Latest Santa ornaments

Tom H · #1 01-28-2007, 04:55 PM

These are little (2 1/2 and 3 inch) Santa ornaments. The natural one (young Santa) is carved from 175 year old poplar siding from a mill that was built in 1835. The painted Santa is regular basswood. Both of these ornaments were carved using the #199. These may also be my first serious attempt at carving "clean". I am trying. Now I am ready for suggestions for improvement. Thanks, Tom H

Nancy_G · #2 01-28-2007, 07:01 PM

Tom - I think they both look very fine.
I don't have any "suggestions for improvement".

Kenny_S · #3 01-28-2007, 08:14 PM

Tom,I like the natural one and the other one is great also. Looks like clean cuts to me.

wood-whittler · #4 01-28-2007, 08:43 PM

tom,

those look great,

bart

Coffeeman · #5 01-28-2007, 11:03 PM

Tom, Both are nice pieces, see no improvement here. Keep them coming. Bill

Marci MN · #6 01-29-2007, 08:15 AM

I love your ornaments! I think I need to take lessons from you.

Bob_in_TN · #7 01-29-2007, 09:03 AM

They look good to me! I think doing "clean" cuts was one of my biggest gains from taking classes. Pete LeClair is one of the biggest promoters of clean cuts.

Mark Gargac · #8 01-29-2007, 10:58 AM

I just seen your Santa's Tom, I think they look great from the pictures, clean cuts. Is there anyway you can get some close-up pictures, so I can take a better look?

Mark N. Akers · #9 01-29-2007, 02:04 PM

Tom H:
Great job on the Santa ornaments,and great job on painting them.

jillsy · #10 01-29-2007, 07:58 PM

Tom, both look great! Love the beards.

Jillsy