Darn Colin I was looking forward to changing my signature too Blind Man With Chainsaw! No Colin I won't use a chainsaw made me to nervous using the drill press.
The Eagle pattern came from the book Relief Carving Treasury By William F. Judt.
Another good book is Wild Carving In Relief By Lora Irish.
Have a
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and Safe New Year looks like I will stay home today. Went for my walk this a.m. Left with a black dog when I got home Lou was white from being covered with snow! My beard and face was a white frozen mess.
Ron