[Nancy_G]

Back in 1998 someone asked me how I carved a basket on the back of Santa. We had just bought our first digital camera and took these fuzzy, off-color photos, sent them to Bette Franke and she made this site:

http://www.nancygoff.com/page4.html

Maybe some of you can get some use from it or print it for future use. I hope so

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

You know, I haven't carved one yet, but have saved that since then LOL...one of these days

[AlArchie]

Thanks, Nancy! That is a great tutorial, not just for a Santa basket, but for any "basketweave" project.

If anyone wants to see the carving that prompted the instructions, check here.......
http://community.webshots.com/album/152587816wwYPtY/1

Al

[Kenny_S]

Yep, That is a great tutorial for sure. Got it bookmarked. Like others here, Have not carved one yet. One of these days!

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I love that santa with the basket and the fruit and all the animals around...Nancy, you are a spectacular carver! Bravo!!

[Kenny_S]

That is a BIG AMEN to Hi Ho's post.

[Thor]

Wonderful tutorial! Great carving. I have book marked it as well for reference when including a basket into a relief carving. I did one, but I like yours so much better!
Thanks for posting that.
Thor

[mikeg]

That is a great looking tutorial. I've had it bookmarked for quite a while. Maybe one of these days I'll actually get a chance to try it!

mikeg

[Nancy_G]

Thanks everyone for kind words. If anybody has any questions I'd be happy to answer them

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by Nancy_G

Thanks everyone for kind words. If anybody has any questions I'd be happy to answer them

OOOOKKKKKK when you gonna do another carving with a basket in it?