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.

From Knotty Wood Spirits!

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!