Finished 2 more

I finished two more carvings and started two more today. Pics are posted in my gallery. Precious Hillbilly - 26' oak and Big Butt Mary - 7' tulip poplar. Also a pic of my first attempt at a Santa (one of the two I started today). This is about as far as I got in about 30 minutes. The other carving I started roughing out is a large frog about 12 inches tall. I took a few pics and thought I'd do a 'how to' with it. Hope I remember to bring my camera to the garage when I go back out and work on it

[DaveE]

nice stuff Randy! That mountain william will melt hearts! what's the signifigance of the G on the santa?

[Callynne]

Nice work, Randy! Some very imaginative pieces there, do you think them all up yourself? I'm looking forward to seeing the Santa done, you have a good start on him! Thanks for sharing! Callynne

Thanks

The 'G' is for Green Bay, he'll' be a Green Bay Packer Santa when finished

do you think them all up yourself?

Pretty much, I try to 'see something' in the wood and bring it out or match a piece of wood to something I have in mind for carving.

I don't really uses patterns but usually look at a picture for reference and rough sketch what I'm going to do on the wood. Other pieces I just carve what I see and don't put a pencil to it.

[BobD]

Good stuff Randy. I've decided that I'm going to look at the new stuff people post and then look back on their older stuff. I can't get caught up otherwise.

Bob