Koi in Black Walnut

[Dan Wegiel]

Hi all,
A week or so ago FlyFisher posted a beautiful pillbox he made featuring a Koi and a couple flowers which got me inspired to do my first fish, thanks Fly.
The piece is approx. 9" long, 5" high and almost 4" thick with a very beautiful grain, carved with dremel, hand tools and lots of sanding with only natural danish oil applied for the finish. My sis & brother in law have a very nice Koi pond so I carved this for a Christmas present to them. Thanks for taking a peek.
Dan

[efmaron]

Beautiful job Dan, I enjoy seeing your carvings.

[Bill V]

Hi Dan,
Excellent job,and finish,! Your sister and brother in law will love it.

Your TX Friend

[Merle Rice]

Het Ole Buddy I sure hope you never runout of found wood cause I sure would miss seeing your work. Another fine piece of ART. Merle

[Dan Wegiel]

Hi Eric,
Glad you enjoy seeing what I come up with, thanks for your kind words.
Dan

[Dan Wegiel]

Hey Bill,
Gave it to them yesterday, they really love it, sis started crying, made my day. Thanks ole Texas buddy. Hope your Holiday is a great one!
Dan

[Dan Wegiel]

Hi Merle,
Don't think I'll ever run out of wood, because we live in a woods! Mother nature does her thing every now & then by knocking down an old tree, usually diseased but almost always has a critter here & there waiting for me. Enjoy the Holidays my friend & thanks for your very nice comments.
Dan

[jmischel]

That's a really nice piece, Dan. You do know how to make that walnut shine. I like the way you used that broken edge (at least, it looks like it was broken) for the tail, giving the carving some depth. Good stuff. Thanks for posting.

[Mottles]

BEAUTIFUL WOOD, and the CARVING is just great.

[AL...]

Aye Dan
Thats well bonnie Great job.

Cheers
AL