"Whiskey for my Elves..."

I want the second one from the left.

-- A carpenter takes an ugly, knotted, twisted piece of wood and makes something beautiful and pure from it. Jesus was and still is a carpenter, I am that piece of wood.

Mike, nice work. Been giving Santa a little try myself. Still a beginner.

What wood do you use for the Santa’s? I’m just using 2×4 fir.

-- Bill - Mesquite, TX --- "Everything with a power cord eventually winds up in the trash.” John Sarge , timber framer and blacksmith instructor at Tillers International school

These will get the economy rolling….........

-- mike...............

love them.

-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

Thanks all! Bill, these are all from basswood. I carve pine every now and then, just to see if I like it any better or if it has gotten any easier. Order yourself some 1×1 or 2×2 pieces from this place. Really good carving wood and really good people to deal with!

-- Mike P., Arkansas, http://mpounders1.blogspot.com

great job mate. nice combination.

-- Dave - Wood and glass makes class! (Thanks Roman)

These are just awesome!

-- Heidi :) “The only source of knowledge is experience”

They are wonderful Mike. They each have their own characteristics and personalities. I like them all, but if I had to choose, it would be the second from left.

-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.

Love em Mike so fun.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Oh yea!!! Toby Keith is awesome!! oh, and I like beer fer my horses also…:) oh, and “trick-or-treat”

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

These guys are coooool.Would like a whole tree decked out in them for xmas.You have a gift,nice work.

-- Walnut,Muskies and campfires what more could you ask for. Mike

Very creative, Mike.

-- Lidiya,Russia," I use wood to translate my mood".

Wonderful Santas!

-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/

I have just started carving and have been looking a little closer at the carvings here, studying your past
carvings, I can see your progress and ability showing, I will never reach your level, but you have encouraged
me to have fun trying to learn how to carve. Thank you for sharing. Your carving are great and your
wooden ladies are beautiful.

-- As ever, Gus-the 74 yr young apprentice carpenter

Those are great I think you’ll sell them fast. Well done.