Sleeping Lion

This type of work amazes me! It takes a real artist to do this. It looks great! Love it!

-- My shop teacher said "You can do it".... Now I can't stop!

Yep, I agree. 99.9% of us could never aspire to put out something with this much realism and detail. I really admire someone who can and realize that it is a natural born gift, No amount of training would ever enable me to do this. My hat’s off to you woodshaver. Beautiful piece.

-- Gary, Huntsville. May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.

Beautifully done! I can see the lion’s weight oozing over the stump as the lazy beast sleeps.

I wonder if you lightly re-coat the piece with your finish and then rub it off to get a more satin finish. This way you won’t have to sand or remove it. If you let the concave crevices stay shiney, you may have a more 3-D reflective effect (shiney & flat surfaces).

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

That is fantastic. Great job.

-- It's better to have people think you're stupid rather than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Great idea. Well done and very interesting to look at. Very cool!!!!!!!

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

Wow , this is magnificent work!
Thanks for sharing with us.

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Tony, this is a wonderful carving. I was not gifted with this talent so I have a great deal of respect for those who are able to express themselves in this fashion. The carving took a lot of time, effort and ability to produce and it is so realistic. Great job.

And you did a nice job with the photography as well.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Wow, there’s a smidgen of talent there I’d say. Well done!

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Tony Tony Tony
What have you done? You’ve made a masterpiece. So wonderful.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

This is a wonderful piece of art Tony. Its dynamic and lifelike yet somewhat whimsical. I’d give my right leg to be able to carve like that (I would need my right arm to carve of course). Looking forward to the next one!

-- Mike, American in Norway

Amazing! Hard to believe it was done by hand. Maybe the pictures don’t show it but I think the paint looks great.

-- "I'm a lumbrjock and I'm OK..."

I am not sure i can do that Tony, its great job,
love that, its same look likes the real one from the jungle at my place,
how long did you make that ?

Rosewood,

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That’s absolutely wonderful!
I’m one of those people who pay attention to details and I must say that you did an excellent job. I mean, look at its face, it is so realistic.

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wow wow wow as above i’m in awe truely stunning

-- cut it saw it scrap it

Beautiful!!! You did a incredible job. Lion’s are my favorite. Thanks for 4 posting.

-- Dennis Zongker

Outstanding job!

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

Beautiful piece, I do not have the patients for this type of art so hats off to you for an outstanding piece of wood art.

-- Dale

Nice Job, Great detail, Just curious how many times did the pose of the lion move to fit the carving? Seems I am always cutting off the part I want to keep and keeping the part I want to cut off. Any other animals in your repertoire? Looking forward to more in the future.

Tony

Nice work, an inspiration.

An inspiration to all, especially those who suffer from arthritis.

Tony Ward
PS
I often think it should be called arthowrongitis

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

Tony very nice job!
Your ability and talent shine like a bright light on this piece.
Do you enter your pieces into any of the Northern Ca. carving shows?
I bet it’s a first place winner.

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

Very nice! Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Tony, that is one beautiful piece of art you created. Words just don’t seem to be enough. So I will just say WOW!!!!

-- F.Little

That is spectacular. Well Done.

Speechless….Great work….Blkcherry

That is wonderful work, did you have pictures to reference this?

-- Dan Wiggins

Wow, wow, wow, wow!!!! And WOW! Beautiful work. I love lions and this is a great representation of a majestic animal.

A true piece of art!

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

Amazing. Really wonderful.

-- Where did all this sawdust come from?

To Jim the carver:

Yes I enter shows, but the last few years only the Sacramento show. The CWA (Capital Woodcarvers Association) is very active. I have had the pleasure being involved in their show for 22 yrs, the last 10 or so as a show chairman. You get what you give.

-- Tony, Sacramento

Wow, is right. Very nicely done. Thanks for posting it.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

That is great! I wish I could carve!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

That is a piece of art. Excellent detail.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

WoW!! I love it! Great work of art.

Robin Renee’

AKA….........Woodchic

-- Robin Renee'

Great carving and paint job.

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wow, just so real and beautiful

-- dokiselle