On the Bench in 2023

[Woodduck31]

I'm kind of torn, but there are dozens of pieces of artwork around here that I made for her and actually look like their subject. Hard decision.

 

[RedEyed Duck]

Leave it, most definitely leave it

 

[NWRINGNECK]

I'd leave it as is but then I only have one crude carving to show for my childhood endeavors. I made it for my Mother as an Xmas give 1958. I do still have the set of Boy Scout exacto knife I used back then.

 

[reddogge]

Leave it as is as a reminder that it sat in her home and she looked at it daily. That said, I took a greenwing drake I made my mother and repainted it when I got it back. It was so dark I couldn't stand it.

 

[Woodduck31]

Well, I'll just put it on the shelf with all the other misfit decoys. Maybe I need that reminder of what I used to think was just about as good as it could get.

 

[byf41]

It's part of your carving history, you can always improve but you can't go back.

 

[creedsduckman]

Meant to take a picture after I wired them and ran the stringers but I forgot. Plan to seal tomorrow.

 

[NWRINGNECK]

I'm liking them.. they came out really nice

 

[2Yellowdogs]

Classy!! Well done Sir!

 

[bird junkie]

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Meant to take a picture after I wired them and ran the stringers but I forgot. Plan to seal tomorrow.

Very nice! Love the canvas swans!