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One of three finials for a Townsend clock still under construction. Bill Wayland

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Newport Shell for a John Townsend clock, still under construction Bill Wayland

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This is on a lid to a letter box using the Camellia flower in pine. By Wayne Heathfield

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Concave Newport/John Townsend shell for dressing table project by Bruce Leonard, along with Mary's study cast of same.

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Basswood Camellia flower on a walnut box. Roberta Shew

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Oval rose incised in low relief. Carved in cherry on a handmade box. - Bob Easton

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Classical scallop shell in mahogany - Shannon Rogers

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Mahogany Rosette - Shannon Rogers

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Back splat for a Queen Anne side chair, based on Gene Landon's design with ball and claw from Mary's video - John Weigel

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"Simple Flower" lesson - carved in basswood - Jim Carey

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Acanthus leaf with a twist - carved in basswood - Jim Carey

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Large mirror frame carved in mahogany - Nelson Thomas

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Oxalis xOmel before fully opening. I loved the spiral shapes. This small bloom is less than 5mm across. The carving is greatly enlarged. By Tom Buhl

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Sunflower - layered flower with subtle undercuts carved in basswood - Jim Carey

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Grape vine lesson with mahogany frame added by Tom Buhl

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First carving project, mahogany china cabinet, acanthus leaves ,Newport shell, fleur de lis - by Steve Cofield

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Two Newport Secretaries - John Ogilvie

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Concave Shell in Upper Doors - John Ogilvie

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Upper Newport Secretary - John Ogilvie

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Slant Top with Shells - John Ogilvie

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Convex Shell in Upper Door - John Ogilvie

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A close up of the Camellia. Earl Eyre

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John Townsend 1765 Newport Block Front Chest - David Olgren

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Gibbon's style project from Marc Adams Schools of Woodworking, David Esterly Instructing. Project by Steven Winters.

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Simple shell on a small box lid - basswood by Bob Easton

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Camilla lesson with mahogany frame added by Tom Buhl

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Concave Newport Shell by David Olgren

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Tilt-top tea table in mahogany - carved acanthus leaves and ball and claw foot - Ed Makepeace

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Newport style concave shell on QS sycamore. Cut out as an applique piece. First attempt. DJ Alexander, Pendleton, IN

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My first carving project ever! My own "Labyrinth Rose" pattern. A 10" x10" finger labyrinth in cherry. Martie Leming

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Hi Mary Practicing carving a donut in mahogany I thought it would be a good start to a carving of a Gerber flower or a fancy donut. From Wayne Heathfield

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Acanthus leaf / Autumn Doucet

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Relief carving of cover image on Sam Baker's GO IN PEACE CD. I created this after hearing a touching interview on NPR's Fresh Air program. by Tom Buhl

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Hand mirror based on Mary's "Carving a Dogwood Flower" video series. Cherry wood with a Watco Danish Oil stain finished with wipe on polyurethane. Ernest J Thebo, Keizer, Oregon

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Candle project with base by Tom Buhl. Rather than making as an ornament, I created a oval for a base. A short dowel is glued into the base, but candle/holly is non-glued for easier storage. Candle/holly is Mahogany, base is Walnut. Sprayed with a couple of coats of clear lacquer. Mary, thanks for the great little seasonal project.

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Newport lowboy by Bruce Leonard finally completed. Techniques employed to carve the convex shell learned from Mary's DVD on same and related study cast

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This rosette was carved in elm and stained red mahogany. By Wayne Heathfield.

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Dragon with Acanthus Leaves - Black Walnut Tom Piotrowski

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Keepsake box with lettercarving by Bob Easton. More details here: http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/2015/3337/

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Donut about 9" sq. Rob Drown, Roseville, Ca

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Reproduction of John Townsend's tall case clock, built in 1789 at Newport, RI. The original is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, NY. Carving of the shell, finials and arched crown moldings. Thanks Mary, Bill Wayland

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Carved Southwest Hall Table - Mesquite and Ironwood. Chris Schaefer, Tucson, Arizona

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Sunburst on Hall Tree Leg. By Charles Brown.

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My Basswood Rose - Randy Wright

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Dragonfly moves towards a disturbance in the water. By William Burlingame

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Drawer front for a Philadelphia Highboy, by William Paul

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Cartouche for Chest on Chest, by William Paul

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Lowboy with carved ball & claw feet, acanthus leaves and shell by Jim Tartaglia

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Celtic Dog from old woodcarving manual by William Burlingame

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Art nouveau - Mahogany. Carved by Autumn Doucet

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Exercise in deep relief carving in mahogany by William paul

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Carving a shell in walnut by William paul

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From Mary May's carving class - leaf with grapes in basswood by William Paul

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Exercise in over and under in basswood by William Paul

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Cherry spoon with poplar leaves and flower by William Paul.

