf) and make it into an object of ART. Very, Very, well done. Enjoyed the view.
Thanks Merle

[btree50]

Mark Y,
as per usual an unbelievable job you have done. I expect to see the leaves blowing in the wind. I would love to be your apprentice, but the wife would have a few things to say about it.
Jim

[susieq]

Simply gorgeous Mark. Becareful what you ask for regarding someone to carve with you.......I would come and be your apprentice in a heart beat, if I could get out of Florida.......
susieq

[chuckt]

Gorgeous Mark!! I am sooooo bummed that they'll be gone before I get there on the 15th. Oh well. Looking forward to the visit - and - who knows, my wife may be in for a big surprise when I tell her - "I am giving up my 'high paying' job in the headache filled world of web/interactive Project Management to be an apprentice woodcarver in PA." What the heck - the commute would be about the same. Heh heh - the glitzy and glamourous world of woodcarving awaits!!!


ChuckT

[Mottles]

Beautiful Mark! The design is really nice and of course so very well carved.
Kathy