Ya, know, the more I look at what Charles did the more impressed I am. Charles was kind enough to send me a copy of the plans. I looked at them and saw little things I would change, like I said I want it to look somewhat more like Pooh bear, but it calls for buying small wood balls for balloons. I didn't like that because blown up balloons are not shaped like round balls. I see Charles did it correctly and must has turned them to the real shape of a balloon. Also the rug Charles' bear is sitting on is much much better than the plans. You simply did a fantastic job Charles.
Charles, did you turn the base parts on the lathe? I want to turn all I can on the lathe.