More Pic of self made woman "as requested"

I love how you talk about how she has carved herself . Cool.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Ms Debbie, if someone can’t get a little humor and giggle about something, what a dull life, Huh?

I think if she had went any further, she would have fell out on the floor when she came unwound. S/F

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Very classy!

-- Maplewood, MN

I want more detailed pictures :) it looks great. Can you put a few pictures of your shop and the tools you use (in the Shop section if you get a chance)?

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

Wish I had a shop left, the hurricanes did away with everything. I use no power tools, never did anyway. The carving I do is done with a little gouge and a pocket knife. I also use a fine pointed knife of sorts that I made out of a stainless steel butter knife. The pyrography-woodburning I do is accomplished with a constant temperature wal-mart special. I do make my own tips though. Semper Fi!

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Great job. A beautiful creation.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Very nice. Thanks for the follow up.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

Very impressive carving and I really like the idea of a self-made woman.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

I am impressed – you just might be the McGyver of woodworking.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

I am impressed. Your making me re-think my wants for more carving tools.

Really neat stuff. Thanks for posting EGA.

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

Very nice, & wonderful job of carving.

I think its very hard to carve a human figure.

-- -** 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

I think you should write a book, because this is one of “THE” best examples of why we woodwork. There are few select pics that I copy to my screensaver of ww pics, this is now the latest and greatest. You have no idea the effect that your piece had on me, “like fuel to a fire”. A simple note saying “nice piece, or i like it” doesn’t do it justice. ( no offense to those comments above, but I HAVE to tell you so) I was a corpsman with the marines and survived nearly being being killed in Beirut by mere chance of a set of orders. The guy that took my place didn’t make it back. My respect for marines has run deeper ever since. After reading your explanation of your carving and that you are (“still”) a marine, it made me come to attention. After retiring I didn’t know what to do with myself, I had no real hobbies, other than running away from my pain and working myself too hard. I found woodworking and now my therapy has healed my wounds. So thank you. and I salute you. and to all those who gave so much so we could enjoy our freedom.
Bradford

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

Thanks Bradford, Don’t know for sure if I rate such a rucas, but I know one thing everyone is unique in their own way, thanks again. I and plenty of the members appreciate your service to our great country. It takes us all to preserve what I call “Freedom of Freedom”, civilian populace should get and stay involved.

Rather bend and put my forehead to the ground to as many pieces of wood of any discription everyday that was put here for us to minipulate. Thanks! Semper Fi Brother>

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beautiful work! i really like the idea of her carving herself.
dave

How did I miss this when you originally posted it? I am glad it surfaced on my review list. This is a wonderful carving. I greatly admire those who have been given both the artistry and skill to produce carvings like this. Being “artistically challenged” does not impair my ability to recognize art and appreciate it for its beauty. It is wonderful that you can produce something like this with only a bare minimum of tools.

Thanks for the post.

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

Thanks Scott, I just love doing something that I know there’s not one nowhere like it. I’m like you, I consider myself artistically challenged, attempting a little of everytyhing but not much of nothing. Thanks.

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Very nice carving.

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