Wood spirit mango

[Dileon]

I think the smell is because it still green, I am carving a few green wood Santas out of mango, and they are not colored the same, in fact the coloring is bad, so I may have to end up painting them plus the bugs just love this wood, I ended up throwing the one santa in the freezer to kill the Hawaiian bugs. With this in mind....you know they will not leave the islands with agriculture grabbing things.

[Marin Chip Carving]

I bought some mango from ebay and it is very colorful and light weight. I haven't had a chance to use it but, I'm sure it will be used for boxes n such. Not a stick but a block.

[tnartist05]

Really nice looking wood you carved this wood spirit in,adds to how you created him just right! Plus I know about a certain cane can fit you better. Keep up this original work Di.For I sure enjoyed this cane.

Forrest

[blusteel7]

Nice carving and a pretty, interesting wood. I have a friend and old school mate living in Hawaii who has mentioned a mango tree in her yard. I haven't seen one so I enjoyed looking at your post and unique stick.

[hold still]

Interesting cane, nicely carved.

[Dileon]

The last year I just grab the wood....dig in without plans...., I just go for it and hope it turns out,...but I keep kicking myself, as I need to start drawing things out, and go do a bunch of old masters as that will help big time also. As I need to get down to more serious carving, planning ahead will help. I notice some of old master carvers keep plaster cast of the work they do, as it seems they do not guess where what goes where.

[Mark N. Akers]

DiLeon:
Great job on the Mango Woodspirit.

[Marvin Little]

Di, you take all of the fun out of it if you plan ahead too much. I love your work.

Marvin