Frosty from New WCI Mag.

[Merle Rice Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Merle Rice]

1/2"x3 1/4" x 5 1/2" , Man made wood, Acrylic Paint PolyU, and Feed-n- Wax. My Neighbor Lady gets up early and brings my Empty Garbage Can back. She has been doing this for about 16 years. It started when I got hers back then and that's when it all started, Can't get her to stop, so I give her a Carving Every Year about this time. This is her Carving for the Year. Merle 1-PICT0001.JPG

[Tom Ellis chipchaptom. Washington Find all posts View Profile Close Tom Ellis]

You did a great job on him Merle, you don't waste any time after getting the magazine..........Tom

[scotia carver Scotia Carver Find all posts View Profile Close scotia carver]

Hi merle
very nice carving, I am sure neighbor will love it
Tell me more about the man made wood?
Bruce

[Nomad Super Moderator Michigan Find all posts View Profile Close Nomad]

Nicely done Merle! That's a cute smile on Mr. Frosty. Your neighbor lady will be tickled!

[Merle Rice Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Merle Rice]

Hi Tom, The Wife told me to get busy if I was going to give her a Carving because I wasn't going to give the Neighbor one of hers , like I did the last few years. Gave it to her this morning and she liked it. Thanks for commenting Tom. Happy Thanksgiving. Merle

[Merle Rice Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Merle Rice]

Hi Bruce, I don't know where I got the piece of material I used. It was the only 1/2 " material I had. i didn't know how it would carve but gave it a try and Carved good . The Grain looked like it was Painted on.to look like Wood. Before I painted it I put on a coat of PolyU , didn't know if the Paint would react to it . It wasn't like Particle Board. Thank you for commenting. Merle

[Merle Rice Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Merle Rice]

Hi Terry, she liked it but I don't think Tickled. Ha,Ha. Thanks Terry. Merle

[Spiritwolfe Nikki Find all posts View Profile Close Spiritwolfe]

Hi Tom, The Wife told me to get busy if I was going to give her a Carving because I wasn't going to give the Neighbor one of hers , . Merle

LOL! Yep! That will do it.
You did pull this off rather quickly Merle.
Great story to go with the great carving.
Real sweet gesture also. I wish I had more ornaments to give away. It's so heart warming.

[JoeVM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JoeVM]

Nice one Merle. That will make a nice gift. Now if only I had a neighbor that would take care of my garbage can.

[Bob K. Ramsey, NJ Find all posts View Profile Close Bob K.]

Great job on Frosty, Merle! Your neighbor will surely treasure it forever!

[Merle Rice Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Merle Rice]

Hi Nikki, I gave it to her yesterday and she liked it. I asked her how many did I give her and she didn't know , Ithought about 6 or 7 but she said more than that. I got to thinking and I think it's about 15, one a year for 15 yrs. That surprised me. Your right about giving your Carvings away, It's a Good Feeling. Happy Thanksgiving. Merle

[Merle Rice Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Merle Rice]

Hi JoeV, I offered to change the Routine , I'll bring the Garbage Can Back if she would take it out, that suggestion didn't Fly. Ha,Ha. I think it's a Habit now. She just had her 2nd Knee replacement 3 months ago, Tough Woman. Happy Thanksgiving Joe. Merle

[Merle Rice Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Merle Rice]

Hi BobK, Yes she does, they come out about this time every year and fills up her End Table in the Living Room. Happy Thanksgiving Merle

[Tinwood SW Coast Ontario Can. Find all posts View Profile Close Tinwood]

Pretty spiffy looking Frosty there Merle. Nice work, great gesture.

Tinwood

[shakey875 Mike Find all posts View Profile Close shakey875]

excellent work