Carved in Afghanistan, Painted in Olympia

[charles]

Here are a few little guys I carved during my tour. They are now paint washed and waxed. I came home to a finished garage and carving station with new lighting and new tool chests. My wife and father-in-law worked hard to make it a great Christmas gift, it is the best gift to date. I just built a deck so I will have to carve a bear to put out there, it'll give me a chance to use my full size tools, life is good. Happy holidays to you all and thank you again for the great company and encouraging comments.

[pallin]

Welcome back from Afghanistan, and thank you for your service to the country!

[Tom Ellis]

What a wonderful surprise Charles. I can't wait to see how good your carvings will get in the future. Your little guys are super. Glad you made it home safe.

Tom

[Claude]

Welcome back, Charles! Great job on the painting!

Claude

[mobjack68]

Welcome Home!!!
I cannot think of anything more special than to be out of harm's way and in the arms of the ones you love. "Specially this time of year.
Peace be with you, my friend...you and yours.
Thank you for keeping us free.

[bigEd_H]

Welcome home, Charles! Thank you from the heart for your service. Those are some great little guys you carved and it's good to see they made it through your tour in Afghanistan. The paint and wax sets them off super. Congrats on the new garage and carving station. You're a lucky guy to have such a loving family to do that for you. Happy carving!

[Mark Dellinger]

Charles.

Welcome home. What a great suprise with the garage and carving station. Thanks for sharing your carvings with us they are really good. I wish you the best Christmas with your family and loved ones.

Thanks for your service!

Safe Carving and God Bless,

Mark

[JoeVM]

Welcome home Charles. I really like the way you finished these little guy, a nice light touch of color. Thanks for sharing and keep it up.

[Grayhorn]

Right on Charles, thank god for wives and father-in-laws. Bless them. And thank you for sharing with us on your tour of duty. Hope to see more of the carvings from the "new" shop.

[jimmy joe]

Sounds like a good home coming. The carvings look great. I agree with Joe ,a light touch on the paint looks very good.