Wild Fire Artistry...anyone recognize this pic/guy?

[Ray Hammond]

I'm telling ya, that guy was on TV somewhere..oh yeah, NYPD Blue!!!!! Those are some big antlers boy!!!!

[Hooked]

He must be one old son of a gun if he was on NYPD Blue!

[Doc Nock]

Careful, ya pup, Chip.

I resemble that comment about "old" even if not the visage!        

[Hooked]

LOL!  Most of the guys on that show were old when it was running!

[Doc Nock]

Oh, man, Chip. You just ain't letting go, are ya bulldog.  

What really bothers me is that the gal I thought was so hot, the lawyer erstwhile squeeze of the Cpt., likely is about 70 now! GAds...can I really, really be this old.

Hush, boy!

[Ray Hammond]

she's still hot too, Doc!!!!! She just uses a walker to get around sometimes.

         

[Doc Nock]

Well, Ray...then I still have a chance of catchin her, huh?      :rolleyes:    :eek:  

Man gotta have a dream...  

[Hooked]

Careful, Fellas!  This is a family site, LOL!

[Doc Nock]

Hey, "PUP"...it's all about the chase, not the gettin! Nuttin wrong with the hunt!  
 

[Hooked]

Who you callin PUP!  You may be old but your not that much older than me!

By the way, since this thread is about Ray's plaque, what do ya think of it?

[Hooked]

Well, I think I am done with this one...

Added some Juniper branches to frame Ray in a little more.

If you want to know why "Gila Monster" you will have to ask Ray?  LOL!

 

 

[Biggie Hoffman]

I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOO impressed!!

I love to see talent and real artistry come together.

I just ordered one from Chip. You guys better get in line before he realizes he can get 3 times what he's charging!!

[Hooked]

Thanks, Biggie!

Funny you should mention that...I have been told by several folks who have been doing this a long time that I should be charging $500 to $1000 a piece.  I don't plan on going that high, but I am going to be raising my prices, just haven't decided when or how much.  Thinking about charging by the square inch like alot of pro woodburners do, but haven't decided yet.  Also thinking about offering a larger plaque.  This would allow me to make the carve/burn bigger.  

FYI, Biggie asked if I could remove 20 lbs.  I told him I charge $5 per pound.  That is significantly less than what a plastic surgeon would charge and my work is permanent, LOL!

[Ray Hammond]

Most elk hunters know of The Gila- its a national forest in NM where the elk are as many as the stars in the sky, and as big-racked as they come, practically speaking.

And he's pretty much a monster....in my book anyways...with 11 inch bases, and all the way out to his royals he's 9 inches in circumference...and has 19 1/2 inch fronts...he's well, a monster.

Chip that looks fantastic...I really appreciate it.

You guys better listen to Biggie!!!

[tradtusker]

Originally posted by Hooked:

FYI, Biggie asked if I could remove 20 lbs.  I told him I charge $5 per pound.  That is significantly less than what a plastic surgeon would charge and my work is permanent, LOL!