1 st. Santa for 2018

[Merle Rice]

6.1/2" x 3 1/2 " x 1 1/2 " , Basswood. Acrylic Paint and Poly U. This is a Millard Harrel Design . I"ve been Carving this Pattern for years and really like it. A small group of Women in Pittsburgh , Pa. all have one but one Woman and she gave it to her Son in the Service so the others decided to get one for her and this is it. Now they all will have on. Kind of a Nice Early Christmas Gift. Merle 1-PICT0001.JPG2-PICT0002.JPG3-PICT0003.JPG

[frankj]

Very well done Merle.

[Tinwood]

Good on ya Merle. Nice carving and nice stand as well.

Tinwood

[Merle Rice]

Hi Frankj , Thank you for your Kind words. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Tinwood, Thank You for your always welcome Comments. I get the stands from Bronner's Christmas Favorites , they have quite a selection of different Styles. Merle

[Claude]

Nice one, Merle!

Claude

[joepaulbutler]

Gooder one! I would bet the beard took about as long as the rest of the carving

[Nomad]

Most excellent Santa, Merle!

[Merle Rice]

Thanks Claude. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Joe, The Beard wasn't that Difficult . Just used 2 different size Gouges then finished with a V Tool. The Eyes gave me a Fit. Thanks for showing interest. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Terry, he is a different Style Santa and a Fun Project . The way Millard lays it out Simplifies it a lot, that is what makes it fun , ( KISS ) Keep It Simple Stupid. Ha,Ha. Merle

[Soggy]

Great Santa there Merle, and You must be a good student as I can see Millard's influence in this one.
I like the candy cane logo on the back. Do you draw that on free hand or do you have a template?
Wayne

[Bob K.]

Gee Merle, it's February already and you're only getting started on your Santas now!? Well you may be getting a late start but the quality is second to none! Nice job!

[Arthur C.]

Nice one, Merle. I especially like the candycane on the back...a nice touch!

[Merle Rice]

Hi Wayne, Thanks for taking time to Comment I appreciate it. I have a Pattern of the Cane , I think I got from the NET . Merle