Santa Holding Quilt

This Santa from Basswood 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"  painted with acrylics. He is from a Ron Ransom book.
I am slowly finishing all the Santas that I have started on my bench.

A Few Photos From Hamilton Show

Click here to see photos from the Hamilton Show.

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.

                                                                                                                                                                              

Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas everyone. I did another No Seeum Santa. I painted him with acrylics and antiqued him with Griffin Bark Brown Shoe Polish, Thanks for looking.

Arizona Stick Santa

This is my version of the Arizona Stick Santa from Woodcarving Illustrated Holiday 2010 magazine Issue 53. The tutorial is by Dave Stetson and he is from 1" x 1" x 3 1/2" basswood painted, varnished and antiqued all with acrylics. I use acrylics because there is no odour and I work in my basement. Boiled linseed oil and sprays are very flammable and have strong odours. Any comments are welcome.

                       

I apologize.

I have to apologize for not posting anything for so long. I just had a hard time getting back into carving since my wife passed away. I know it was almost a year ago but I  started a lot of carvings but could not finish anything. Our woodcarving club started back up in September and all the Santa projects in the carving magazines got me enthused again. The photo shows some of the Santacarvings on my bench to finish. I will be posting them as they are finished. I have a couple already finished and will post soon. A few are in the slideshow at left.