[Lightningbolt]

Really nice bust that you have there. Now that I've just spent over $100. for a recent shipment of basswood, now it looks like I'll be "chompin' at the bit" until I get some butternut since you've given it such high marks!

Your photography is really top-notch too and I just can't figure out how you seem to have your carving floating in mid air. I know that I'll end up saying, "Well, duhhhh" but I'd love to hear how you make that illusion.

Beautiful carving and photography!

[GaryMc]

Hello Dave and Merle, thanks for the comments!
Dave: I took the photograph with the carving sitting on a 4x4, and the removed the 4x4 in Paintshop Pro. I also recolored the background some,hehe.
Thanks again!
GaryMc

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by GaryMc

Thank you for all your kind comments! I carved so much leading up to Christmas that i kind of got burned out, but I'm better now,hehe.
Kathy, I like Butternutt a lot better! I am used to carving harder woods (driftwood and such) and I don't like basswood so much anymore.
Thanks again!
GaryMc

Hi Gary, I bought a few block of Butternut when I was at the Creede Rendezvous last July. I'm just now getting around to carving something. From what I have roughed out so far I like it too. I've only used my chisels and gouges on it and boy it just cuts so nice. It looks like it will hold detail well.. I also love the color and anything I carve with it will just need Danish Oil and varnish.
Kathy
http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.co...-work-holding-

[gene messer]

Great looking piece gary .. Love the butternut wood look .. gives him a aged look ..

Great looking facial features ..

Gene

[hobo]

gary, great mtn man where you been?