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   Wood Carvings
by Albert Martin
Albert is proud to say that he is Slim's cousin.    Slim's mother was his Grand father's sister. Mary Partridge.  Albert was born in Macksville, near Kempsie.  Slim's birth place.
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Albert has been on TV, had a couple of pieces in 3 world class magazines, won a couple of gold medals at our Agg. show and also runner up.  
Albert kindly sent Helen this beautiful pen he had made from rare South African paduuk timber.  He sells them for $20 plus postage each.  He also sells the pen and pencil sets for $40 plus postage.  Great value for such quality work.
 
 
Albert's artistic and clever chess set 2008
 
 
The black timber is 30,000 year old Murray river red gum,the light color is Huon pine ,the longer ones on the right are the old red gum, the red colored is Tassie Myrtle burl.  I have sold the first set that I made. They sell for $150,00. Would look good on your desk
 
ALBERT IS DOING ALL TYPES OF SPORTS CARVINGS.GOLF,FISHING AND TENNIS.
THIS ONE IS FOR LESLIE A LAWN BOWLER FROM WALLSEND.
Lawn Bowler Personalised
 
Steve Irwin TributeTable
Look closely at the table top.  A carved portrait of Steve Irwin
"On the centre post, the top sect, is the world with Australia carved three times [I didn't forget tassie either like old joe did.] with Queensland high lighted, because that is were the zoo is.the three baby crocs are looking up at Queensland, they are mounted on a large upside down tear, because we live down under, with a small tear on the bottom. The supports are three crocs legs and feet."
The table top has Steve. and Crocs Rule written on it..  With a very tight ribbon all the way round. Because we all embraced him,and he has a very tight family.   The timber in table top is Tassie Myrtle burl.  The legs are Camphor laurel stained.
 
The mad hatters tea pot.you'll notice the               The old type kettle,is about10 inches in  
handle is on upside down ,and the spout.                   diameter, and 9 deep.handle moves    
back to front. It is14 inches in diameter,                    side to side. Lid comes off, holds     
about  the same tall.                                                          1 ltr fluid.                
Albert's version of Jesus on the Cross                  Albert's version of the Virgin Mary
 (The cross,30cms.Jesus is 23cms).                                                                      
 
NORTHERN HAIRY NOSED WOMBAT.
 
IT IS MADE FROM ,CAMPHORLAUREL.FINISHED IN WAX.
 
Fighting Bighorn Rams
The one on left is the older wiser.  Looking straight at his opponent.  Sizing up the situation.
The one on right - First timer as all young ones do, head down in charge stance.  Not surveying the situation at all
Mountain Peak in -between them has light snow cover.  Fallen timbers on left and small water fall on right.  Each end has Rams Heads
 
DONUT COFFEE POT will be in the next issue of .
The Australian Wood Worker magazine. December, issue. 124.  Congratulations Albert!!!
The magazine goes to about 30 countries
The slab hut where Albert's Mum was born 88 years ago.
It was built 110 years ago.
Slim Dusty
 
                                  The Elephant balancing on one foot and the dancing Rhino   The Lion is jumping through a flaming hoop                      
 
 

WHALE and DOLPHIN Bowl
crafted from an old ROSE WOOD Root.
It's got to be old, and from a very large tree.
It is about 60X30 cm.by 15 cm high.
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Albert's latest bowl made from Juniper Pine.or] Mexican Pine.
 
                                             Slim Dusty                       Truganini,last of the Tassie Aboriginals
 
Dingo
 
Full Size Rocking Horse
 
                     Palomino            1000 year old red cedar.Stallion
 
Mare & foal feeding and Clydesdale.
 
     Rooster                              Oil Urn                      The Endeavour ship.
 
Small hand carved clocks, Ozie exotic animals. 
Kookaburra, Echidna, Tassie Tiger, Quoll with 3 babies on her back
 
Small hand carved clocks, Ozie exotic animals.
Bilby, Platypus, Numbat, Marbled Owl
 
      Quoll ,babies on her back.    Tea pot,that actually works.   How did he get the hole up the spout???
 
         Brumby.                                                                     Echidna.Bottom
Centre
Totem pole around 100 carvings on this piece, coiled snake as base.
 
              
Print out and have the memories