Stump Jumper

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

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

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Very nice Bass!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

That is quite a carving!!

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

awesome

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

What gallery is that going to?

-- Dewey---------------------Everything is better with inlay or marquetry

One word, impressive.

-- if the hand is not working it is not a pure hand

That is one fine looking fish sir.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Very special! Thanks for sharing!

-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.

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.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

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

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

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.

-- -- Jim - Kokomo, Indiana

To reiterate kiwi, ‘Impressive!’

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

that is SO amazing!!!
just amazing.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Absolutely Beautiful Work!

-- FritzFratz, 'Boji, IA

Your art is wondrous!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

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

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

I am in awe…thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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

-- Built in a Barn Bob

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

-- Doug Cedar Log Furniture, www.cedar-stuff.com

Great job. You are turning into a carving machine. Thanks for posting.

-- Dennis Zongker

That is in the best of the best section. Fantastic! Congratulations on a masterpiece!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Awesome!

-- Rob — I've cut it off twice and it's still too short!

YES YES YES all of the above brian

-- gagewestern

I’m blown away! what a beautiful job…...an award winner.

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.

Very Awesome~~~ love your thought and imagination ~~ incredible.

Totally cool! Awesome work.

This is GREAT!!! I think B.A.S.S should get ahold of you to buy this for their angler of the year award .
As a past tournament angler I would be so proud to put this on my mantel !

Thanks for posting and Job Very Well Done!!

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

I would have been stumped by the stump.Very outstanding carving.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Whoa, I was not prepared for this response. Thank you!

Sawdust2- That may be the most creative compliment I’ve ever heard.

Builtinabarn- Yes, in my world, everything is for sale!

Rj- It would take quite a mantel. Do you have any contacts at B.A.S.S.?

WOW this is soooo awesome, you are one great carver

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

i just don’t know what to say… it’s beautiful in every way, i’m glad to have seen it.

-- Paul , Calfornia

Blown away on here again! Very,very,VERY creative and great workmanship to pull it off. You Sir, are an artist.

Paul

that is stunning such vision i can only dream i can be that good

thank you for showing us

Andy

-- cut it saw it scrap it

one thing i would add is when you guys start a project like this please could you show us what you start with as in a picture of the stump so we can truly marvel at what you do

thank you

-- cut it saw it scrap it

That is definetly a gallery piece, just awesome. Thanx for sharing

-- Greg S.E. Ga. www.joesawdust.com

Pommy- I wish I had the foresight to take process pictures. At the time I wasn’t on LJs and nobody I know would have even been interested. I will try to take more pics on current and future projects!

Thanks again to EVERYONE for your kind words!!!

That is way cool, awesome in fact!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Can’t really top what others have said, just amazing!!!!!!!!!

-- Dan Wiggins

Doc that is a real work of art.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Totally awesome!

-- Chip -- Manchester, Connecticut "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."

Just, fantastic!

-- Doug, Cass City, Michigan

Holy toledo!!!!!! Absolutely beautiful work!!!!

-- Twisted T's Creations

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!!!

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

Beautiful carving. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Wow!!! That’s amazing!

-- Brent (Table saws worry about kickback from Chuck Norris)

You’ve carved the explosion! Both the motion and the sound. That’s everyone’s dreamfish, and we can all feel the struggle!

-- Scott - Katy, Texas

Very awesome!! beautiful carving. Thanks for posting.

-- Jake, Papillion, Nebraska