Hill-Billy caricature patterns ?

[Mike-in-WV]

Never carved a caricature before but would like to carve some Hill-Billy's if I can find some good patterns that arent to hard fore me to tackle. It seems to me that I seen a couple of what they called Ozark people that were really funny but I can't remember where. Any ideas? Thanks, Mike
PS. Who has the best price on bass wood for caricature's?

[mongrelmutt]

Mike,

There is a hillybilly head pattern by Enlow in the free patterns section of this sight. Its great!

[Mike-in-WV]

Thanks Mongrelmutt, The word "free" is music to the ears of this budgeted retired man Mike

[oldbearx2]

Hey Mike I recently saw Harold Enlows book on carving hillbillys on ebay for 4.95. That ain't bad plus you get more patterns and some instruction. I assume you mean prices on basswood roughouts? Check the internet at Texas Woodcarvers or Mountain Woodcarvers. might also want to check with Rick at Littleshavers. have fun, carve oldbearx2

Harold

[Mike-in-WV]

thanks Harold! I'll check that out right now,Mike

[Mitchell]

Smoky Mountain also has Enlow rough outs..... I believe they have "Rufus" which is his standard beginners hillbilly. If I knew how to put a drawing on here, I'd give you one of my personal drawings. Maybe I can figure it out one day.

[Kenny_S]

MikeWV,

Harold Enlow has a book called," Carving Figure Caricatures in the Ozark Style" with 69 illustrations, plus a supplement to that book called, " Pattern Supplement to his above mention book. Also there is one by Bill Higginbotham Called, Carving Country Characters with a step by step instructions for 18 projects. Could easily be adapted to a "Hillbilly".

Since I married one from the Ozarks, I don't need to carve one. Sad Oppps, My apoligies Donna T.
Just Monkey ing around!

Anyway Mike. Ya may take a look at those books.

Best to you.

BTW, Enlow has another book,"How to Carve Folk Figures and a Cigar-Store Indian" that is helpfull

[Mike-in-WV]

Kenny, That Ozark style is the book I was trying to think of. Thanks for all the help and suggestions guy's. Now I need to do some more searching. Mike

[Mike-in-WV]

Thanks Mitchell, I have there new catalog around here . Just got it with my new flexcut knife. Mike

[Donna_T]

Hey,
Send me a private message with your address and I'll mail a couple of patterns to you. One is about 7-8" tall with hat and barefooted--the other is Rufus and about 5" tall--no face (hat covers it)and hands in pockets!

I was going to ask if you wanted a picture of my brother to use as a "go by"...but he left the Ozarks several years ago and headed for NY city. Big difference.

Donna T