Elves, Santas, and things...

[Joggernot]

These all came from the Mark Gargac blank for Santas and Elves. I was laid up for about a month with a hip replacement and spent time carving these. Another member of our carving club cut out the blanks for me just before the surgery. It took another four months for me to get up the nerve to try painting them. Here they are.

[Joggernot]

And the last two...

Edit: I forgot to mention that the elf doesn't have the Watco Dark Wax because my wife liked it the way it was and abducted it before the wax. It shows what they looked like before the Watco Dark Wax.

[Ron T]

Hey J, those are really nice. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have thought you were painting and finishing for a while.

I have the usual trouble painting plus my hands aren't very steady so it's tough to stay within the lines.

[tnartist05]

Im sorry about you haven to have hip surgery but did make it ok. One thing,you sure didnt let it damper your neat way of carving!! Very nice work on all of theses plus I like thier finishes. Forrest

[Mark N. Akers]

Joggernot:
Great job on the ornaments,keep em coming.

[Iowa Carver]

Joggernot, nice group of carvings. I am with Ron, doesn't look like you have trouble painting to me!

Corey

[WoodcarverDave]

Good job. I love all the variety. Nice job on the painting also.

[Keoma]

Daaaaang! I love all the hats! ESPECIALLY the newsboy cap! Brilliant Clever!!!
You have the old world look down, my friend!

[gene-messer]

Joggernot .. I think you did excellent on those guys .. those are some great looking faces and you are doing excellent as a beginner ..

Gene

[Joy]

I agree with your wife....I like the elf best, but the sea captain is my second favorite. Nice job.