Tom Inside scare crow

[Tom Ellis]

Check in the works in progress tab. White tail deer.

[Tom Ellis]

Bob,, I would do like Merle suggested. The fit is so tight that it won,t take much to fill the void. That is if you want to keep that handle.

[Tom Ellis]

I'll drink to those Shawna, but I thought Santa only drank milk??

[Tom Ellis]

Great job Denny. All the carved details look really good. Some pupils in the eyes might bring him to life.

[Tom Ellis]

She is too cute Merle. She won't pass the Scarecrow test.

[Tom Ellis]

Dang Joe, I for sure won,t be asking her for any tricks, Or treats. Happy haloween.

[Tom Ellis]

Dang Herb, those must be ice crystals on Santa's slippers. Stay warm....

[Tom Ellis]

OBG, I use a Nibsburner with a skew tip.

thanks all, for the nice comments.

[Tom Ellis]

He looks very business-like Shawna. Nice job.

[Tom Ellis]

Denny, Did Dale have any suggestions. I paint with acrylics after putting on danish oil. They work just fine. I have also just painted the eyes just to give him a little life.

[Tom Ellis]

Looks like a great save to me. I like how the wings flare out.

[Tom Ellis]

Thanks guys. Give them a try.

[Tom Ellis]

Tinwood. I forgot to say the cut was done with a bandsaw. Had to edit that part.

[Tom Ellis]

Thanks everyone, and Merle, it was much easier than making a scrap walking stick.

[Tom Ellis]

Thanks guys. These are fun to do, and you can go crazy with the colors. At the hat, neck, and top of straw feet, I did a 1/8" deep cut all the way around the block. That made them a lot easier to carve. The cut around the block was done with a band say.

[Tom Ellis]

I have been having fun with Doug Outside's videos on youtube. These are from his video on carving a simple little scare crow. Still some paint to do on a couple of them. 1 1/4" by 4"
Carve safe, Tom...

[Tom Ellis]

This is the elf from Bob K's article in the latest issue. Seems to me he looks a little like Jay Leno. The little one is from the slab that gets cut off of the side of the hat, when cutting out the pattern.
Good instructions by Bob on this little project.
Carve safe, Tom ...

[Tom Ellis]

Dang Mark. Looks like you should have a big retirement party, and we will all bring out tools. That is almost too nice to work in. Don't let the honey-do's get you down.
Enjoy your retirement Mark. Tom

[Tom Ellis]

Way to go Soggy, The eyes have it. Love em, Tom

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You did a fine job on that one Claude. Color and all.