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Piontsettia carved in willow and stained with aniline wood stain. By Wayne Heathfield

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I did my own design of a cat to test the skills I've learned from your online carving school. It was carved in elm finished with black walnut Danish oil. By Wayne Heathfield

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Mahogany Philadelphia lowboy by William Paul

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A dove in African Mahogany. Randy Wright

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Randy Wright - For some reason I really liked the lesson on carving the peach, so I carved the peach. A nice simple project that was fun to do.

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Convex Scallop Shell by Hardin Byars

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Dolphin Dream Catcher..Basswood on Oak Plaque by Robert Stokes

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Apple/Worm...Basswood on Oak Plaque by Robert Stokes

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Cross...Alder,Maple,Walnut,Basswood by Robert Stokes

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Carved this after watching some of the videos. I have been carving on and off for about 5 years. After just two weeks I can see a substantial improvement! by Ted Reischl

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Wild Rose and Oak Leaf Fireplace, by Tim Rauch

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Wild Rose and Oak Leaf Fireplace Detail, by Tim Rauch

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This was my second project after watching some of the videos, it is not "finished" yet, but is close. by Ted Reischl

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Wild Rose and Oak Leaf Fireplace Detail, by Tim Rauch

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Top of box for my daughter's cat's ashes. Top is walnut. Used the lily/rose lesson for the top. By William Paul

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Carving of windmill cookie mold for our 90 year old friend who enjoys baking. Carved in cherry. By William Paul

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Scotch Trivet Thistle by Bill Pierce

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Trinity Heart Lovespoon by Bill Pierce

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Camelia carving on top of box to hold diamond sharpening plate. Carved from southern yellow pine. Thanks Mary for the instructions. By Michael Edwards

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Madonna and Child ornament by Robert Allingham

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Tiger maple pipe box with carved shells by William Paul

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Close-up of shell on tiger maple pipe box by William Paul

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Close-up of fan carved on drawer on tiger maple pipe box by William Paul

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A few of many trees carved in yellow poplar and mahogany. Also poinsettia carved in yellow poplar and painted, by William Paul

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Cornucopia lesson with wash of color, by Tom Buhl

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Madonna & child wall mount by Alan Audette

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Fleur de lis wall mount by Alan Audette

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Camellia by Michael Duncan

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Doughnut, Simple Flower & Raindrops, by Michael Duncan

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Linenfold by Michael Duncan

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Acanthus with Sunburst by Michael Duncan

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Michael Duncan Italian Acanthus, left of pair by Michael Duncan

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Shell by Michael Duncan

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Bread Bowl by Michael Duncan

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Poinsettia's one of four, Christmas presents, by Michael Duncan

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Bread bowl side 2, Trinity, by Michael Duncan

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Peach, by Michael Duncan

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My son is into D&D and asked me to make a 20 sided dice. I thought it would be interesting to carve D&D symbols for the numbers. Each triangle is 3" on a side. Here is the result. William Paul

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Another photo of the dice made for my son used for D&D. William Paul

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My daughter-in-law is into butterflies. She requested that I carve a butterfly into her kitchen table (36" x60")!! She gave me a picture on one and I added additional details. William Paul

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This is the Star of Bethlehem from Mary's lesson. Wood is walnut. By William Paul

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Cross inspired by Trefoil cross lesson by William Burlingame

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Dogwood flowers on basswood 1st try - Steve Hahn

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3 - sunburst backsplash panel by Jeffrey Alexander

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Queen Anne paw foot legs for a vanity, by Jeffrey Alexander

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13"x8" butternut, tung oil. At last, a use for my #2/20mm. by William Burlingame

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From Mary's carving lesson on the fireplace. Wood is mahogany, background is maple, by William paul

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William Paul Carving is from a picture found on the internet. Wood is basswood. Painted with gold paint to simulate gold leaf. By William Paul

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From Mary's lesson on the cat picture frame. When Mary changed the design in midstream, I had to decapitate my cat and start again!! Wood is basswood. Sent to my daughter who is a cat lady (five cats). By William Paul

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This carving was made from a photo found on the internet. Wood is basswood. By William Paul

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Oak finished with sanding sealer and Briwax. Screwed with brass screws to metal book end, by Jestyn Grabham

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Oak leaves and acorns in mahogany close up, by Lucy Fox

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Shell in walnut, by Lucy Fox

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Photo frame for 6 x 4 photo in lime. Plywood back board by Jestyn S Grabham

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Autumn leaf in mahogany, by Lucy Fox

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Welcome sign with daisies and family name, by Cameron Huff

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Star Santa Based on a German Ceramic, by Cameron Huff

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Made 2 for my grand daughters for Christmas 2018. Painted the leaves with acrylic. Shellacked as in the lesson. by Jim Tambs

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One of the Three Wise Men, by Serge Mikhaleff

