The Old Woodsman scene, with a Knot converted into a Log

this is great. I love the perspective you were able to create.

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

Dick, for a moment, I thought this was a self-portrait. Nice work!

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

both nice carvings, real life.

Dick, I like the eyes on the Old Woodsman and how life like he looks.

-- Jesus is Lord!

Hi Dick;
—-well I thought I saw that guy out in the woods here a couple of weeks ago, said he was passing through and headed your way. Said he was a timber framer and had heard there was plenty of land and woods out west, I had my doubts of his making it before the snows came, but guess he made it!

I’ve noticed Dick that you have a lot of carvings as projects and all are very good. Not sure if you have answered this before, but I was wondering if you have ever taught carving?

GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

Hi Frank.
I was offered early retirement in 1990, at the age of 58 with a MN state agency after 35 years of service. It was a deal I couldn’t refuse. At the time of my retirement I was an Heavy Equipment Mechanic Supervisor.

Shortly after retiring, the same agency was starting a creative learning center for the area, & it was a one shot deal experiment for a community winter activity. I was asked to teach a carving class. It was to be two 3 hour sessions. I taught it for two seasons, but then the program was dropped. I kind of enjoyed myself, but I found out that preparing for the classes took way to much of my time, so in away I was kind of glad the program was dropped, because I enjoyed the freedom of retirement. ”Who needs a job anyway !”

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Dick,

Super carving and wonderful story!

Good Luck in the contest.

Lew

Thank you Lew.

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wow…great job…I’m knot kidding good job

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

I thank you for being so kind, Todd.

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good one !

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

really excellent like all your work keep up the high standards Dick and barb Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

Thank you very much, Dan, & SCOTSMAN.

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Hi Dick, & Barb Cain, even you posted this piece 873 days ago it doesn’t prevent me to enjoy this marvelous piece of art, you succeed to bring out the expression and the atmosphere of the man and his surroundings. I will come back to watch it from time to time.

-- Eli Adamit, Israel

I thank you very much, Eli!

An accolade from a person of your artistic ability makes me very humble.

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Dick, you deserve it :)

-- Eli Adamit, Israel

Pity you got one hair out of place otherwise perfect LOL great work Dick regards to both of you Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

That was just one of those BAD HAIR DAYS, I guess.<(;O}#

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