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Old 01-24-2006, 04:10 PM
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Started this fellow this weekend. He is 20" high and made of Basswood. Just about at the roughout stage right now. My own pattern. Will post more pics when he is finished and ready to paint.
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Old 01-24-2006, 04:24 PM
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Very nice Doug! Thanks for sharing!! Will you be carving in the hands, or adding them later??

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Old 01-24-2006, 04:49 PM
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Very nice Doug! Thanks for sharing!! Will you be carving in the hands, or adding them later??

Blake
I usually carve the hands separately on these as it gives them a lot more strength. With a hand sticking straight out as one of these will be they would be cross grain if I had left enough wood there. Also I can do a better job and do it easier by carving them separately. He will have a staff in his left hand.
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Old 01-24-2006, 05:38 PM
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Very good job Doug,I love seeing new
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Old 02-01-2006, 12:31 PM
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Here is the old fellow all finished and ready to paint.I'll repost when he gets some paint May be a while. We make an awful lot of Santas with red robes, what do you think about painting his robe blue? Opinions please.
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Old 02-01-2006, 02:38 PM
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Yes, blue... or maybe purple?

I did one of mine in a purple, I liked it. I'm sure what every you do will be teriffic!

I can't wait to see 'im!!!
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Old 02-01-2006, 03:26 PM
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Doug, Great lookin Santa. There are many different kinds of reds. Red red to a deep maroon. Any color with some antiqueing over it would be super. New varver question: How do you get that furry look on the collar and sleeves? TOM H
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A light "ice blue" would be good with white highlights and dark blue accents. I'm sure you'll come up with something grand.
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Old 02-01-2006, 05:27 PM
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Beautiful job Doug, I especially enjoy the face, he has character!!! As for color, how about dark green? Why...........why not? Would look great with some nice white fur trim and red berries. What ever color you deceide, the carving is impressive.
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Old 02-02-2006, 08:02 AM
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New carver question: How do you get that furry look on the collar and sleeves? TOM H
I have found 2 ways to do that.A small gouge like 1/8 inch diameter used repeatedly or as I did on this carving a 1/8 diamond ball in a micromotor or a Dremel. My beginner's Power Carving Tutorial explains it fairly well, I think. If you are interested in it send me your E-mail address and I'll send it to you.
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