Shelf Elf

Pretty cool. And, I got a bit of chuckle from the little fella. Nice work.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Does an elf on the shelf bring luck to oneself?.LOL. Nice job.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

This is a very interesting piece. I just wish I could carve but this was not one of my gifts in life.

Thanks for the post and the story behind it.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Thanks all! And as for luck, of course, I still have all my fingers, right? LOL!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

That’s pretty cool!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I like the idea. Is this the first of its kind? Any reason the eyes are not noticeable? Thanks fpr posting!

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

I like it. I admire people who can see something, and remove all the rest of the wood from around it.

-- Maplewood, MN

Thanks again! And no, Shelf Elves are not an original idea of mine. The idea was originally done by woodcarver Alan Goodman. The instructions were in a woodcarving magazine fom a few years ago. As for the eyes, this is part of the allure, not only for the look of the piece, but since carving eyes can be tricky for the inexperienced (like me!) a project like this can be a quickly done. The style of the elf doesn’t allow much space for eyes either. You can, of course, carve a more realistic face or woodspirit and use the ‘over-the-edge’ beard for a great effect.

btw – I’ve also posted another photo of a Shelf Elf that I carved a while ago. This guy is much larger with a longer, flowing beard.

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

oh my .. these crack me up. haha
into my favourites

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I love character of these pieces. Truely artistic.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.