A different kind of chip.

Nice work Roger!

Very precise looking work that must have taken a lot of time.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Yes, plenty of time but how I look at it is that it keeps me out of trouble. LOL!

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Roger, I’m not a wood carver, but that is probably some of the best chip carving I’ve ever seen. Carving wood is somethng I’ve never perfected. I get pretty frustrated with it. I did get several books I’ve been looking at. Maybe someday.

-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon

Roger,

Are you TRYING to out do yourself, or is that just working out that way?

In a word: FANTASTIC !!

I’m referring to both the chip, and the plaque.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Roger The carving is fantastic. I do like the chip within a chip. The layout is great also.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Appomattox Virginia [email protected] †

Lee, I think I have the chip carving part down pat but I still need to work on my designs which is harder than carving it. I’m glad to see that I might be headed it the right direction with my designs. Thanks Lee, Karson and Thos.!

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Don’t do much carving myself Roger, but just wanted to tip my hat on this one … that’s an impressive piece!

-- Lip's Dysfuncational Firewood Farm, South Bend, IN

Beautiful!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over two decades.

Very nice, do you have any suggestions for a book or DVD on chip carving, I saw a DVD in the FWW store.

-- Atelierwoodworks Vaud Switzerland

Roger

I’ve just spent the last five minutes staring at your work, I am amazed at the precision of your work.

Is your inspiration one of their Annual Christmas Stars?

t.w.

Roger Strautman:
.......................You are an artist…....................

Not many left today because of the dedication it takes to see a project through to a finish using one’s best skills.

This is, at least for me, what makes the wood medium so extremely fascinating and humbling.

Thanks for sharing.
Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

What a great job. I’m going to try it tonight. I’m sure not with the great results you had but I do like chip carving. You must have lots more patience than I do.

-- Bruce from Central New York...now, if you'll pardon me, I have some sawdust to make.

Roger is definitely an artist!! Very skilled and very creative.

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

Beautiful Roger. Stunning piece…I like the chip.

-- Bob

OK, enough of this rubbish about being an artist. I just get lucky every once in awhile. I like to think of myself as a want-a-be. I want to be one of the best chip carvers out there but I still need alot of practice with the design part. I’m glad that this design seemed to be an eye catcher for everyone.

James, a good book to get for chip carving is the Chip Carver’s Workbook by Dennis Moor and for a DVD Wayne Barton has a really good one out.

Tony, I received the Christmas star crystal as a gift and I thought it would be a neat chip carving which I did try out first. I then wanted to use it on something so the small shield was the ticket. I also wanted to try out the new type of chip so what better than a shinning star.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"