[Capn_Crunch]

First of all, let me gush. I'm a self-taught carver, basically, and I love your Santas around the world book. And the painting ideas are great, too.

Here's my question: How well do these guys scale up if I moved to 3x3 stock instead of 2X2 and did everything at 150%? Do I keep the clever look you have created?

[Cyndi Joslyn]

Hi Capn

So glad you enjoyed Carving Santas from Around the World. Several of the people in my regular carving group have enlarged the patterns to 3 x 3 and were very satisfied with the results. At 4 x 4 I feel the santas need a little more detail and something starts to get lost in the translation.

carving and I would love to see photos of your finished santas.

Cyndi Joslyn
www.cyndijoslyn.com

[mikeg]

Cindi,

I don't have a question, I did want to say though that I too really like your book. Now if I could just steal a little time to do some carving!

mikeg

[MDWine]

Ok, I'll jump on the Cindi bandwagon now too!

Three pieces of "Cindi Style" done, one in the works.

I'm a struggling beginner, but your books make things a lot easier!

Thanks

[Claude]

I agree with MDWine; your instructions and photos really make it easy to see what to do next. So far, I've done the "Space Santa" using 1.5 x 1.5 basswood, which scaled nicely, and the "Shelf Santa with s", and 8 or 9 ornaments from the last issue of WCI.

Thanks for going to the effort of writing the book!
Claude

[edit] I've posted both of the Santas from the book in the Gallery [/edit]

[Cyndi Joslyn]

Thank you all for your validating comments. I know my carving technique is a little different. It has always worked so well for me and it is gratifying to hear that it works well and is enjoyed by others. I have two more books in the works......one will be out in the fall and another in 2007. Stay tuned!! and happy carving!!!!

Cyndi
www.cyndijoslyn.com

[Capn_Crunch]

'I am one of the worlds worst procrastinators, but here are a couple I have done from your book, the Uncle Sam Santa and the Cosmic Santa. Uncle Sam has not been antiqued, so he looks a little pale.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Originally Posted by Cyndi Joslyn

Hi Capn\r\n\r\nSo glad you enjoyed Carving Santas from Around the World. Several of the people in my regular carving group have enlarged the patterns to 3 x 3 and were very satisfied with the results. At 4 x 4 I feel the santas need a little more detail and something starts to get lost in the translation.\r\n \r\n carving and I would love to see photos of your finished santas.\r\n \r\nCyndi Joslyn\r\nwww.cyndijoslyn.com

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[Linda L]

Cyndi, if you whisper in my ear a hint of what your new books will be, I promise not to tell !

Can't wait! Hope someone gives a head's up when they're on the shelf!

Linda---
A beginner who REALLY likes your way of explaining and clear pictures even I can understand!