Santa, I wont a knife

[TRIGO8]

I carved this Santa years back from a blank of her design I bought from a great carver from Spring TX. I wish I could remember her name.
Trigo

[MrBlister]

VERY nicely done.....
But, what instruments would one use carving sumpn like that?
Chain saw, dremel tool, wood chisel???
plse advise and regards............Blister

[TRIGO8]

I used a knife & small v tool, It is a small carving & that is all that is needed. Same for the cowboy, I don't enjoy carving caretures? for it takes planing & disiplin, Two more traits I am lacking. Trigo

[MrBlister]

Trig........ (take it from a homebuilder) YOU SIR are a craftsman... what kinda wood do you use and where is it aquired ???

regards..... Blister

[TRIGO8]

MR. Blister, It is common old bass wood,
War Eagle ARK. Is a fun place to go to learn wood carving or basket, pottery, weaving, painting.You can camp out in a cow pasture in what ever you have,Tent, car, trailer, motor home or what ever. Good helpful people. You can buy what ever you need there.
Look it up on the inter net. I think you will love it.
Thinks a bunch for the flowers, At my age it helps from feeling completely useless. Pore Me trigo

[philco]

Trigo,
That ole cowboy sure does favor old Don Williams (the country singer). Any chance he was the inspiration for that carivng?

BTW excellent work on both pieces.

Phil