Canadian Woodcarving Championship

The Canadian Woodcarving Championship is taking place at the 2011 Hamilton Woodshow on January 28, 29, & 30, 2011 at The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Mont Hope Ontario. For more info click on link.

Happy New Year

A belated Happy New Year to everyone. The following carving is from Woodcarving Illustrated Hand Carved Holiday Gifts Volume 2. It is called Candy Cane Santa Ornament and is By Dave Francis. It is located on Page 32 and has excellent instructions and photos. If you are a Santa and Snowman carver try to pick this one up you will not regret it. 
2" x 2-1/2" x 5-1/4" Basswood, Acrylic Paint, Antiquing and Water Based Satin Varnish.        Comments are welcome.