Cut the blank out of 1/4 inch Basswood.
I some times leave a handle on the blank to hold onto when whittling. Cut the handle off after whittling.
There is one slight short cut to completing this Santa. The nose is an add-on. After the whittling is completed, drill a small hole where you want the nose. Countersink the hole a wee bit so that a small round wood bead will fit. Glue the round wood bead into the hole, glue the pin back on, and paint.
Can't get much easier than this.....
3 comments:
Thank you for all of your tips, hints and ideas. I wish I had more time to carve, but I thank you for every post on this blog.
Josh from Wisconsin
Thanks Josh. I can understand about finding time for wood carving. Maybe that's why so many wood carvers are old and retired.. Or maybe I should just say retired. Thanks for reading the blog.
Tom H
You are the best. Thanks for this article. Hope you are well. I am enjoying your small knome. I also took a canoe case that I have and coverted it to an oar type carver. I will have to send you some pics some time. Really nice. Yes, it is flat ground. Thanks again.
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