Some New Stuff

[William]

I was cleaning up the carving room last month but it was way to hot to work in there so I took one of the many lap dancers that had been collecting dust for years and decided to do a few of those.

I can kick back in the recliner with a bath towel in my lap and after a little work
with a bench knife it's all detail tools and very little mess.

The Snowman, Snowlady and Fisherman roughouts were from Gerald & Barbara Sears, the small wood duck (by Dee Gipson) and the Penquin (by Don Worley) were from Rossiter Ruff-Outs now Moore Roughouts.

Questions, comments and suggestions welcome

[Trebor56]

Re: Some New Stuff

I like them all. Great color selection.

[Magicman]

Re: Some New Stuff

Hey William neat set of carvings, I especially like the finish on them. My favorite is the Christmas Penquin,
Larry

[Guest]

Re: Some New Stuff

Nice work William. I also like your paint.

[GinnytooU]

Re: Some New Stuff

William those are really nice. I must say the Fisherman is my favorite. Job well done. Ginny

[Eddy-Smiles]

Re: Some New Stuff

Really nice work William... Now can I show my stupidity by asking what a lap dance has to do with carving? Duh!!!! Never had one but then I've never associated them with carving either.

[William]

Re: Some New Stuff

Thanks Guys, The carvings are mostly natural with minwax stain in spots, the natural areas were treated with Lacquer sanding sealer for the darker areas and water based sealer for the light areas like the hands and face of the fisherman and the snowmen.

Thanks Ginny, I like that one too. I getting hooked on all natural finish, the difference in color on that one is the water base and lacquer sealer.

lol...hey Eddy, a few years ago a friend was over and while we were talking I was doing some detail on a carving sitting on my big belly and he asked me if she was a belly dancer but over this last year and a half I've lost 80 lbs, most of it was that nice carving bench so now I guess they are called lap dancers.

[Eddy-Smiles]

Re: Some New Stuff

Congratulations on your successful lap dance! <GRIN> That's quite an accomplishment! Keep up the outstanding work!

[Ironman50]

Re: Some New Stuff

I can feel Christmas is coming Well done.

[DanJohnson]

Re: Some New Stuff

Nicely carved and finished. I like them all.

[Robert Cahill]

Re: Some New Stuff

Nice looking carvings William I like them all but kind of have a preferance for the fisherman also.

[Nige]

Re: Some New Stuff

Hi William I like a natural finish too, my favorite is the duck

[William]

Re: Some New Stuff

Thank you all for the kind words

I've not worked with roughouts for years and this has been fun.

You are right on Ironman, in this picture the one on the right is the last of my Christmas carvings, it's a "Sea Cap'n" by Gerald Sears and the other one is "Old Navy" by Steve Prescott sold by Moore roughouts but I'm making him part of a 3 man land survey crew scene for my collection.

HappY Trails

Bill
^V^

[BrandantR]

Re: Some New Stuff

Those are some great carvings William. Thanks for sharing.