Post #217507 by GMAN on Sun, Feb 26, 2006 1:34 PM

TikiGap - Thanks for the compliment, however, he's made from cedar - not walnut. I'm still waiting for the 5' x 12" walnut log you promised to mail me last week :) If you debark it for me, you might save a little on the shipping.

Benz - Thanks for checking in. He's a powerhouse alright. He drew all the power right out of me. I'm bonked. As for character, yep, he's full of it. I have some good ideas for this one - lots more to come.

JohnnyP - 25 years of carving should have taught me something :lol:

BK - Thanx, but after 10 months of working in cedar I am SO OVER the smell. I would rather carve in skunk cabbage than breathe this anymore. Aaaackk! Just a quick sniff of it irritates my lungs.

PopTiki - Thanks for the props. From what I see you can carve some great tikis yourself. Way to go!

Tfisher - Yes sir, mo' betta. He'll be getting mo' and mo' betta all the time. As for the wood, I do tree work when I can. This guy came from a tree I took down in October.

I was pooped after yesterday's carving session and didn't carve at all today. My back is toast. I spent a lot of time doing my art sales/supplies/expenses/equipment Federal tax prep work so my accountant can figure it all out. What a pain in the A$$! I'll get this all figured out just in time to start my first quarter taxes for the State of Florida. Ack, when does it end!!

-Gman