Monday, March 15, 2010

Stonewall Jackson


Old Stonewall seems a little long in the face but I think he sure looks impressive. This figure stands about 15" tall including the base. I really got interested in him and literally whipped him out in a day of hard carving. Unfortunately, I paid for it later that evening and throughout the night with a very painful wrist.
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About the only thing I still have to do aside from applying some paint is to make a new base and add some gold braid to his hat. Most of the photos of him I could dig up only showed him wearing a Kipi but I wanted to do something a little more striking so I gave him a cavalry Stetson. It should really frame his head once painted.
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There are quite a few more photos of the head and bust in the Gallery and your comments are always welcome.

4 comments:

  1. I like him! pretty neat. great pic's of him also in the gallery. got a request-there are good pic's of the head by its self could you take some of the bust with out the head?

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  2. stonewall looks his name and determined tristan

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  3. Lynn, I'd say this is one of your best yet. I can't wait to see him all painted up.

    I can almost hear him saying (in fluent Senator Craghorn), "Son!..I say, Son!...where are those Damn Yankees, anyway. Ya sed they'd be here, bah now an' they ain't.":-)

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  4. Hey, Carvin' Tom,
    Are you serious? It's a wood carving! Get a life! Are there any other voices you hear?

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