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Old 12-29-2008, 01:20 PM
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Default Flat Plane Shelf Sitter

Heres a shelf sitter to sit on a mantle I carved for a friend ..

basswood in the flat plane style ..

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Old 12-29-2008, 01:31 PM
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Neat little guy Gene, I really like him.
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Very nice Gene your friend should really love that one.
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Old 12-29-2008, 02:38 PM
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gene you just keep turn them out,great job
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Old 12-29-2008, 03:44 PM
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That's neat.
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Old 12-29-2008, 05:09 PM
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Yeh, I like that one too..good job!
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Not on is the carving top notch but the aint job is ,too. Nice Gene.
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Gene, I have to say this is one of my favorites of yours, love the sitting down style and the arm and hand positioning. Nice work Gene!

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Well done Gene, You know I think you are getting better,and better. Now you see just what practice does for you. Ha,Ha. Always like seeing your pieces. Merle
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Very nice, Gene. I also like the arm position.

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