Carving Project

[Muddy Dog]

I enjoy flat plane miniature figures leaning toward Gene Messer style and have been thinking about a carving project and was wondering if you could give some advice.
I would like to carve a boy sitting as if on a dock and fishing. Maybe a downhome barefoot country boy with a cane pole. I was thinking about using 1"X1" and maybe gluing two blocks together only part way so there would be a body block sitting upright and another block for the legs dangling. Just a thought, what do you think? Would it be feasible.

[Tom Ellis]

Sounds like it might work Muddy, Give it a try, then show us a picture of the results. Lynn Doughty glues up legs, and arms, and hats, so about anything might be a go.

[pallin]

It sounds like what some carvers call a "shelf sitter," a figure with legs dangling.

[DrMikeL]

Not only would it be feasible... it will be delightful and will bring a smile to everyone's face who sees it.

Go for it! And be sure to post photos!
Photos of your first one, and the second, and the next, etc...

[pallin]

Here's a recent thread that may be related to your project:

Looking For Shelf Elf Pattern - Woodcarving Illustrated

[Claude]

Sounds like an interesting project.

Claude

[woodburner807]

Looks like a fun project and I'd do a rough one, or two, in order to focus in what you want. Yep, post pics.