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He is loved by everyone and is invited to all of the Woodland Christmas Festivals. He of course is "Santa" the Christmas Wizard. He loves everyone but makes a list of those who have been good and of course those who haven't been are not on the list. He is cheery and merry and full of the most Loving energy. He measures 16 3/4" tall x 14 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" deep.
I don't do a lot of wizards like this. This is a very high relief carving. This is a much more different wood to carve than a Pine Knot. But I love the effect of the natural burl all around his face. And I really like the contrast in color from the natural edge and the carved portion.
He is carved out of a maple burl. A burl is caused by the trees reaction to an agro bacteria. The tree produces many buds as if to defend itself. It is similar to a wart on a person. It has no effect on the tree. It produces some of the most amazing grain with little pins on the outside. Each of the pins could produce another tree if given the right conditions.
I don't do a lot of wizards like this. This is a very high relief carving. This is a much more different wood to carve than a Pine Knot. But I love the effect of the natural burl all around his face. And I really like the contrast in color from the natural edge and the carved portion.
He is carved out of a maple burl. A burl is caused by the trees reaction to an agro bacteria. The tree produces many buds as if to defend itself. It is similar to a wart on a person. It has no effect on the tree. It produces some of the most amazing grain with little pins on the outside. Each of the pins could produce another tree if given the right conditions.