Always Up for a Challenge - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Teri_Embrey · 03-09-2003, 05:30 AM

Hey, Nancy...ever since you mentioned a santa wrapped in a flag again, it's been on my mind. Finally got the inspiration and got it done. I just posted it to the carvers-r-us picturetrail site. I've named him 'Freedom Santa'

Hope you like him.

Teri

03-09-2003, 09:44 AM

wow, Teri, you not only do great work, you do it QUICKLY!
Very nice, and hoe patriotic, in these troubled times!

Al

03-09-2003, 12:13 PM

Teri - Well, you haven't done one yet that I didn't like *grin* and this one is no exception !!
See ? Those stripes aren't so bad.
CONGRATULATIONS again.

03-09-2003, 01:35 PM

Great job Teri, as usual your work is great I really like this one. Where do you keep coming up with all these ideas? Tell me do you draw out the design first or do you just improvise as you go? No matter what it is always nice to see your work.
Colin

03-09-2003, 02:17 PM

Teri: The Freedom Santa was great, I am spurred on to go out in my shop and carve firewood. LOL

steve

Teri_Embrey · 03-09-2003, 05:21 PM

Thanks, all. Colin, no, I don't draw out my pieces first...I just start with finding where the head and shoulders will be and then start carving. I usually have a general idea of where I'm going, but I never really know until I get there. Makes it more fun that way....and nobody really knows when I've made a mistake!

Teri

03-09-2003, 08:19 PM

Teri
I am very impressed and touched by your freedom santa. Of course as a vet myself I am easily moved by things like that. Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Ric

ibrewalot · 03-09-2003, 10:43 PM

Teri, I love it...I like the detail of the flag, I like the way he appears to be looking off in the distance, and I like the idea in general. It's not a project I think I could pull off if I tried. Not and have the results that are necessary.

Thanx for the effort.

- Brian
(also a vet)

03-09-2003, 11:29 PM

Absolutely wonderful work as always Teri!

Good whittlin, Cliff
Charles City, Iowa
http://cliffordparker.tripod.com

03-09-2003, 11:41 PM

Teri,
You combined two things I love, Santas, and the American Flag. As a Vet it's the flag, as a dreamer I still believe in Santa.
Great carving and great paint job. thanks for showing it to us.

Woody01

03-09-2003, 05:30 AM	#1
Teri_Embrey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 580	Always Up for a Challenge Hey, Nancy...ever since you mentioned a santa wrapped in a flag again, it's been on my mind. Finally got the inspiration and got it done. I just posted it to the carvers-r-us picturetrail site. I've named him 'Freedom Santa' Hope you like him. Teri __________________ "Santas for the Soul" &&Original Carvings by Teri Embrey&&http://www.teriembrey.com&&santacarvinlady@aol.com

03-09-2003, 09:44 AM	#2
AlArchie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Always Up for a Challenge wow, Teri, you not only do great work, you do it QUICKLY! Very nice, and hoe patriotic, in these troubled times! Al

03-09-2003, 12:13 PM	#3
Nancy_G Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Always Up for a Challenge Teri - Well, you haven't done one yet that I didn't like grin and this one is no exception !! See ? Those stripes aren't so bad. CONGRATULATIONS again.

03-09-2003, 01:35 PM	#4
colin_partridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Always Up for a Challenge Great job Teri, as usual your work is great I really like this one. Where do you keep coming up with all these ideas? Tell me do you draw out the design first or do you just improvise as you go? No matter what it is always nice to see your work. Colin

03-09-2003, 02:17 PM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Always Up for a Challenge Teri: The Freedom Santa was great, I am spurred on to go out in my shop and carve firewood. LOL steve

03-09-2003, 05:21 PM	#6
Teri_Embrey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 580	Re: Always Up for a Challenge Thanks, all. Colin, no, I don't draw out my pieces first...I just start with finding where the head and shoulders will be and then start carving. I usually have a general idea of where I'm going, but I never really know until I get there. Makes it more fun that way....and nobody really knows when I've made a mistake! Teri __________________ "Santas for the Soul" &&Original Carvings by Teri Embrey&&http://www.teriembrey.com&&santacarvinlady@aol.com

03-09-2003, 08:19 PM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Always Up for a Challenge Teri I am very impressed and touched by your freedom santa. Of course as a vet myself I am easily moved by things like that. Keep up the good work. Cheers Ric

03-09-2003, 10:43 PM	#8
ibrewalot Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Brookline, NH Posts: 58	Re: Always Up for a Challenge Teri, I love it...I like the detail of the flag, I like the way he appears to be looking off in the distance, and I like the idea in general. It's not a project I think I could pull off if I tried. Not and have the results that are necessary. Thanx for the effort. - Brian (also a vet)

03-09-2003, 11:29 PM	#9
clifford_parker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Always Up for a Challenge Absolutely wonderful work as always Teri! Good whittlin, Cliff Charles City, Iowa http://cliffordparker.tripod.com

03-09-2003, 11:41 PM	#10
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Always Up for a Challenge Teri, You combined two things I love, Santas, and the American Flag. As a Vet it's the flag, as a dreamer I still believe in Santa. Great carving and great paint job. thanks for showing it to us. Woody01

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