Some of you may have been looking for some type of pattern for the 3 MINUTE OWL..here is one done by a friend of mine (John Lukens,of Portland,OR).
The first person I ever saw carve one was JIM RAHM of California some 30 years ago (I do not know when he sttarted ) and as far as I know was the orginial 3 minute maker of owl's.. and he gave them away at shows to kids.

4 INCH 2011 EDITION

MY FAMILY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

JUST WHITTLING STICKS

2 to 4 inches tall

Have done a little better since my cataract surgery (R eye) on the 22nd of Dec

my first 5 carvings
for 2011