After seeing the movie "Appaloosa" I was really taken by Vigo Morganson's haircut and just had to try a version of it. As it looked like he just walked out of the Barber shop I thought doing a figure getting ready to see his sweetie from the ranch just down the road. He's standing on the front porch waiting for her to answer the door. On his ride over he paused by the roadside to pick some local flowers. Maybe with those, that box of candy under his arm and that scented concoction the Barber splashed on his neck he'll get lucky.-
This was a fun character to create and should really look neat once painted. I made the flowers out of copper sheeting soldered to some cooper coated welding rod. I also used copper sheet to make the belt tips and will use it to make the spurs. At the moment there's nothing holding his hat but his hand but I'll have to figure out some way to dowel it to his leg so it will be firmly held in place. With the base he stands about 16" tall. Alone he's about 13" tall.
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Anyway, I hope you like him. More photos are in the galley and comments are always welcome.
Wow, how many times can a person say that, just another great carving, you do unbelievable work. I do have to say that his hair makes me think of a spider.
ReplyDeleteDeb
I love the detail on the back of the chaps. Nice piece.
ReplyDeleteHey Lynn that's a really great carving. Can't wait to see him painted.
ReplyDeleteHave ya got a spare room? I would love to come and watch for about a month.....HaHa.
Keep carvin'
Terry
AKA tvance124
Lynn,
ReplyDeleteYour creative & carving ability is just amazing, one after another without a blemish, very, very, nice piece, captures the romantic moment 100%
Bill "coffeeman"
Hello Lynn,
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable! You have heard of the "FASTEST GUN IN THE WEST". You have to be the "FASTEST KNIFE OF THE OLD WEST". "OLD QUICK KNIFE LYNN" Amazing! No sooner said than done. "Want to see me carve a cowboy?" "Want to see me carve it again?" Ha! Ha! But, really, no joke, "You make my Day". Keep sending the blogs. Like and admire your work.
Gordon
Boise, Idaho
Wow, thanx to wi fi I popped in to see if you'd started another carving, and you finished it already. Really nice work Lynn, as always. He certainly captures the moment.
ReplyDeleteRonB travelin in AZ.
Man this one is just loaded with details! Hope yah sell him.
ReplyDeleteCorey
Just unbelievable. You are a carving machine. Really special and how natural he looks holding that hat. Just No.1 quality Lynn. Great job. I just love it.....Myron
ReplyDeleteHey, RonB in AZ this is RonB in Eugene - small world.
ReplyDeleteDang Lynn, don't you ever carve something that's just average? (-:
Ron
Love the expression in this one Lynn.
ReplyDeleteGreat detail but that's nothin new. You are truly an inspiration!
Thanks for draggin the rest of us along for the ride.
Doug