Last Round-up

[Bearcarver]

Last Round-up​

OK Guys, I don't know how much I got left in me, I'm on Hospice now.
Going downhill, but I don't want to explain it now.

However I have a couple of last items to show off:
The first one is the Coffee Table Bear Jr made in his shop, and sold last week.
The buyer sent him the items that he wanted put inside with the epoxy.
They are shells the buyers collected, some coins & some paper Caribbean Money.
The wood is "Natural Cherry".


The other items are Bethany's Eye-balls.
She went from making & decorating cakes, to Oil Painting Scenery, to Painting Kids & Pets.
They were all fantastic.
However now she is working on eyeballs.
Below are a couple Eye-balls she did with colored pencils.
I find it hard to believe they could look so real.
Maybe I should have gotten her to paint the eyes that were in my Bears?!?!

You guys all take care now.
See you all on the other side.

Bear

Coffee Table sitting on the CNC Router:

Live-edge Cherry with epoxy center:

Another View:

Here you can see the stuff inside:

Closer Look:

A Pony's Eye: (Note small Mountain Range inside Eye reflection): Amazing!!

A Rabbit's Eye: (Another mountain range in refection): Also Amazing!

 

[kilo charlie]

Bear... cool projects but I'm sorry to read your status!! Let us know if there's anything we can do

 

[JLeonard]

Bear you have been a font of help and info here for all of us. I've learned so much from you in the short time I've been here. And of course your "step by step" is always the first place I look if I have a question.
Rest easy sir, your duty is done.

Jim

 

[BigW.]

Awesome works of art. Thanks for sharing and for your wisdom over the years. God Bless.

 

[chopsaw]

Great thread John . Those paintings are amazing .

 

[gmc2003]

Beautiful works of art John, you have a very talented family.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[JckDanls 07]

Bear... Just go knowing that all of us here at SMF have GREATLY benefited from your participation here... You are definitely a legend here and your Step by Steps will be around forever helping one and all of us, whether we are experienced or just starting out...

My whole heartedly prayers go out to you and your family... You are TRULY LOVED by all of us... Now go rest and have no worries Brother...

Peace !!!

 

[smokerjim]

Very talented family bear, you should be proud

 

[TNJAKE]

John I cherish our friendship over the years greatly. Love ya bud

 

[tbern]

awesome works of art, thanks for sharing all of them!!
thank you for all that you have shared with us on this forum!! you have been a great teacher of many things to me and many others, take care and rest easy now!

 

[tx smoker]

Great post Bear, at least part of it is Beautiful table and you're right, the eyeballs look amazing!! That lady has some talent.

See you all on the other side.

This is heartbreaking my friend. You know you're loved here and your legacy will be with us forever.

Robert

 

[Displaced Texan]

My thoughts are with you.

 

[zwiller]

Great works for sure, but so saddened to read that. Godspeed John! Thank you for all your help. So glad I got paired with ya on the past Christmas exchange.

 

[schlotz]

John, your son's work is beautiful. Your effort's here on SMF have always been exemplary, and I'm personally thankful for each and every one of them. Thinking of you, man....

 

[cmayna]

Bear, So many of us here (like your family members) have learned so much from you. You should be very proud. Stay strong.

 

[negolien]

Last Round-up​

OK Guys, I don't know how much I got left in me, I'm on Hospice now.
Going downhill, but I don't want to explain it now.

However I have a couple of last items to show off:
The first one is the Coffee Table Bear Jr made in his shop, and sold last week.
The buyer sent him the items that he wanted put inside with the epoxy.
They are shells the buyers collected, some coins & some paper Caribbean Money.
The wood is "Natural Cherry".


The other items are Bethany's Eye-balls.
She went from making & decorating cakes, to Oil Painting Scenery, to Painting Kids & Pets.
They were all fantastic.
However now she is working on eyeballs.
Below are a couple Eye-balls she did with colored pencils.
I find it hard to believe they could look so real.
Maybe I should have gotten her to paint the eyes that were in my Bears?!?!

You guys all take care now.
See you all on the other side.

Bear

Coffee Table sitting on the CNC Router:
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Live-edge Cherry with epoxy center:
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Another View:
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Here you can see the stuff inside:
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Closer Look:
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A Pony's Eye: (Note small Mountain Range inside Eye reflection): Amazing!!
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A Rabbit's Eye: (Another mountain range in refection): Also Amazing!
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I think I speak for us all when I say we love you bear and thanks for your service to our country.

 

[indaswamp]

I don't know what to say.....other than thank you for your contribution to SMF and all you have done to help new people. Take care of yourself Bear, we got this....

 

[fltsfshr]

Stand strong Bear

 

[sawhorseray]

Some incredible talent there for sure John! Raise a glass with Matt and Miss Kitty, see ya on the other side. RAY

 

[clifish]

Beautiful work on the table and paintings, you have certainly taught them well. Work ethic, attention to detail, determination and most of all appreciation of family.

I will not talk of you in a past tense yet, you are still a huge inspiration to this forum and as said by others very well loved. We are having your wife's peanut butter meltaways tonight with my parents.