I thought I would chime in about now as I was the person who commissioned Mike to make this stunning piece of art. I had it made for my boss who loves Othello and Sammy more than words could describe. Othello past away after the work was commissioned and as you can guess made the project even more meaningful. Once Mike had completed the carving and emailed me the pictures I was more than ecstatic. We discussed leaving it the way it was or adding paint and as you saw in the video, went ahead and added the paint. Most of you are correct that once painted it was beautiful and looked EXACTLY like the dogs although my feeling was we ended up losing continuity from the stick to the wood grain as it transferred to the dogs heads. Mike's craftsmanship was also reduced and as painful as that phone call was to make, it had to be done. The other factor was knowing my boss and what he would want. The fact that the cane will live in his Jackson, Wyoming home made the natural wood finish a better choice. I'm writing this because I wanted you all to know that Mike was the most understanding, compassionate person through this process and never once made me feel bad or that I was wrong in my request. Seeing the finished product on this video does not do it justice as I have since given it to my boss who I consider my friend. He was very appreciative of both the thought and that of Mike's ability to bring his beloved dogs to life on this cane. Lastly I would like to say that I too had a sickening feeling while watching Mike start scraping off the white paint. So no hard feelings to the many that thought/think I'm nuts!

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Joey, I want to say, it was an absolute pleasure making this cane for you to present to your boss. I had so much fun making it! It didn't bother me at all to re-carve it, and I'm very happy with how it turned out. Thank you so much for everything, my friend!

@BeanWolfe

4 жыл бұрын

As someone who does art commissions, sometimes things that are done need to be undone to capture what is needed. And that is perfectly ok! You are certainly not nuts. What a beautiful gift :)

@FoosResearch

4 жыл бұрын

Believe it looks much better w/o the paint.

@FoosResearch

4 жыл бұрын

@@StinnettSticks I'd like to ask a very special favor of you, Mr. Sticks. Never have I enjoyed watching youtube videos as much as yours, and I've been watching them hours on end for many years. My guess is that you're based in western Montana, the Rock Creek / Bitterroot area, perhaps. I see no hint of that in your videos and I'm sure you want your actual location kept private. You could, however, let me know more about that in a confidential email to cusanusnicolas@gmail.com. Now, in the 50s, I took many hikes in the mountains to the west of Superior with my grandfather Roy Springer, a truly great man not too different from yourself. We each had a walking stick and I spent more than a few hours carving such sticks in my home in Bearmouth about 40 miles south of Missoula. Trouble is, all I had was borrowed sandpaper and a cheap pocket knife. Well, I did catch hundreds of fine trout in nearby streams and ponds. I never had a dime to spend for carving tools, not even twenty years later as I was trying to get through MSU. I'm 71 now and had to leave Montana because of all the trouble to be found there; indeed, I'm still in a great deal of pain from brain damage thanks to beatings in the 2nd - 4th grades. Could be my beautiful Thai wife will build us a bigger home so I could have a workroom. Surely, I'm too old now to make good, but either way I'm so very grateful for your contribution and these beautiful videos. If I ever get enough space I'm definitely going to give it some serious thought, thanks to a little social security. Thanks again.

@lyleloomis3493

4 жыл бұрын

Joey Krys either way painted or not it’s a beautiful pice of work

I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!

@adamontefusco6517

4 жыл бұрын

Auguroni anche a te

@antonioguzman4460

4 жыл бұрын

Merry christmas

@guy3nder529

4 жыл бұрын

Happy Hannukah!

@punisherstag7602

4 жыл бұрын

hi frnd merry Christmas

@danielwalters654

4 жыл бұрын

thank you and I hope you had a brilliant Christmas

Your customer is nuts,its a gorgeous piece painted.

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda! Me and the customer discussed it quite a bit and we both agreed that the beautiful unique wood grain was too beautiful to hide. I still had a lot of fun painting it though. And I learned a lot about how to remove paint from a carving, haha!

Merry Christmas, looks like Pearl was thinking she'd like her self carving one day.

The only reason someone wouldn't like paited version is because it looks alive and probably gets that person emotional...

You my friend have a true gift from God. I would prefer the painted dogs like you originally did it. To each their own. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and an awesome New Year. Give Pearl an extra dog treat for me. Until the next one my friend.

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much my friend! And a Merry Christmas to you and yours also!

I'm french and i'm proud to see this dog. Amazing.

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

They are a wonderful breed!

And the ledgend dose it again 100% skill 100% talented people 1000% artist. 👏👏👏🐶

That sucks about the paint. It is beautiful either way. Merry Christmas Mike

@cyndifoore7743

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, I liked it both ways.

Certainly not sure if you will see this comment but I think you might consider a beautiful Pearl walking stick. I love your work. You are such a talented wood carver and artist. Thank you for sharing your talent.

Merry Christmas. I have to agree the piece was just stunning painted

You, sir, have my utmost respect! Not everyone would have taken the time to remove the paint and done it with the patience you carry with you. Thank you for being the man you are!

