"And down the chimney he came"... I say, "and down the chimney he came!"

[Eddy-Smiles]

Last week or so someone here on the Forum posted a carving of Santa stuck in the chimney! I thought it was a great idea and want who ever posted it to get the credit. Then I thought that I'd try my luck at one. No pattern available but plenty of examples in Google Images. I made my own. It's a fun little project and also gave me a chance to do some highlighting with my Colwood burner. What you see is the one and only Christmas decoration I've carved this year. Just no room in the house for a growth rate of more than one a year! Wife gave her approval and it's headed for the top of the bookcase.

[PittsburghTim]

Very nice carving and a cute theme. Just curious, where did the burner come in? The mortar joints in the brickwork? The reason I ask is that Santa may bring me the Walnut Hollow woodburner for Christmas and I am curious about all pf the ways in which it may be used.

Tim

[woodburner807]

Nice one, Eddy. I'm doing a batch but have the legs together and not separated, and instead of your black/dark "mortar" I planned on using white. However, your burned ones do make it another idea to reconsider. Like yours a lot.

[uvawyo]

I kike it Eddie, Good brickwork!

[Mark N. Akers]

Very nice carving and painting Eddie.

[Soggy]

Santa is going to have to start going easy on the cookies and milk if he keeps getting stuck in chimneys...
Nice carving & painting Eddy..... the burner highlights really bring out the desired effect .
Wayne

[Eddy-Smiles]

Very nice carving and a cute theme. Just curious, where did the burner come in? The mortar joints in the brickwork? The reason I ask is that Santa may bring me the Walnut Hollow woodburner for Christmas and I am curious about all pf the ways in which it may be used.

Tim

Tim... Yes the brick mortar lines were burned in as well as the trim around Santa's coat. I wanted the trim to stand out and the easiest way is to highlight it.

[Eddy-Smiles]

Nice one, Eddy. I'm doing a batch but have the legs together and not separated, and instead of your black/dark "mortar" I planned on using white. However, your burned ones do make it another idea to reconsider. Like yours a lot.

Burner... I make a project sheet with a pattern for all my endeavors, or most of them. The three ideas that I came up with were together, apart, and sticking out perpendicular to the chimney. I settled on middle ground based on the size wood I had available.

[Merle Rice]

Hi Eddy , god job , it says a lot. Merle

[Eddy-Smiles]

Santa is going to have to start going easy on the cookies and milk if he keeps getting stuck in chimneys...
Nice carving & painting Eddy..... the burner highlights really bring out the desired effect .
Wayne

Thanks Soggy! Unfortunately Santa and I share the same problem and with the holidays right around the corner I haven't the slightest idea what I'm going to do about it. Neither going on a diet....or, saying to h#[email protected] with it and going for broke are not very appealing options!

[drhandrich]

I like the way yours turned out. looks like it is 4 sided, mine are off the triangular for wall hanging.

[JoeVM]

That's a cute one Eddy.

[Steve Reed]

Great little Santy Eddie!!
Steve

[Eddy-Smiles]

I like the way yours turned out. looks like it is 4 sided, mine are off the triangular for wall hanging.

Doc... You're correct. Mine is 4-sided. First I cut off a 3.5 inch piece off a 2" practice stick. Then after gluing my pattern on I made a few selective cuts with my scroll saw to make roughing it out easier.

[drhandrich]

seems to me theyre lots of fun doing too, its quicker than some carvings, and the novelty of it gets noticed.