Chimp

by Pat Ficarra

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Chimp by Pat Ficarra

Pat Ficarra of Lodi, N.J., has always wanted a chimpanzee of his own. Practicality (and his wife), however, dictated otherwise. So earlier this year when he came across photos of chimps in a magazine, Pat decided it was high time he carved one.

At approximately 11" tall, the basswood primate is surrounded by carved rock and tree, embellished with real vegetation from the garden. The piece is finished with acrylic paints. Pat figures he completed the carving during a one-month period; however, he did not carve exclusively on this particular project.

A member of The Whittle Ones carving club in Saddlebrook, N.J., Pat has been carving wood seriously for about ten years now.


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