After some other necessary work got done I finally finished Caleb. The frame I made is Mahogany and the backing board is some black laminate I had laying around. All in all I'm happy with the result and I think the resemblance is there which makes me happy. Caleb likes it so I know I did okay.
As far as degree of difficulty it was by far the most difficult carving I've ever attempted. I liken it to climbing a mountain: it's arduous, physically and mentally, but also exhilarating when you reach the top. I've already started another portrait, this time a young woman, even more difficult... more on that later...
