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Standing Red Bear + 1

Here are two versions of Standing Red Bear.  You will have to forgive me for reusing the name twice.  I have carved a lot of Native Americans so coming up with original names that add appeal to a piece becomes harder to do over time. The first piece was carved back in the 90’s and…

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The Scout

Here’s another one.  This fella seems to be in a much better mood than the other.  Also carved back in the mid-70’s when the wood was soft, the knife was sharp and the ideas flowing. Comments welcome.  

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The Scout

Carved in 1998, I can’t say whether he was assigned to the Custer outfit but for his sake I hope he wasn’t. Comments welcome.

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Cactus Jack

Carved back in 1997, Cactus Jack is a larger piece that I normally do.  I put him out in the wind with the blown hair and feather.  I also put him in the IWC show in Iowa where he took a 2nd place ribbon. Comments welcome.

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3 Little Beavers!

Over the years I’ve done quite a number of these little warriors.  One even made it into a national museum at Woolaroc.  A  So…..Here are 3 Little Beavers along with the patterns I used to create them.  The side profile is less than 2″  and the front is just over that a bit.  The head…

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Spotted Deer and Little Wolf

Here is another pretty lady with her little warrior.  Carved back in the 90’s, I can’t remember if this was the first time I added a Papoose to a figure.  I do know it was quite easy to make one.  I originally did this particular figure back in 1998 so the one shown was probably…

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Standing Red Bear + 1

Here are two versions of Standing Red Bear.  You will have to forgive me for reusing the name twice.  I have carved a lot of Native Americans so coming up with original names that add appeal to a piece becomes harder to do over time. The first piece was carved back in the 90’s and…

Read More »

The Scout

Here’s another one.  This fella seems to be in a much better mood than the other.  Also carved back in the mid-70’s when the wood was soft, the knife was sharp and the ideas flowing. Comments welcome.  

Read More »

The Scout

Carved in 1998, I can’t say whether he was assigned to the Custer outfit but for his sake I hope he wasn’t. Comments welcome.

Read More »

Cactus Jack

Carved back in 1997, Cactus Jack is a larger piece that I normally do.  I put him out in the wind with the blown hair and feather.  I also put him in the IWC show in Iowa where he took a 2nd place ribbon. Comments welcome.

Read More »

3 Little Beavers!

Over the years I’ve done quite a number of these little warriors.  One even made it into a national museum at Woolaroc.  A  So…..Here are 3 Little Beavers along with the patterns I used to create them.  The side profile is less than 2″  and the front is just over that a bit.  The head…

Read More »

Spotted Deer and Little Wolf

Here is another pretty lady with her little warrior.  Carved back in the 90’s, I can’t remember if this was the first time I added a Papoose to a figure.  I do know it was quite easy to make one.  I originally did this particular figure back in 1998 so the one shown was probably…

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