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Old 07-17-2009, 07:00 PM
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Default Pigeon man

I carved him for a guy that i'm getting some pigeons from.I have flown pigeons for about 20 years now.He is about 4 " tall as all ways my wife painted him.
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Vic,
Nice job. I like both the carving and the painting.

Safe Carving and God Bless,

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Old 07-17-2009, 09:47 PM
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Thanks
I hope the guy i am send him to like the carving.My carving looks a lot better when my wife paints them.
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Old 07-17-2009, 09:56 PM
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Great gift Vic... neat little carving and original idea

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I like him
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nice carving , nice paint job and very creative.
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Old 07-18-2009, 11:38 AM
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He's great Vic! Bet the guy will be well chuffed with him! Ask your misses if I can post my pieces over for her to paint??
I had a homing pigeon once............. sold him 8 times before the cat got him!
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Nice job Vic.

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Hey Vic, he looks great! That's a great idea to create a caricature based on another hobby.

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Really a neat gift plus hes getting a fine little carving to boot. Nice work Vic.

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