Hi Everyone, here is a portrait of my grandad when he was in the navy. It is the only picture that I have known to exist of him as I never knew him. He passed away years before I was born. I thought that it would be a good tribute to capture this in wood. I will see how the family reacts to this one. Any comments or suggestions are welcomed as always. Steve
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Very nice work , I think they will love it
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Good job! As a young man, there are few character lines to bring out so you did a very good job in converting the photo to a workable pattern.Mike
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Great portrait and tribute to your grandfather. Your family will love it.
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Very nice work Steve. I'm sure your family will be thrilled.Kevin
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