Green Man for Christmas

Another Christmas carving. Carved this green-eyed Green Man from a 22 inch long piece of North Dakota cottonwood bark. He's a Christmas gift for my father in-law.

Christmas Cardinal

Christmas has come and gone, the gifts have been exchanged. Now I can post some of the carvings I have been working on this season. I carve ornaments for family members every year, but this has been a rough year. I lost my Mother in March. I always carved her a special Santa in addition to an ornament,and it didn't matter what it was, she loved it. I wanted a special ornament in her memory. I started carving these in July. Then my Uncle passed away in September, and he always loved getting a carved ornament as well. I hope 2020 is a better year, don't think it could be any worse.

The cardinals were carved from 2"x 2" 6" basswood. I started by cutting out on the band saw. I then roughed them out with a Foredom and finished up with hand tools. I applied thinned acrylics for color and a clear glaze on the eyes. I brushed on a light coat of water based polyurethane and a second coat of glaze. Finally a coat of Howard's Feed 'N Wax.

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Christmas Rush

Who else is still carving on projects for Christmas? Nothing like working up to the last minute!

Winnetonka Craft Fair 2019

Our first year at this event. Looking for something truly original? Come and check out our hand carved and wood burned Christmas gifts!

Oak Park Craft Fair

This will be our third year at this event, booth 128. Here are a few of my newest carvings that will be available for purchase.

Shoal Creek Harvest Festival Update

I will not be at the Shoal Creek Harvest Festival this Saturday.

I will be at the Linden Woods Craft Fair on Saturday 10/12/19, from 10am - 2pm.
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Santa Rolling Pin Finished

Just finished up this commission piece. Painted with acrylic washes. Followed with two light coats of water-based polyurethane, and a coat of Howard's Feed N Wax. I'm really happy with how he turned out! Now he's heading to sunny California.

Santa Rolling Pin Update

I got some carving time in on the rolling pin today. Finished up the details, and now he's ready for some color.