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Old 07-25-2009, 07:42 AM
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Default Hunting pirates 2009
Some of you may remember the piece I carved, "Hunting Pirates 1809", well I finally completed the companion piece, "Hunting Pirates 2009".

The scene is of H.M.C.S. Winnipeg attacking and arresting a boat load of Somali pirates who had just tried to take a merchantship and were forced to run for it when the Canadian warship showed up. The scene is carved in Basswood and measures 15" x 10".

Well done lads aboard "the Peg!"

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Old 07-25-2009, 07:56 AM
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Wow, can you imagine being a pirate and seeing that ship bearing down on you?

Good work Bob! I love the way you have the sea spraying away from the ship.
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Living in Victoria and often having lunch at the Chiefs & P.O's Mess, you did a great job on the Winnipeg all of the personnel posted on her and at the base would appreciate this carving. Great carving.
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Old 07-25-2009, 01:25 PM
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Bob:
Great job on the relief.
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cool idea, and nice juxtaposition! Great work you've done on this one Bob, as usual for you!

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Old 07-27-2009, 01:27 PM
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Heck, I thought most of the pirates were in Wash DC?
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Old 07-27-2009, 01:38 PM
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As a commercial deckhand myself I loved your ship and love the real ones even more LOL
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Bob,
Another great peice. I especially like it when the good guys win. That doesn't seem to happen enough these days.

Safe Carving and God Bless,

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Very very nice...!!! It's got a sense of realism to it. Definitly a work of Art!!!
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