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03-09-2008, 12:58 PM
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| | | Octopus Carving
Some more work by my wife:
Carving in walnut for a box lid. About 600mm long. 
Carving in walnut for a box lid. About 600mm long.
The eye's not right, it should have a slit pupil. She knows that, but prefers it this way!
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03-09-2008, 01:11 PM
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That is excellent - your wife is very talented, and if she doesn't already, she should do this for a living 
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03-09-2008, 01:39 PM
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Beautiful work 
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03-09-2008, 01:44 PM
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Fantastic..what a real pleasure to see ..Had a look at the others of the season's very impressed..You should be well proud of her..Please pass on my comments..
Julie
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03-09-2008, 02:56 PM
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Really , really lovely
Jim's wife is very gifted .........how long did it take Jim's wife to master carving to this level
Can carvings be painted or would it spoil the natural beauty.
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03-09-2008, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by annmaria  Really , really lovely
Jim's wife is very gifted .........how long did it take Jim's wife to master carving to this level
Can carvings be painted or would it spoil the natural beauty.
Annmaria | If I had a lovely carving like that, I don't think I'd paint it, I like it just the way it is. 
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03-09-2008, 05:47 PM
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Beautiful piece of work, how long does it take Jim for your wife to do these carvings
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03-09-2008, 05:52 PM
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Multi-talented .. Multi-skilled or what ??
Mucho respect (as they say) ..
Mrs Ford .. if I was wearing a hat .. I'd take it off to you ..  
Bye for now ..
Kev ..
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03-09-2008, 06:33 PM
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Wow, Wow, Wow. Youv'e got one talented lady there Jim. |
03-09-2008, 07:36 PM
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Lovely carvings painted or otherwise. | | | |
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