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<shore>>>>>>>>>Handcarved from Bass wood in one piece. Eyes are glass. Legs are about 1/8 ” super hard wire, which can only be bent with a torch heat. Wire is imbeded into the body 1/2” and also the same into the base. He is life-size… about 7” or 8”. Base is plywood built up with auto body putty and sand with drift wood and sea shells imbeded in it. Painted with acrylics and several coats of satin varnish applied.
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8 comments so far
Dadoo
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posted 61 days ago
Very nice Dave!
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teenagewoodworker
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posted 61 days ago
very nice. i like the form. keep up the great work.
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DAN
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posted 61 days ago
I like this one very much. really well done !
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DaveBaker
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posted 61 days ago
Great job. I have always envied you folks who can carve these birds, etc., I wish I had the patience, talent, whatever to do it.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 61 days ago
Hi DL;
Your carvings are exquisite, as is you finishing ability.
Lee
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Greg3G
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posted 61 days ago
Very nice….excellent detail. PLEASE do not let my wife see this. We’re headed back to the Carolina coast for vacation this year and I have a feeling i may be coming home with a few things like this. Your’s looks much better than what she sees in those tourist traps. Great work.
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Rich_S
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posted 61 days ago
Dittos to the above…wildlife, waterfowl and caricature carving takes a lot of skill, not only to carve the object, but then to finish it and make it come to life…great job! I especially like the setting you chose.
-- Rich, Madison WI
Scott Bryan
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posted 61 days ago
Dave,
This is a wonderful carving and the finish is gorgeous.
Thanks for the post.
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