A page dedicated to my wood carving. I like to carve and create canes, spoons, Santas, ornaments, toys, wood spirits, and caricatures. I am self taught, primarily from the Internet and have been carving about two years. You can email me at: m.pounders@comcast.net
Friday, September 23, 2011
Stout Little Santa
Just got his one finished. He is based on a design by Jim McGuire with some changes of my own. I think he is a happy looking little fellow!
Thanks guys! Tom, I used the same technique on the bear and the fur trim on the coat. I use a small #11 u gouge to take little divots out from a lot of different angles and then I use a 3m Scotchbrite bristle sander to knock off all the edges, until it has a real "soft" appearance. I keep at it until it looks fuzzy or like sheep skin or wool. You can see the same effect on the girl's hair above.
This is one great looking Santa. Facial expression, clothing/bag folds and texturing are on point. Deffinetly a blue ribbon winner - A+
ReplyDeleteThe teddy bear looks fuzzy. Did you do something special to give it that appearance?
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! Tom, I used the same technique on the bear and the fur trim on the coat. I use a small #11 u gouge to take little divots out from a lot of different angles and then I use a 3m Scotchbrite bristle sander to knock off all the edges, until it has a real "soft" appearance. I keep at it until it looks fuzzy or like sheep skin or wool. You can see the same effect on the girl's hair above.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
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