John Burke Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Lots of old car nuts get parts and such by trading time and talent. The local mechanic who does things for me I can't do,i.e. exhaust systems and other stuff, has been wanting a cigar store indian for his hunting room in the basement..So for BOO-KOO BUCKS I agreed to do one for him. It took almost a year of part time picking but I finally got it done. It is 6' tall and carved from a basswood (Linden) tree..He'll be so surprized on Thursday when I deliver it unanounced...John Burke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatS.... Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 John, like they say in Merry ol' England, I'm gobstruck...that is just amazing. Must be nice to make BOO-KOO BUCKS doing something you like and are THAT good at. Can we see a bigger picture? Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52B3B108 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Very nice carving!! He will appreciate a specially made carving over one that you would've bought somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I always wondered what good that Linden tree in the front yard was. Know I know, wonder if there is a member of the Iroquois Confereracy hiding in mine????? Nice work!!! Where was he when we visited????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Maxwell Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 ...I'm going to have to hit you up for one of those as well. Very Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1just4don Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I had to look up Ithaca, never been there. I see Gretna is right down the road. My daughter just bought a house down there(I think), havent been there YET!! Will soon HAVE too, to see my new upcoming Grandson!!! Thats one cool Injjun. Have seen some carved with chainsaws, very talented people. NOT me!!! -d- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burke Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 I had to look up Ithaca, never been there. I see Gretna is right down the road. My daughter just bought a house down there(I think), havent been there YET!! Will soon HAVE too, to see my new upcoming Grandson!!! Thats one cool Injjun. Have seen some carved with chainsaws, very talented people. NOT me!!! -d- ...If you make it to Gretna ,buzz on over here...If it's spring or summer we'll do a run in the Desoto powered hot rod...ask Greg G about it....I gave him one when he stopped by...John Burke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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