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@ulricspiva3668

4 жыл бұрын

@@StinnettSticks Absolutely welcome! You are a great inspiration to me and I am positive to anyone who takes the time to review your videos and know what it takes to create such a beautiful carving. The videos don't show the hours and anyone who carves, knows that there are many of them.

Riesci sempre a lasciarci con gli occhi spalancati alle tue opere e alle tue montagne . Radioso Natale dall'Italia.🌲🤗

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

We got to see the cane beautiful two different ways! :D Mike, you and yours have a beautiful, blessed and Merry Christmas!!! May the next year be the best yet, and full of amazing blessings!!! Thank you for sharing so much with us in 2019!!!

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Jean! Merry Christmas to you too, and God bless!

@shadowsketches5443

4 жыл бұрын

So wholesome

@cowboycody8094

4 жыл бұрын

@@StinnettSticks I will often Woodburn certain features such as eyes or mouth as an alternative to painting to give my pieces just a little bit more texture and definition but not take away from that plastic look.

I’m with the customer. I just love the wood natural. Don’t get me wrong because he can paint as well as he can carve. Your talent is remarkable

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

👌 sir, animals are true friend when we have. We not filling alone. They are cute beautiful. Thank God and his nature 🙏🇮🇳

Hello Mike from Arkansas ! Mike your a true master ! I hope your eye sight and hand never falters .the way my dad's have !! 😞 He was a car mechanic for over 50 year's ! And worked hard at it !!! But now he's in a nursing home and can't even lift his walker !!!!! 😞 god bless you !!!! Your friend from Arkansas !!!! Give pearl a hug !!!! 🐕

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, my Irish friend from Arkansas! Time will finally catch up with all of us. I'm beginning to feel some age kicking in. I'm sorry about your dad's health, Kurt. God bless you too my friend!

@kurtmckelvey9478

4 жыл бұрын

@@StinnettSticks thank you mike !!! Take care my friend !!!!! 👍

Another beautiful masterpiece. Thank you and pearl for sharing.

You sir are the Bob Ross of wood carving.

Hello, I'm french, living in the pyrenees mountain ! It's so great to see that kind of work !

It's been a while since Iv'e watched your video's ,,,, The best part was seeing your little dog first thing ,,, what a buddy !

A masterpiece. It looks wonderful either way. It's the meticulous work that makes it.

I love it! Man customer's can change the game for sure

My wife and I have two female great pyrenees. That painted version was absolutely stunning. What a way to remember true family members

i got to say your walking sticks are brill they have inspired me.

Pyrenees is a handsome breed. I love watching your videos.

New video???? BEST XMAS GIFT EVER!!! ❤️❤️

Can I say you are a wonderful artist and I am grateful you grace us with you spectacular art. Thank you so much.

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Franklin! And thank you too!

A gorgeous and noble breed, your renditions are beautiful and a fitting tribute to such lovely dogs. Timeless/classic is in the eye of the beholder, anyway. All those austere marble statues we think of as “classic” used to be brightly painted.

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Aww! This is so wonderful! I have a Pyr myself, and she’s such a sweetheart. The loyalty part you mentioned is entirely correct. She is the ultimate guard dog, barking at people from inside the house. She knows she can’t protect us from inside the house. If she’s outside, she’s calm as can be. We rescued her, so we don’t know exactly how old she is, but she’s still pretty healthy. She has double douclaws, and adores the snow. She really is a mountain dog. This is wonderful work. Thank you for showcasing such a wonderful breed!

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Clare!

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year☺ Looking forward to future carvings

TRULY STUNNING

Beautiful and captivating as usual, Let us appreciate the great loyalty of the man's best friend!

I've been a carpenter for 40 years and I can see what a very talented artist you are the painted version brought them to life all the best for the New Year 👍👍👍👍

Beautiful work once again. Both ways you did it. Wonderful job.

Sure looked nice painted. You do excellent work. I appreciate watching you create.

The best relaxing videos you can find

I have a friend that has a pyrenees It sure keeps the wolfes away. You do know how to bring a cane to life .What a beautiful carving. Mike Merry Christmas to you and your awesome family. God Bless Sir.

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Rodney! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

My daddy was a woodworker, I love wood. My first instinct was, natural. Then the paint was showing so many of the details, was beautiful, but alas the paint had to be removed. I suppose it’s beautiful either way to most of us. Like I said, love wood and your work is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

This man is awesome I really enjoy his work he is very detailed in his carving I like his little dog pearl

Absolutely amazing!!!👍

Oh wow, this must have been a refreshing change and creative challenge! Beautiful tribute to a beloved pet. ❤️

Merry Christmas 🎄 sir, looks like my lovely wife and I will be headed ur way come this spring. We r retiring and looking in Oregon, Washington and Colorado to build a cabin and I will write and paint and carve bowls on my lathe...I would enjoy taking u out to eat and maybe sitting with u and pearl and my honey over a cup of coffee and just swap stories of when we were young. I’m 65 now...getting old. But never to old to create. Now I will be quiet and watch a master at his craft..

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas, Mike! That is great! I'll be looking forward to meeting you both this spring!

