[Doug Ridley]

All you Cypress knee carvers might be interested in this Santa. He is 5 ft. 8 in. tall. I found this knee in a guy's front yard as I was driving by and stopped and asked if he was for sale. He said "Well you wouldn't give $20.00 for him would you?" The carving was minimal and the beautiful texture on his coat was created by bark beetles.( I think). It actually took Mary 3 times as long to paint this big fella as it did me to carve it. Painted with oils as usual.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Now thats what I call a "lawn ornament"! LOL

[wade clark]

Wow! I don't believe I've ever seen a knee that big! What a find!
Nice job on the Santa too!
Wade

[Mottles]

Wow Doug, that's some cypress knee what a find! I like the santa and the little lady did a terrific job on the painting. How many oil tubes did she go threw?
Kathy

[Thor]

That's great! Biggest one I've ever seen. Painting it must have been fun for her too.
Thor

[MelNM]

Wow, that is a big knee, are you planning on adding carvings do it in the future. I think it would be neat to put pockets on it with toys. What a great knee

[Doug Ridley]

I can't put pockets on it for a couple of reasons, first that thing was completely rotted out on the inside when I found it and the wall thickness varies from about 3" in the thickest place down to 1/4" in the thinnest place. In fact, as big as it is it only weighs about 20 pounds. The other reason is that it has been sold. I might add that it was a pain to get it into the right positions to carve due to it's sheer bulk. Don't want another one this large but it would be hard to pass up if I did find one.

[Colin_Partridge]

Doug nice job I only wish I had a knee that big WOW what a woodspirit he would make. If you find another one and dont want it give me a call.
Colin

[Kenny_S]

Got enough problems with the knees I have let alone one that big.

Seriously Doug, Outstanding Santa and the little bride painting it. Thanks for sharing that great find.