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Old 12-11-2010, 09:22 AM
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Wow! I come back to all these wonderful comments, thank you all very much, it really does mean a lot. I aspire to carve as well as all of you, I look at some of your carvings and I can see I have my work cut out for me in this art. .
Hi Charles, You have a unique style of your own, as you continue carving try to be careful and maintain it. Carve on as you find the time.
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Old 12-11-2010, 11:09 AM
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Welcome home Charles from a Vietnam Vet. What a great surprise on your return! Your carvings are looking good. Wishing you and yours the best Christmas ever!
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Old 12-14-2010, 07:54 AM
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Hi Charles,

I'm just now catching up with this thread. Great carvings - they show you really know how to keep a fine edge on that blade!

Welcome home, with much thanks and appreciation for your having served. I hope you and your family have a great Christmas!

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Old 02-13-2011, 08:31 PM
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As a fellow veteran, Welcome home. Your carving looks great. Are you home for good?
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Old 02-13-2011, 09:58 PM
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Thank you very much! Well, I'm home for about a year, then back out again...
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Great work. I really like the SNCO with the mug and mean look on his face!
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Old 04-02-2011, 12:13 AM
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Welcome back bro. I know the feeling, I came back 44 years ago. Couldn't carve a lick. I could, however, crush a beer can!!! lol.
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Sorry I missed this thread initially. I love your carvings and I love how you painted them. Very unique style and cleanly carved. Like others, I'll be studying them as well. And thanks so much for your service.
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Old 04-03-2011, 02:03 PM
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Thanks for waking this thread back up guys! I've been home enjoying new Daddy life. My in-laws came down here to visit and help me prep for my wife's return from Baghdad. I took advantage of some of the down time and carved a few more figures, I'll post them here in the next few days.
--Nomad-- It's funny that said you'll be studying my carving style. I got my carving style from studying everyone else on this forum. Carver's helping carver's, good stuff.
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Old 04-03-2011, 10:51 PM
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Nicely done. Bet you're lucky also. My nephew did some chip carvings with wood I sent to him in Iraq. They would not let him bring the wood home.
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