A few new carvings

Great detail in your carvings. Love the facial expressions. Great job.

-- John @ http://www.thehuffordfurnituregroup.com

great work how did the show go

-- jim nevada

These are great carvings fantastic job Mike

awesome work

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Outstanding craftsmanship thanks for sharing your art work.

-- Nubs,Reserve

You capture their faces so well that you can see what mood they are in.
Fantastic work Mike!

Your carvings a really good!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

wonderful.. as I’m going through the pictures I thought “you can see the sadness in their eyes” and I started feeling sad and then I hit the group picture! So much for being sad as a chuckle took over :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (https://www.facebook.com/DebbiePribele, Young Living Wellness )

Great work, wish I could carve, anything.I still try.

-- A childs smile is payment enough.

very nice

-- Bug from Minnesota. Creating Designer Firewood Since 2006

Mike another beautiful piece. How is the butternut wood to carve compared to basswood?

-- The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. "Helen Keller"

Mike
The butternut is easy to carve. The only thing you need to watch is that it can be a little difficult on very detailed items like the eyes because of the hard and soft grain. Just keep your tools good and sharp.

-- Mike www.flickr.com/photos/paturner