Black Walnut, Carved Teddy Bear, from Granddaughter's Sketch.

Isn’t it great to run across something like this and bring bqck all the wonderful memories that are associated with making it?

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

You betcha! Charlie.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Very cute Dick, did you use your Lancelot on that. By the way, how about playing a tune for us on the digeri do, I did’nt know you could play one. I can play a juice harp, maybe we could do a duet. LOL.

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

Thanks Mike, your real funny!

That wasn’t me in that video. <(:O)#

But I do have a length of DWV pipe, I can use to take lessons on.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

nice craving with a nice story, well done.

Woody.

-- Woody, UK

Thank you Woody!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Very nice Dick. A great story.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

wow thats great. just goes to show ya how even the little things can stick with people for a long time.

Your grandaughter must treasure your work Dick to have looked after it so well.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Thanks Karson!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Thank you Teenager!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Thanks Grumpy!

I Have some more things to show, but I don’t want to dump too much all at once.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Hi Barb and Dick;

This is really nice to have come across. Shows she really appreciated it.

Nice work.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Thanks Lee,

I got this email today from my Granddaughter.

Hi!

Lots of love… Steph

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

That is awesome Dick. It brought tears to my eyes as I have a very treasured gift that my father and I did together in ‘75. 33 years ago and to this day it still looks the same. I will post picks for ya by the weekend.

Always treasure family

-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI