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The Memory of "RUSTY"!

Project by Dick, & Barb Cain posted 238 days ago 535 views 0 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

My good friend Bill, asked me to carve Rusty’s name on this cross.

It was one year to the day that Rusty passed away.

Rusty was Bill’s son’s dog, but ever since Bill retired,

he would go visit Rusty, & they made their daily walk a ritual.

There’s been a vacant spot in Bill’s heart ever since Rusty passed away.

I asked Bill if it would be all right, for me to carve a relief of Rusty.

He didn’t have a picture of quite the pose I needed.

Not being an artist myself, I searched Google for an image of a Golden Retriever,

& found this one, which was just what I needed.

You can see more pictures of this project in My Blog.

-- -** 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


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Popeye Jr.

110 posts in 301 days


posted 238 days ago

that’s a great tribute to Rusty, Dog’s are such loyal companions. I have a Golden Retriever and don’t know what i would do without him. Great job,

-- People who say it cannot be done should not interup those who are doing it

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Robert Herring

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posted 238 days ago

YOU are truely a great friend!

RIP Rusty-Man’s best friend

-- Robert M. Herring

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6990 posts in 1177 days


posted 238 days ago

Thank you, Popeye, & Robert!

-- -** 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

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Brad_Nailor

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posted 238 days ago

Beautiful work and and equally beautiful sentiment. I have a golden also, and she is my baby! Great work Dick.

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 238 days ago

Thanks all!

My friend Bill just stopped by to pick up the cross.

He already paid us with a nice batch of homemade soup for Barb, & me.

We’ll eat good tonight.<(:O}#

-- -** 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

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HallTree

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posted 238 days ago

Nice job Dick, and loved the comments.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

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sharad

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posted 238 days ago

No words to comment.
Sharad

-- patanjali

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6990 posts in 1177 days


posted 237 days ago

Thank you Ron, & Sharad,

Just recognition is fine.

-- -** 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

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clieb91

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posted 237 days ago

Nicely Done Dick. A fitting tribute to a loyal companion.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6990 posts in 1177 days


posted 236 days ago

Thank you Chris,

Now Bill has to wait for the frost to leave the ground.

It could more than a month.

-- -** 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

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dustygirl

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posted 236 days ago

What a wonderful grave marker.You did an excellent job on this one.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6990 posts in 1177 days


posted 236 days ago

Thank you Dustygirl.

-- -** 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

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scott shangraw

408 posts in 947 days


posted 235 days ago

Nice tribute.It’s always soooo hard to say goodbye to our four legged family members

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6990 posts in 1177 days


posted 234 days ago

Thanks Scott,

My friend Bill was astonished at all of the nice comments that have been made.

That goes to show what a great group of people we have here on Lumberjocks.

-- -** 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

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rikkor

11338 posts in 752 days


posted 234 days ago

Great tribute Dick. I have to echo what Scott said.

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6990 posts in 1177 days


posted 234 days ago

Thanks rikkor,

I hope you’re taking advantage of your retirement.

-- -** 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

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Profist_of_Doom

19 posts in 230 days


posted 230 days ago

May Rusty rest in peace.

-- To each his(or her!) own!

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6990 posts in 1177 days


posted 230 days ago

Thank you, Profist of Doom,

And I give you a BIG WELCOME to LJs.

-- -** 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

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stefang

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posted 167 days ago

I was checking out the home sites of the LJ members in general just to get acquainted so to speak and I ran across this carving of Rusty, I just had to make a comment on it. I know how fond one can be of a dog and I find it a fitting tribute. Beyond that, I want to complement your skill in producing such a fine carving on what looks to be pretty soft wood. I can see that you have many other projects which I haven’t seen yet, but I like this one and thought I should let you know.

-- Mike, American in Norway

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a1Jim

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posted 167 days ago

Hey D & B
Your kind heart and helpful nature shines again. wonderful carving , a monument I’m sure bill treasures.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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