My first attempt at a Mark Gargac ornament..

knothole · #1 12-06-2007, 03:21 PM

Oh what fun it was to do this project and I learned a few things while doing it. First time I ever carved basswood and I really enjoyed the way it carves. I have been working on my noses and the article really helped me with that. I have never painted a carving so that is another first. I do have a question i have another coat of deft to spray yet and I have looked all over for the Watco satin finishing wax can someone tell me is there something else I can use or where to find it. Thanks for looking and comments or suggestions are always welcome...Bruce

wood-whittler · #2 12-06-2007, 03:50 PM

knothole,

the ornament looks like a real keeper, like the paint job also.

bart

BobT · #3 12-06-2007, 04:03 PM

Great job. That looks really good. If there is a Woodcraft close to you, you can get the waxes there.
Bob

Tom H · #4 12-06-2007, 04:25 PM

Great lookin carving, Bruce. You folks are all doing such a fine job with Marks tutorial, that I am afraid that if I did it I'd screw it up. Wow! seems that theres going to be a lot of Mark Gargac type ornaments out there. It's gettin harder to tell the difference too. This is a credit to Mark and his willingness to share his talent, as well as the talent of you who have completed the tutorial. Again, great job, Bruce.

Tom H

chipper67 · #5 12-06-2007, 05:13 PM

Bruce,

Wonderful job on your ornament. Mark's DVD is great isn't.

Chipper67

Mottles · #6 12-06-2007, 06:48 PM

Hey, great work on your Gargac Santa! As for the Watch satin wax I haven't used it yet either. I do want to but need to find it too. I think True Value Hardware may carry it. So in the mean time I just use Danish Oil, then paint with oil paints or acrylics and then spray with Deft satin.
Kathy

hobo · #7 12-06-2007, 07:22 PM

Good Carving .

Hobo

Just Carving · #8 12-06-2007, 07:53 PM

Great carving! I just ordered Mark Gargac's Santa DVD today--I could use some help with carving spirits and Santas. It's encouraging when I see other people's work turn out so great! Thanks for posting!

Bob L

Irishman · #9 12-06-2007, 07:57 PM

You'll be hooked like the rest of us so I expect you'll be carving some more of this style. Yes Mark does a great job of walking you through each step. You'll have to try his larger mask now.
Patrick

Banjo · #10 12-07-2007, 07:26 AM

Wow, Bruce. He turned out extremely nice! You did good!