Basswood

Finally wrestled a carving out of that tough piece of wood.
It actually turned out better than I expected, that is the only advantage of hard wood, it does hold detail well.

Turns out it was a 10-1/2 inch tall hobo with a crushed tophat and a pipe in his mouth.

Just started the next one, it will be a hobo (of course) with a trenchcoat and hat.