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Old 03-12-2009, 07:36 PM
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Here is a santa i just finished, he is carved from a square block with the pattern freehanded, the block was 3"wide 2 1/2" thick x 6" tall, painted in a wash of acrylics and finished with howards feed and wax. hope ya'll enjoy.

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Old 03-12-2009, 07:40 PM
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Great job Bart,on the Santa.
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Old 03-12-2009, 07:59 PM
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I echo what Mark said and add with a Jolly great piece. I like it!
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Old 03-12-2009, 08:23 PM
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good job on the santa bartster.

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Old 03-12-2009, 09:49 PM
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3 x 6 is a lot of work and this one look like he's been worth every stroke of that tool.
Nice Santa!!
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Old 03-13-2009, 12:15 AM
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Great job Bart .. you havent lost your touch my friend .. you just get better ..

love the colors and the face

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Old 03-13-2009, 09:36 AM
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Very nicely done! I like him a bunch!
That last profile pic makes him look very "real"...

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Old 03-13-2009, 11:37 AM
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LOL that look on his face! "never again! next year you have to get a younger santa!!" ha ha good carving!
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Bart that good of a Santa carving,I can appreciate any time of the year to say nothing about how well you did also painting him!! Keep up that great work.

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hey bart it looks like santa tome
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