Christmas Toy Soldier

[Muddy Dog]

Remember this old adage, "If something seems to good to be true, it probably is."
I have been wear hearing aid's for close to 35 years. When it comes to something like this I believe you should get the best you can possibly afford. Just my two cents....

[Muddy Dog]

I've been flat plane carving for a couple years now and have done Santa's, Snowmen, The Grinch, and Christmas Trees.
I wanted to do something different and finally came up with a Christmas Toy Soldier....

[Muddy Dog]

I enjoy flat plane miniature figures leaning toward Gene Messer style and have been thinking about a carving project and was wondering if you could give some advice.
I would like to carve a boy sitting as if on a dock and fishing. Maybe a downhome barefoot country boy with a cane pole. I was thinking...

[Muddy Dog]

Thanks Randy, I guess I knew along the style I needed. But I just needed someone to convince me. I have arthritis too and you are right, the Flexcut style of handle is more comfortable. I will try that flat tail. Thanks

[Muddy Dog]

I am making a carving knife blade and looking for how to's on the handle.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated....

[Muddy Dog]

I read somewhere that cottonwood is much easier to carve and cheaper to purchase than basswood. I'm not talking about the bark but the actual wood it's self.
Has anybody had any experience carving cottonwood?

[Muddy Dog]

This question may have been asked before, please forgive me if it has.
I was thinking about making a carving knife from a saber saw blade that has never been used.
Can anyone give me some pointers?