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Done Gone Under — Finished!

Originally published in 2011 “Finally!  With all the projects going on around our spread at the moment I actually found the time to finish this little scene.  I think it turned out real well even if I did have to change a few of the original ideas I had back when I started.  Some always…

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Chuck’s On Boys!

Originally published in 2011 Here is a Chuckwagon cook I just finished.  He’s holding that coffee pot we made earlier and also a new version of a kerosene lantern.  Still honing a method of making a lamp that I can share.  This one is pretty close…a couple more weeks and I think I’ll have it. …

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The Road Agent

I came across this book cover while surfing around the web and thought it would really make a great caricature carving.  I really like the shape of the mask as it gives a real sense of evil and danger.  I’ll probably change a few things  but will stick to the pose shown.   After some other…

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Old Soldiers Never Die!

Originally published in July 2011 “Here’s the completed head of a figure I really look forward to doing someday.  I’ve always admired the Willie & Joe cartoons drawn by Bill Mauldin.  I remember my folks had a book of them and I was constantly wearing out the pages.  Not sure what this fella will be…

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How About Some Coffee?

Originally published in June, 2011 “The photo to the Cook on the left is one I did quite a few years ago. I can’t make out the date which is a good reminder to make sure your photos capture those important facts.  He’s got his coffee made, cups in hand, and is waiting for the…

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Look What Flew In!

Originally published in 2011 “Working on the Done Gone Under scene….I Carved these two guys this morning as I continue to flesh out the burial scene.  Can’t wait to get them painted as they really add a lot to the theme of the piece.  The tree is a piece of cedar I clipped off a…

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Done Gone Under — Finished!

Originally published in 2011“Finally!  With all the projects going on around our spread at the moment I actually found the time to finish this little scene.  I think it turned out real well even if I did have to change a few of the original ideas I had back when I started.  Some always ask…

Read More »

Chuck’s On Boys!

Originally published in 2011 Here is a Chuckwagon cook I just finished.  He’s holding that coffee pot we made earlier and also a new version of a kerosene lantern.  Still honing a method of making a lamp that I can share.  This one is pretty close…a couple more weeks and I think I’ll have it. …

Read More »

The Road Agent

I came across this book cover while surfing around the web and thought it would really make a great caricature carving.  I really like the shape of the mask as it gives a real sense of evil and danger.  I’ll probably change a few things  but will stick to the pose shown.   After some other…

Read More »

Old Soldiers Never Die!

Originally published in July 2011 “Here’s the completed head of a figure I really look forward to doing someday.  I’ve always admired the Willie & Joe cartoons drawn by Bill Mauldin.  I remember my folks had a book of them and I was constantly wearing out the pages.  Not sure what this fella will be…

Read More »

How About Some Coffee?

Originally published in June, 2011 “The photo to the Cook on the left is one I did quite a few years ago. I can’t make out the date which is a good reminder to make sure your photos capture those important facts.  He’s got his coffee made, cups in hand, and is waiting for the…

Read More »

Look What Flew In!

Originally published in 2011 “Working on the Done Gone Under scene….I Carved these two guys this morning as I continue to flesh out the burial scene.  Can’t wait to get them painted as they really add a lot to the theme of the piece.  The tree is a piece of cedar I clipped off a…

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