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Here are 3 Santa’s that I carved from a blanks that I turn. All 3 are done in basswood. Starting with a turned blank helps to keep the carving round and gets rid of a lot of the waste wood fast.
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11 comments so far
Betsy
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posted 232 days ago
They look good Mike. Looks like you can paint as well. Just in time for Christmas.
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Karson
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posted 232 days ago
Mike very whimsical. A nice job.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 231 days ago
Great job! These are really cute.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
MsDebbieP
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posted 231 days ago
so cute!! and such a beautiful paint job on them.
Great idea to turn them first.
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toyguy
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posted 231 days ago
A “tip of the hat” to you sir….nice!
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pat sherman
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posted 230 days ago
very nice mike. darn in need a lathe. lol.. paint job is great also.
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mot
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posted 229 days ago
Those are cool.
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snowdog
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posted 217 days ago
Very nice. Post more carvings when you have time.
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rikkor
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posted 217 days ago
Nicely carved. Thanks for posting.
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Buckskin
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posted 217 days ago
Mike, after looking at yours I think I will have to try a few from turnings. Thanks for sharing. Great Santa’s
ND2ELK
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posted 101 days ago
Love these Santas. They are really cute. Thank you for posting.
God Bless
tom
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