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Project by mpounders posted 361 days ago 2002 views 7 times favorited 42 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I finally finished this and got a few pictures taken. I started this a couple of weeks ago and wasn’t sure if I wanted a natural finish or a full color realistic paint job. In the end, I decided to go with the natural color of the pear. I love the color of the wood! It seems to give an almost bronze appearance to the carving. It still looks real enough to get a few double-takes even without the color. Thanks for looking!

-- Mike P., Arkansas, http://mpounders1.blogspot.com




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HillbillyShooter

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#1 posted 361 days ago

As always, beautiful work by a truly talented artist (even if I’m no a big reptile fan).

-- John C. -- "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." George Washington

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WoodenFrog

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#2 posted 361 days ago

WOW MIKE! That is just too damn cool!
Great work you are a master at the craft.
True talent!
Thanks for sharing, keep it up!

-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....

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Ryan Haasen

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#3 posted 361 days ago

This is unreal! Nicest cane I have ever seen,!

-- Ryan

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MShort

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#4 posted 361 days ago

The finished project looks great. Amazing that you saw the lizard in the wood and was able to bring it out.

-- Mike, Missouri --- “A positive life can not happen with a negative mind.” ---

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rivergirl

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#5 posted 361 days ago

WOW! Just WOW!

-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

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HalDougherty

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#6 posted 361 days ago

That’s a great carving! I’m impressed.

-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com

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Brandon

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#7 posted 361 days ago

Wow, great work! But how did you get that lizard to pose on your cane for the picture?

-- "hold fast to that which is good"

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Bearpie

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#8 posted 361 days ago

Exquisitely carved! Very lifelike! Are you ever awake after midnight to see him running around??

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

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NaFianna

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#9 posted 361 days ago

That is incredible work. Wouls love to see a full length of the cane.

-- Cad a dheanfaimid feasta gan adhmad.......?

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GenerationWW

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#10 posted 361 days ago

That is really cool, I am glad you kept the natural wood finish too.

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Woodbridge

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#11 posted 361 days ago

That is an amazing piece of work. beautiful and masterfully carved!

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

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Mark A. DeCou

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#12 posted 361 days ago

You’re the best Mike, not only a great carving, but fit into the stick just perfectly.
How about a photo showing the whole stick in one shot?
Way to go, a real collector’s item here,
M

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

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craigo

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#13 posted 361 days ago

That is beautiful! What a skill you have!

-- making something from nothing, and making it your own... thats life.

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Steve Esterby

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#14 posted 361 days ago

heirloom quality!!!

-- steve...e-mail-themantelshop@hotmail.com........remember,the best teacher is repetition.

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Spoontaneous

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#15 posted 361 days ago

I was already impressed with the cane at an earlier stage. I still wouldn’t have imagined it to turn out this great. Really looks good…. I love the detailing.

-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)

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