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That is one nice pick gaurd!! I think your friend will be extremely pleased. no orential skull??? Johnny

Tom, Nice check book. Really like the way the color makes the celtic pattern stand out. Johnny

Dave, Nice Work and plenty of smiles from the staff! Johnny

Here is my version of this months challenge. The bird does not really meet the "scroll cut" but I wanted to give it a try. Still need to add some shading to the leaf side but have to give my eyes a rest before I attempt that. Maybe I something bigger than a check book cover. Johnny

WOW! What a combination and the color is great also. Johnny

Crystal, WOW! That is a great example of delicate knifework and using cuts to create shading and detail. Is the 1/4" blade now your blade of choice? What is the name of the book? Johnny

Tom, Nice cigar case and neat press. Is the top of the cover glued or sewn? Johnny

Biil, Nice work! Like the way the pattern is on both the flap and the underside of the flap. Johnny

Roger, Some thoughts on the sand would be to use sand paper as an impression. The texture would depend on grit. A torn irregular edge could be overlapped to acheive different effects. The pointed end of the modeling spoon can be used to leave the rippled effect when used to push the sand paper into the leather. This pic might help http://www.wildnatureimages.com/pictures_of_sand_dunes.htm for the rippled effect. Hope this helps Johnny

Johanna and Kate Thanks a bunch! I thought the sever at work had blocked me out, but after getting home knew it was something else. I did learn to write down my password. Thanks again for the hard work. Johnny

Froghunter, Been waiting to see it finished since you posted the first carving. It really turned out GREAT! Johnny

Freak, AWESOME work! The varying depths of the leaves and cross really make it stand out. Johnny

Thanks Tom. The hummingbird and rose were the wife's request, and it let me practrice some more on the finesse carving. Still a ways to go. The end results look a fair better than my first attempt, or the "Mess." Johnny

Here is the end results of my Sheridan style clutch purse, modified a little This is my first attempt at Sheridan style, but I just had to add some other stlye flowers. The pattern and carving went well, but the initial finish went bad. Glad it sort of cleaned up so I didn't have to start over. I used the triple loop stitch on the lacing. Thanks to Yaklady for insight on acrylic painting. Johnny

AWESOME WORK! The pyrocarving gives the carving a tremendous amount of detail. Johnny

Josh, It looks good! Your Dad will enjoy it. With each post you make it shows that you are improving. With each item made you gain more experiance and it is showing. Johnny Endeavor to perceiver.

WOW! The color and detail are Great. Johnny

Marion, Very nice work. Outstanding job on the lacing. Did the lacing take as long as the tooling? Johnny

Tom, Another fine piece of work! The color is great. Did you base your wesite colors on this purse or vice versa? Outstanding purse. Johnny

Karl, For the first attempt that is very good. Found this feather in the back yard this evening (thanks to the Blue Jay that stays back there) and thought you may want a "real" example. Not the most colorful, but a good example. Johnny

Roo, Awesome mask. The detail in the different leaf patterns really look sharp and keep the eyes moving frorm leaf to leaf. Are there plans for the other seasons??? Johnny

STR, Very nice work, the colored background makes the carving really stand out. Johnny

Beez, The 3 demonsional look is wild. AWESOME Carving! Johnny

Spider, Very nice work! (for something outside your usual) The flower on the right really stands out! Keep at it and it will become second nature to you just as your skulls are. (Which one day I will attempt.) Johnny

Storm, This certainly adds to the detailing. Is there color/stain added or is it just from the burner? Nice work. Johnny