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Heath
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|  Posted: 2007-05-06 5:39 pm Permalink
I know what else to say...
WOW!
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2007-05-06 6:15 pm Permalink
Yeah, What Heath said and, Holy Guacamole Bat Man, How DID you DO That? Finky, Awesome job.
HappyHappyHappy
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hewey
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| Posted: 2007-05-06 8:03 pm Permalink
That looks great man  But now he needs some scroll work up the top!
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finkdaddy
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| Posted: 2007-05-07 04:27 am Permalink
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On 2007-05-06 20:03, hewey wrote:
That looks great man But now he needs some scroll work up the top!
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I think you need some scroll work up the top! 
Thanks everybody, it's been fun so far but now begins the sanding. God, how I hate sanding.
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Big Hodad-dy Reid
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| Posted: 2007-05-07 05:07 am Permalink
UNGAWA! I swear I've seen a lot of things but........ that....... is .........AWESOME!
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AlohaStation
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| Posted: 2007-05-07 1:56 pm Permalink
Looking really good. How did the wood carve now that the bark is gone?
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JohnnyP
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| Posted: 2007-05-07 5:45 pm Permalink
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Big Fink has arrived! I'd say. Isn't that chainsaw thing addictive?
You had room for a body, but I like what you did with it.
JP
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Tiki Duddy
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| Posted: 2007-05-07 7:52 pm Permalink
Well done! great piece for sure, it turned out terrific. love the mouth and the designs you put on that one.
can NOT wait for more
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finkdaddy
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| Posted: 2007-05-11 11:49 am Permalink
Thank you everybody! I wanted to do a body, but the wood is very old, brittle and very, very dry, especially toward the bottom of the piece. I didn't want to risk ruining the piece buy making the cuts too deep.
I had a couple coats of clear on him, but he still didn't pop. So I added a bit of oak stain to give him some life. Once the stain is dry I'll add some more varnish and polish him up!
Thanks again every one! 
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McTiki
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From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2007-05-11 12:35 pm Permalink
Simply perfect! Wish Ben lived in meh hood! I'd be watchin him closely too. Keeper piece!
Now carve a 7 footer and sell it to a TC'r!
Happy!
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finkdaddy
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| Posted: 2007-05-11 12:39 pm Permalink
Thanks McTiki! I'm kind of hoping a TCer will take this one so I can afford a bench and a set of my own chisels. Ben has been a huge help and inspiration, as you can imagine. 
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McTiki
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| Posted: 2007-05-11 12:55 pm Permalink
PM'd ya!
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Heath
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From: Suburban San Diego (The Drawer)
| Posted: 2007-05-11 1:02 pm Permalink
Stunning!
A great finish for a great carve!
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GMAN
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| Posted: 2007-05-11 1:27 pm Permalink
Yes Finky, that is dynamite! I was sad that you didn't do a body, but I understand why you did what you did. I think he looks great, and that multi-color stain job really accents your work. A wonderful effort and a terrific piece. I hope a TCer takes him off your hands and helps you get some new toolz. I think we need a Fink-cam too!
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2007-05-11 1:37 pm Permalink
Ditto what Gman said and everyone else too. Excellent work grasshopper!
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