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Old 10-28-2007, 06:01 PM
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Default Old Fashion Santa or Wizard?

Hello everyone,

I took the opportunity this weekend to finally go through Mark Gargac's CD tutorial and this is what I came up with. I've been asked to do a Father Christmas for someone and thought this might pass as one, however, my daughter tells me he looks like a wizard. You'll see that I ran out of wood for his beard (very typical of me) and tried a different color for the hair and whiskers.
This is the first piece of wood I have ever purchased since carving but I'll be sure to get another hunk of basswood soon. Learned alot from Mark's tutorial but still falling short on what I am trying to carve. Now that I see my pics I can see where I got overzealous with the parting tool in the hair and whiskers. I am still to put on the dark satin wax which should heighten his features some more. Thanks for viewing.

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Old 10-28-2007, 06:04 PM
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Patrick:
Wow I would say you followed the instuctional very well,great job on the Santa,keep up the great job.
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Old 10-28-2007, 06:46 PM
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He's great! Maybe someday I'll have to try basswood, looks like you had fun doing him.

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Old 10-28-2007, 08:11 PM
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Great job Patrick! He could be a Santa CLaus! Looks like one to me. Not mean enough for a wizard.
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Patrick .. That is one great looking face .. I love the aged look of the character .. A santa ..maybe ... But i would go for the wizard or mountain man at my first look ...

The detail is marvelous .. and your finish is great ..

Excellent work .. one the best I have ever seen from you ..

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Great carving Patrick! Once you get the dark wax on him, I would like to see how he turns out! Great work!

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Old 10-28-2007, 08:58 PM
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Patrick, that is some super carving and i agree one of your best. Feb
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Patrick, I think you did a great job of following Mark's CD. I have to agree with your daughter, but I think he looks more Mountain Man than Wizard. As for santa you'll figure how to get that santa face cause your a terrific carver! You can do it.
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Great job Patrick. It looks like you have stepped away from your comfort zone and the results speak for themselves! Terrific work.

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Great job carving the face. I don't think it is Santa...but then I am still trying to come up with my idea of Santa. I don't think you were over zealous with the beard and hair.
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