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Dragonflies and floral display. Relief in sycamore with appliques of bloodwood, yellowheart, and wenge. From a painting on glass by an unknown commercial artist, by Cameron Huff

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This is a deep relief Mayan carving that I completed. It is 68x36x2”, consisting of 4 glued mahogany planks. It took a couple of years to complete. by Gary Qualley

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Rose on Book, by Serge Mikhaleff

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Camelia colorata su legno di Cirmolo, by Ada Vigon

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Pear on Butternut, by Valerie Markham

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Grape with leaf on Cirmolo wood, by Ada Vigon

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Buttefly on Flower, by Serge Mikahleff

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First attempt at carving the Newport shells. Wood is walnut. By William Paul

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From Mary's lesson American Rococo Acanthus Frieze. Wood is mahogany. By William Paul

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Keepsake box for grandson, by Rusty Wagner

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Keepsake box for grandson, by Rusty Wagne

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Cornucopia. I used a kitchen carving board (someone is missing one in the house) made of acacia wood (three boards glued together). Then a touch of watercolor without applying any shellac first. By Serge Mikhaleff

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Rice/wheat sheaf lesson in basswood with shoe polish finish, by Mark Russell

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Daffodil picture frame, by Steve Hahn

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Cornucopia in basswood, by Mark Russell

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Barn owl by Ron Tatman

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Fleur de Lis in Walnut, by Bill Pierce

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Rice Sheaf in cherry, by Steve Hahn

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Smoking pipe out of walnut , my 1st carving, by Stanley Thomas

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Diana The Huntess, by Rick Peck

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Green Man in Scottish Elm, by John Bragg

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My Green Man with an oil finish and a wax job, by Rob Suggs

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Country scene, by Denise Carey

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Small sunbursts- top panels on a new storm door. Carved in poplar. By Jeffrey Alexander

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Large sunbust- mid section of a new storm door. Carved in poplar. By Jeffrey Alexander

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Red Admiral on a flower, by John Bragg

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Walnut box with oval rosette, by Marsha Werman

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Concave shell in poplar-for a custom storm door, by Jeffrey Alexander

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A "Happy Corona" Basswood with oil and wax finish, by Paul Glawacki

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Paul Glowacki Greenman - Basswood with oil and wax finish, by Paul Glowacki

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Greenman - Butternut with oil and wax finish, by Paul Glowacki

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Woodspirit Log - oil and wax finish, by Paul Glowacki

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Woodspirit Log - Basswood with oil pigment and wax, by Paul Glawacki

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Enjoyed taking this lesson Mary. I mounted it on a triangular stand for shelf display, by Cheryl Coupland

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I scrolled out the top section and added wood to the coconut trees for depth. The base was carved and added separately, as a border. By Cheryl Coupland

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Mary's Moon, by Joseph Lackey

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Greenman by Mike Beecher

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Acanthus Leaf by Mike Beecher

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33 applique flowers and 28 fleur-de-lis (all mine) - on a 7 foot 4 inch tall Carousel horse (Assisting a master of the craft.) by Burton Stover

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Rose Appliqué, by Annette Nyqvist

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Creative 8" x 8" Rosette, by Hardin Byars

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Praying Palms, size 9x11, hanging over the entrance doors to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Georgetown, SC Finished with Antiquing Glaze. By Michael Edwards

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First attempt at a concave Newport shell. Carved in curly maple...for some reason 🙂 by Joe Curcio

Carvings

My very first carvings ever - I loved the shoe wax tip! by Sabine Willig

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Carved vase with low relief leaves and vines, by Imran Sajan

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Cross with trefoil tips, by Annette Nyqvist

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First Hobby Horse, by Erich Zarnfaller

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Mahogany piecrust tea table with acanthus carved tripod legs and pedestal, by Jim Bright

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Layered floral carving, by Annette Nyqvist

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Hobby horse and granddaughter, by Ron Tatman

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Praying Hands by John Eugster

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Green Man in Mahogany Wax Finish, by Donald Lloyd

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5-1/2” Angel ornaments. Pyrography, watercolor and metallic paint. 1 with a turned for fun, by Kimberly Glover

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Canna Lily, by Wade Hehr

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Celtic Cross, by Wade Hehr

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Butterfly in Flight. Basswood by Tony Risolo

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Caved pineapple as my first carving using Spanish Cedar, by Joseph Liguori

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From a 2-day Mary May class, by Roger Crooks

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Lozenge Panel, by Roger Crooks

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Tree of Life carved in African Mahogany on 12" round, by Hardin Byars

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2 carvings from Mary May Class on a Laundry cabinet, by Roger Crooks

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First two beginners lessons, by Christ Hewertson

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Reproduction of a damaged drawer. Genuine mahogany, by Fred Garland

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Christmas Wreath, Carved by Wade & painted by my wife Mary

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Relief carving for a friend’s charity, by Ted Roberts

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