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"Fluidity" 2010 Summer Awards:
I usually try to create something entirely new for LJ competitions, and I'm not entirely sure how I feel about entering a previously posted project, but the overwhelming response of my fellow Lumberjocks and recent renewed interest in this piece have encouraged me to reconsider. When I read the description of the category, "fluid motion is visible in the solid form of the wood", I immediately thought of Stump Jumper and, apparently, several of you did as well! While this carving was completed well before I read the description, these were the exact words running through my head as I envisioned the struggle and splash.

Thank you for looking. Regardless of the voting, I have been honored by your response and support!!!

Original posting:
A buddy of mine gave me this really gnarled Eastern Red Cedar stump. It had so many branches sticking out of it that I was at a loss for what to do with it. I had just read the story of the world record largemouth bass which was caught in 1932 by George Perry on a simple lure called a "creek chub fintail shiner". Mr. Perry took the fish home and ate it! He said, in retrospect, "I knew I had a big fish-and I knew we needed some meat at the house." Read more about this 22 pound behemoth here.

So the more I looked at the stump, the more I could start to see splashing water going out into the branches and a fish breaking the ten-pound test line. This time she got away!

I couldn't find any good reference for the fintail shiner, so I just carved a generic deep-diver plug type lure. The carving stands about 24' tall and weighs every bit of thirty pounds.

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it's so crazy how the brain works sometimes.
Beautiful work and vision
 

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Nicely done. Water is hard to carve and create motion in wood. I think you pulled it together nicely.
 

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That is quite a carving!!
 

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What gallery is that going to?
 

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One word, impressive.
 

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That is one fine looking fish sir.
 

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Very special! Thanks for sharing!
 

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Man! You are one talented guy.
How you saw the fish in that stump is beyond me.
You did a superb job.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
 

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Listen, I've got this sows ear I'd like you to turn into a silk purse.

Lee
 

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Wow, it doesn't need to be said obviously, but that's one great piece. The mottled coloring of the wood seems to help add to the sense of action.
 

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To reiterate kiwi, 'Impressive!'
 

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that is SO amazing!!!
just amazing.
 

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Awesome sculpture, really amazing. Looks just like a bass jumping out of the water attaching that lure.
 

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I am in awe…thanks for sharing.
 

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Im a bass fisherman and that is awesome. Want to sell it?
 

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WOW
that as got to be tthe best looking stump i have ever seen
Great job
 
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