Archive for May, 2018

26
May

HELVIE FOOTBALL PLAYER

   Posted by: woodbeecarver    in Carving Projects, Knives

                    

Rich Smithson of HELVIE KNIVES commissioned a carving of an old-time football player who wore the marks on his face of a rough game.  Notice his left eye is almost swollen shut, black and blue around the eye as well as on his broken nose and a tooth has been knocked out. The strap on his leather helmet has been torn during the game and yet he now stands with a stoic stance holding on to the football.  The name “HELVIE” is on the back of his jersey and the number “3” is on his chest.

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19
May

OLD GEEZER APOCALYPSE

   Posted by: woodbeecarver    in Carving Projects

 

Be warned, “the Old Geezers are coming, the Old Geezers are coming, the Old Geezers are coming ~ it is an Old Geezer Apocalypse.” Old Geezers are all around us.  They may go by other names like grumpy old men, old coots, curmudgeons, codgers, old soldier, old fogy, fuddy-duddy, Gramps or old timer.  One way or another we all are inching our way to becoming an Old Geezer.

This six inch tall carving of an Old Geezer is an example of a mental image of such a delightful and fun loving Old Timer who could tell us wonderful tales, some true, some exaggerated and many repeated.  He is a solemn reminder of who we may become, so beware.  One final thought, Old Geezers are fond of whittling as well as spinning yarns.  Join the Old Geezer Apocalypse.