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I carved this little fella' in a bagpipe chanter. This is a commissioned carving from Lindsey's bagpipes. I like knowing that someone will be carrying this guy around with them everywhere they take their pipes.

I made this carving in a piece of Ebony. The wood carves very well with a sharp bur and holds detail wonderfully. This was a bit challenging as I was only given around 3/4" depth to fit in the face before hitting the hollow center- pshew, barely made it :) I decided to go ahead and paint this face because the detail would have been lost on this dark, dark wood when a finish was applied. Diggin' it :) Have a good one, all!

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Cool guy! I give you a 10+ on that one. Good looking guy. Like the eyes & how you did the hair1

Nice job!!!
 

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Nice carving, Josh!!
 

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OK, I'll be the first to admit… I had to Google what part of the bagpipe is the "bagpipe chanter". Learn something new every day :)

Nice job on the carving!
 

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Super job the detail is great and the contrasting colors are not only becoming but make this Dude pop right out.
 

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Great job Josh, he even looks like a Scotsman. Love him.
Thanks for sharing.

Bob.
 

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Thanks, guys! Joe in Ga, I still don't really know what part the chanter is- I just carve where and what I'm told haha Much love!
 

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Josh,

Sounds like you are off in another direction. It's a whole new Bag(pipe) LOL! Excellent as always! Many more to come from the cylon of wood nymphs!
 

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Passed it on to an old friend that plays. Nice one.
 

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Great carving. Hope it sounds as good as it looks.
 

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I,m getting scared.

Well done Josh,.
 

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Thanks to all :) Wood is good! Much love :)
 

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The nose is slightly off…. but I thought this looked just like Saddam Hussein… in the latter years.
Also, fantastic work!
 

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Hahahaha :) That's too funny, Thorin! Thanks :)
 

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Fantastic, as always.
 

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Thank you much, Roger!
 

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You are very talented. He looks so life like.
 
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