I bet Pearl is mighty jealous now! But of course her likeness it too adorable and would make an excellent carving

Looked great both ways...👏👏👏

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, David!

Beautiful carving. I love watching Pearl too, great character.

I like both versions. Great work as always 👍. Pearl is definitely your best friend. Don't forget to give her a treat 😊.

Your videos always bring a peaceful and calming feeling to my day.

Ottimo lavoro Stinnett, grazie per la condivisione. Ciao

What a shame you had to remove the paint. Customer was wrong but both are beautiful. I would have chose paint! Beautiful piece!

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your opinion! It was a tough decision to make, but I really liked the piece both ways.

@williamellis8993

4 жыл бұрын

I liked the painted version better, too.

MARRY CHRISTMAS,GREAT PIECE OF ART AS ALWAYS,THAN YOU.

Another beautiful piece!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Mr. Stinnett & Family! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone else too!

You are one of the artists that inspires me most to make crafts and make paintings.

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm really glad that I have inspired you!

what a true artist

Beautiful scenery

The only relief I got from seeing you have to strip away all that beautiful detailing, is the fact that you still got to showcase and immortalize that excellent handwork.. Goodness, that thing looks alive! Merry Christmas, Mr. Stinnett!

Beautiful work.

When I saw he was going to paint 🎨 the wood; I shuddered. It was perfection in natural form....but then I also enjoyed the painted version . Flip a coin..beautiful either way !

Another priceless peice, keep up the amazing work

That was absolutely stunning Mike you are a truly very talented person and the stick was beautiful

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, David!

To you and your family be blessed and have a Joyous healthy Christmas as well. This cane of your Mans best friend , natural or painted is so Awesome ✨💖😍🤩🥰❣️💖✨❣️

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Martha! I appreciate that!

@fludrbywest3886

4 жыл бұрын

I think both watching you with all your heart carving and and whittling out this majestic wood and Dog and the finished work are all equal of Amazing work ❣️meaning God has picked the right person to work with on this amazing work of art ❣️✨❣️ thank you so much for sharing it with us ✨💖💖❣️ and your Daughter I think is the one capturing your heart very well🥰✨❣️

I watch many of your video`s and still get blown away by your work, incredible. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and Very Best Wishes for the New Year

Now that's a lot of work. Double. Great job as always

Your work brings joy to my heart. Wishing you a merry Christmas and many blessings in the new year.

Beautiful Work👍 Fantastic Video

Merry Christmas to you too and I just got a 6 week old Great Pyrenees male!

Долго ждал ваше новое видео. Работа потрясающая! Вы мастер высокого класса!

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Alexander!

Wow! Just wow!❤️

It was beautiful painted, but... the customer was right - it's timeless and classic, this way. And, it lets that incredible Fiddleback grain express itself through you exquisite carving, making the dogs' fur look stunning! Thanks for sharing, and Merry Christmas to you & yours!

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Beautiful work once again sir.

I have been waiting to see the finished product. As always so amazing and incredible detail

Another top video beautiful workmanship as always

Beautiful as usual. Merry Christmas.

You turely are gifted. Fantastic job. I just love your carvings.

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Dennis!

Perfect timing for Christmas thank you 😊 Merry Christmas!!

Fantastic. Absolutely gorgeous. Both painted and natural wood are phenomenal. I would be happy with either, each has it's own unique character. You are a genius. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that!

Merry Christmas Mike , Pearl and family and all you guy's . Beautiful scenary and workmanship Mike thank you .

It is very lovely, thank you

Ahh les chiens des Pyrénées, j'habite à 3h de cette région. Merci pour cette belle sculpture.

Beautiful work!!! Красивая работа!!!

Merry Christmas to you and your family. I absolutely love all of your work!

Amazing. Both ways look great. Enjoy your holidays.

Love your work👍👍👍

Fantastic as usual. What a great artwork. Merry Christmas to you and your family and have an awesome New Year.

You've got the patience of Job! Beautiful work as always!

It's some kind of magic. Great work! Happy new year!

Beautiful

Merry Christmas! Thanks for continuing to share your craft and artistry.

Another masterpiece mike,god bless you sir

@StinnettSticks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mike!

Es una obra de arte, gracias por publicar estos vídeos, Dios lo bendiga

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ! Great carving 👋👌👍🇬🇧

My son has fallen in love with your dog.

Either way I love watching your talent. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and huge hugs for pearl of course :-)

Fantastic carving, Mike. Absolutely unbelievable. I was elated to hear you say you were keeping every scrap of wood for future projects. I hate to see any wood go to waste if it can be saved.

Merry Christmas! Stick is amazing! And thanks for your videos they inspire me train carving hobby

Amazing!

Merry Christmas Stinnett Family!! And here’s to a fantastic and successful 2020 for us all 💋 God bless

That would have been an absolute perfect Christmas present for me today!! I have a 6 month old (85 lb so far) Anatolian Pyrenees.

Beautiful both ways but the painted version was more realistic. Your attention to detail is remarkable . Have yourself a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year