[Blake Lunsford]

Here is a Wayne Shinlever roughout that I am working on. I purchased this from Wayne at the Hickory show and am just now getting around to working on it. I hope to have it finished this weekend. Please let me know your thoughts. I still need to detail hair and fur, work on details on the face, and finish the boots and floor. Its been a great project so far...very fun roughtout.

Thanks for giving it a look!
Blake

[GaryMc]

Looks great Blake! Bet it will look even cooler finished!
GaryMc

[wood-whittler]

blake,

looks good,cant wait to see it painted.

bart

[Blake Lunsford]

I got my medium, dark, and caucasian flesh colors in yesterday so I am looking forward to see how it turns out also. I just have to remember....scrub the carving first....then paint!


Blake

[Claude]

Yeah - that scrubbing part is one I often forget... Then I tell myself the dirt under the paint makes it looked antiqued...of course, I still can't quite convince myself of that...

Claude

[Kenny_S]

yep, Scrub scrub, that is what cleans and gets those little wood shavings out of the cuts. Me Like Simple Green. Work wonders and a denture brush. Of course, ya already know that!

[Ashbys]

Blake ,

this is going to be very nice when finished .

Ash

[MelNM]

Starting to look good Blake.
Mel

[Tom H]

Thanks for sharing your work in this stage of completion. This really helps a newer carver understand the process..How about a few more photos as you work toward the finished Santa? The Santa looks great..Cannot wait to see next progress photo.. Thanks .Tom H

[Blake Lunsford]

Thank you all for showing an interest in this carving. It's been a fun project! Last night I worked on cleaning up his boots, added hair, beard, and fur. Later today I hope to work on the base and add some detail to his boots. Maybe even get a chance to work on painting him. Thanks for looking!

Blake