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Old 08-26-2006, 08:06 AM
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Hello everyone,
Here is a new woodspirit I am working on. I am showing 3 carvers here how I carve faces and this is the peice I am carving to demonstrate.
Thanks for looking and for the comments!
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Old 08-26-2006, 08:37 AM
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Gosh Gary that's nice! Wish I was close to Decatur so you could show me. Is BOB GIBSONS rest. still there? Thsy got the best cream pies I ever ate. Tom H
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Old 08-26-2006, 08:55 AM
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He seems so angelic with that outline of bark around his face, like a religious carving of Moses with a glowing light around him. Great detail. I will be thrilled to watch your tutorial on carving such a fine face. I hope you are posting the process on our board.
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Gary you are getting too good. That is an excellent woodspirit. Cant wait to see it when it is finished.
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Old 08-26-2006, 12:26 PM
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Great job Gary! I would love to see how you carve the beards on your woodspirit face. Let me know if you have any hints or suggestions!

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nice job Gary
How big is that piece? much potential for the finished eyes. at this point,
I would make some marks with a lead pecil until I found an expression
that I like, then cut a line with a veiner.
Just a suggestion.....
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Old 08-26-2006, 04:32 PM
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GMc, Ya out done yourself. Mighty fine looking bark spirit. Realy nice, I like the eyes and the flow of the hair and beard. Job well done.
keep on keeping on.
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Old 08-27-2006, 10:42 AM
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Gary,

Very beautiful, love the way you left the bark border and used the whole length of the piece, great layout job as well as your carving ability, perfect look. Bill
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