Silly Santa

Merle Rice · #1 11-07-2007, 10:23 AM

Carving Santas is an interesting area of Carving. I like it. This is GaryMcs Pattern. It is from Basswood, 9"x 6". Coated with Sanding sealer, rubbed with fine Steel Wool, then Wax and Feed. Was going to paint with Acrylic Paint thinned down as a wash, but after doing his eyes, I felt that was enough. Another piece of Merles Eye Candy. Thanks Gary. Merle

GaryMc · #2 11-07-2007, 10:40 AM

Hey Merle, you did a great job on the Santa! I never thought about doing one that large,good idea.
GaryMc

tnartist05 · #3 11-07-2007, 10:53 AM

OHHHHHHH MAN!! Merle!! This carving is just down right great carving that you did .DOESNT need a drop of paint on it! Its really such a well done and detailed carving and I just love EVERYTHING about it. The hair ,the beard,his eyes,his cap, Im telling you its everything! What a great piece of art work this is, its a sculpture not just some simple carvings! "NICE" work Merle! Forrest

P.S If I could carve like this,I would break my paint brushes and throw away all my paints! Really~

wood-whittler · #4 11-07-2007, 02:50 PM

merle,

great looking santa, i agree as much as i like paint i think this one looks great just the way it is, good work.

bart

Nancy_G · #5 11-07-2007, 04:10 PM

Wow, Merle -- I've never even thought of carving any of my Santa ornament patterns any larger ............
I'm not very brave and they won't look as good as yours .......

Yours is just plain GORGEOUS

gene messer · #6 11-07-2007, 09:19 PM

Merle .. you did a fantastic job on the Santa ..

Your carving is very creative and I really like the cuts ..

Excellent job ..

Gene

Thomp · #7 11-07-2007, 10:52 PM

great job.

i usually decrease size of my patterns to fit a scrap or whatever block i have on hand, but you encourage me to go ahead and make them santa faces i been thinking about for my 3 yr old grand children,
the santa clause is watching you idea,

Banjo · #8 11-08-2007, 06:25 AM

Stunning Santa! Excellent work!

Merle Rice · #9 11-08-2007, 08:15 AM

Gary, I didn't realize the original size, so making it bigger didn't enter my mind. I make my objects the size that is easier for me. I appreciate you Carvers that can do it, but to small for me. Hope I did your Pattern Justice. Thanks Merle

Merle Rice · #10 11-08-2007, 08:29 AM

Hey Forrest, Don't ever break your Paint Brushes. To many people enjoy your work. I appreciate your very Kind words. I read somewhere that you have to know when to stop on your project.That's hard to do at times, so when I painted the Eyes it said Stop, and I did. To be perfectly honest, I'm not that good at Painting. Thanks Again. Merle