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Now here’s a couple pieces I did back in the 70’s?  Not really sure when but I know it’s an old one.  The only problem with it was that the wood used was so light that it wouldn’t hold the books upright.  Not much I can do about that.  Anyway, I think it’s a neat…

I’ve had this warrior’s head setting on my workbench for the past year gathering dust.   So….What to do when unused body parts start to pile up?  BOTTLE STOPPER!!  Yep!  That’s a quick way to thin out the timber.  Now…he ain’t much but he’s now something, and that’s a lot more than he used to be….

https://youtu.be/rcZjQTIVGEE?si=GCsxfCQozzwipfSo Here’s a short video on how add a little sparkle to my carvings eyes.  An easy thing to do which will add a great affect to your pieces.  The old painted white highlight might work but this method give yours eyes that special, life-like twinkle.  Comments welcome.

Guilty as charged!  Yes….I have been shirking my duties of posting updates to this Blog.  Unfortunately, try as I might, I just can’t seem to find the time to set down and type something out.  With the post before this one of Sacajawea, I finally made it through the pre-digital photos of carvings.  I’m don’t…

Sacagawea was carved back in 1998.  She was part of a 3 figure group including Lewis and Clark which was my first commission.  It was called “Pointing the Way!”  Actually, it was a 4 figure group when including the young boy Pompey, wrapped in his papoose and strapped to her back.  Knowing the history of…