I went into making Wooden Figures years ago when I had too much free time and needed to stay busy ! I first made small wooden Birds, Loons and kept busy !
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These figures above I made years ago when we lived next door at 33 Wilna Ave, , The Sailor in the center I gave to the owner of the House we now live in. I made a complete set for the Fort Drum Military Base of all Branches and they are still on display !
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I made sets for the VFW and also the American Legion Post but they have came up Missing.
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A close up of some of the ones done and going out ! I have been asked to start making them again but have to think about it !
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These were some of the ones I made when we lived in the Village of Carthage on South Washington Street, The Sailor in the "Crackerjack" went to a Friend of Mine at the American Legion , 1 of the Gunney Sgts. went to a Lady for her Husbands Grave, I lasted a long time as she lived across the street and watched it, she took it in during the winter and put it back out in spring !
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I had to fix the Arm on this Swabby my Oldest Bother made for me over 30 years ago ! The other Sailor the one that sat in my Office at the American Legion for 15 years.
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"CORPSMAN, CORPSMAN" ! "Man Down", My PO 1 tipped over and broke his right arm off!! This Old Swabby has been with me for over 30 years, had to fix him !
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2 comments:
Wow, those are awesome. That is quite a talent to be able to do that!
If you start making them again, I would like to buy a marine, my 22 year old grandson is serving right now! Thanks for showing them!
Good work and also a great talent. Somehow it demands respect when art like yours is displayed. BUT YEP! anything of wood is gonna require repair.
Good on you mate!
Sherry & jack trying to relax and be good.
Hugs to your sweet lady today and always.
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