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Old 02-10-2008, 08:56 PM
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Nice job Skip, you are doing really good on yours.

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Nice going skip, I started that same one about 6 months ago I got as far as your last pic, only with out the eyes and i had a friend bandsaw it for me an he cut off the base. I'll be watching your progress. Mabye i'll get inspired do get going on it again. Your doing great so far.

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Thank you very much guys. I'm suprizing myself with this one. You really have to study the pictures. Skip
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Old 02-10-2008, 10:47 PM
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great carving skip
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Great looking work. Thanks for sharing it with us. Interesting to follow your progress.

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The little woman is finally finished,she looks like she just came from Florida,nice tan,it's just a couple coats of clear matte finish. What do you think? Skip
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Fine job. Her finish makes her look like you carved her out of stone - very smooth. I'll have to get back to carving another female as you've raised the bar again.
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Thanks Patrick! I like the color also... I thought the woman spirit you did was excellent. Skip
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