[Lightningbolt]

Me oh my! All of the recent Christmas postings of santa's and ornaments has got me in the spirit so I just had to get in on the party. Also, I just received one HEAVY box of basswood last week that cost $25.00 alone for UPS to ship it to me from northern Wisconsin... so I think I'm getting back into the carvin' mood rather quickly.

Part of my basswood shipment was a bunch of 2" X 2" X 12" pieces so I cut one in half and decided to carve up some block-head type Christmas Santa's for presents. Thing is, once I got into it I noticed that my carving wasn't even using half of the 2 X 2 so all that unused basswood was just going to be "dead" weight after I finished. Now if this were any ordinary piece of "free" found wood then I wouldn't have a problem but this is expensive basswood which led to me cutting it into a triangular block on the bandsaw.

I thought that they turned out sorta neat for a nice overcast Saturday sitting by the wood heater. Nothing too fancy but they'll go a long way as presents for those who are always wanting my stuff. Now I've only gotta carve 3 or 4 more! The hats on the santa's are sorta flat and kinda reminds me of that little sexy flat purple hat that Monica Lewinsky was wearing in all those Bill Clinton re-runs that we saw a million times back in the 90's

Anyhow, I suppose this is my Christmas contribution to the board.

[Lightningbolt]

A little bit off topic but inbetween carving I got out into the garden and pulled up about 15 big ole turnips that should last me a couple of weeks, then I'll go get some more. Gosh I've always loved turnips! I just cook them at high heat in the microwave for 4 to 8 minutes, depending on the size then wrap them in aluminum foil to sit and finish simmering the next hour. I treat 'em just like potatoes.

Next I slice it up an eat 'em straight as finger food. Oh man, they're so good and sweet. I've been eating at least one turnip a day since about the second week of October and haven't even gotten close to being tired of them!

[Nancy_G]

BOYEEE - Those turnips look good !!!!
Those Santas don't look bad either

[gene messer]

great job Lightenbolt .. Good looking Santas ..

All of then definately keepers ..

Gene

[wood-whittler]

lightingbolt,


great job they al look fantastic.


bart

[GaryMc]

Hey Dave, nice job on the Santa Ornaments, that is the dame way that I do mine, off a triangle.
GaryMc

[Robert Cahill]

Nice looking Santa's. I am going to try one off a triangle hope they come out half as good as yours. Never tried turnips like that either I'll give them a try also, except I can't dig any up have to be store bought.

[MelNM]

Nice looking Santas, not to fond of turnips though . You can give mine to Nancy.....
Mel

[Claude]

Great idea, Dave - twice as many carvings from the same amount of wood...

As to the turnips, I used to like them raw when I was a kid, but never cared for them cooked. Haven't tried one in ages.

Claude

[windsong]

Lightingbolt
Your making me hungry with thoses turnips.I was at the fruit stand the other day and i bought about 6 fist size turnips to eat boy thay where good good good.O by the way those are great looking Santas.I'm sure the people that get them for Christmas will love them.
windsong