"The Santa Visit"

[Cottonwood]

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[Cottonwood]

If possible, I like to conjure up a story to go with my carvings or at least carve the theme of the carving so others can make up their own story.

[Merle Rice]

Hi Millard, Yep I sure have !!! Great Conversation Starter. Another Great One . Merle

[DiLeon]

Great piece of work....and I love the addition of quotes....often I will put on paper a story to go with the carving....people normally love it.

[uvawyo]

Mighty fine work Millard, as usual!

[Tinwood]

I like the choice of fir branches and the candy cane vis-a-vis the usual holly leaves and berries. Beautiful work as usual.

Tinwood

[Bob K.]

What can I say but outstanding work as always, Millard! Is the lettering painted, carved or burned? Very neatly done.

[Cottonwood]

Thanks, Bob. The lettering was carved using a print font transferred to the wood by old fashioned carbon paper. 50/50 wax was was allowed to settle in the letters and dry over night. I think that it looks burned or I have tried to make it look so.

[joepaulbutler]

At first glance, I thought it was a toilet seat, blicked my eyes (they are going bad ) a couple time and saw an another one of your great carvings.

[Soggy]

Talk about capturing an expression!... with the way you have " raised" Santa's left eyebrow, and ended the the statement with " huh?" Tells the real story. Hope I never find myself in that situation " gulp!".....
another beautiful one , thanks for sharing.
Wayne

[Mottles]

Your Santa is just great

[scotia carver]

Hi Cottonwood
Great looking Santa, you have such wonderful detail in your carving,
Thanks for sharing him
Bruce

[Arthur C.]

Millard, please explain "50/50 wax," and how you used it. Beautiful work, by the way...love the raised eyebrow!

[Cottonwood]

Watco makes some liquid wax in various shades. I use 50% dark wax and 50% natural wax for an antiquing effect on most of my carvings.

[Steve Reed]

Excellent work as always Millard!