Moishale

Awesome carving,,,,,,,Welcome to Lumberjocks!

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

Looks like someone that I once knew.. just kidding
Looks like the carving was inside the wood all along and you just released it.
And welcome to the nut house.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

Thanks for your comments,
A lot of people recognized in him (it) as some one they knew. Once, when it was in an exhibition, a lady shouted to her husband to come fast, and asked him with a lot of excitement: “isn’t it my uncle Jacob?” and in another case a person hold his head with two hands and said surprisingly to his friend ” this is my father”. Actual, it is a typical west European person 50 years ago.

-- Eli Adamit, Israel

A true artist indeed.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

He does have an ‘Everyman’ quality. My mind creates a story for him that starts with his neck emerging from a too loose collar. And I am the only one in the world with that story. Thank you, Eli. Did you plan for the grain to crate a striped tie effect, or did you get lucky?

-- Knowledge Is Responsibility

that just rocks sucks you right into it.great work show us more

-- jim nevada

Stunning piece of art. Welcom to our site!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Eli,
That is absolutely stunning. So nice to have you here.
Kimball

That is a fine carving, work of art. The grain of the wood worked perfect. Subject mater is just okay with me, but I’m more wildlife oriented, but you did a fantastic job on it! Really great! Welcome and thanks….................

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

Very nice carving. Would have liked to see more pictures. Well done

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

This is outstanding!!! I actually feel like I’m looking at a real person! the expression on his face is so lifelike .
And the wood you used is perfect for this piece.

Great Job!! And Welcome to LJs

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

Absolutely great carving. Awesome job. What wood did you use for the carving and what finish did you use?

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

WOW!!! Great job. Welcome to lumberjocks.

-- Dennis Zongker

Hey Eli
That’s a great carving unbelievable. So nice with great expression on his face.Welcome to LJs

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

nice work… welcome to lumberjocks .. looking forward to seeing more of your work

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Love it great talent welcome to lumberjocks

Bergsma

This is so lifelike.You are a fine sculpter.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

Excellent work, a superb piece, about to post some sculpting myself in a few minutes, but in stone. Would love to be this good, in whatever material. Really outstanding work you’ve done here.

-- Dan Wiggins

Beautiful carving! You did a great job on this piece. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Eli – really beautiful. Moish wasn’t one of my relatives – but I’ll bet my zaidy knew him! You’ve really captured the personality as well as the person.

-- Where did all this sawdust come from?

Thanks for the comments,
MarktheWoodButcher, about the grain on the tie, it is impossible to plan it, just lucky.
Maxx, you make me to laughing loudly, by writing “I’ll bet my zaidy knew him”. He represents the generation of our “zaidy” :)

-- Eli Adamit, Israel

Great job. Sometimes, the soul of the tree come through in the grain of the wood. And in this case it meets the soul of the image. The back ground reminds me of my days in Jerusalem.

-- Zipsss

Hi cabinetmaster, the wood I used is Indian Sysam or Dalbergia Sissoo. I used a transparent lacquer for wood which is not glanced, produced by a local producer.
Eli

-- Eli Adamit, Israel

You are awesome…nice job.

Fantastic!

I love the way you used the heartwood, & sapwood tom make the shirt & vest.

I too have seen this character in my home town.

-- -** 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