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I have a carving buddy that I like to get together with for coffee. He always asks what am I carving and since I plan on dropping by this week I thought I better carve something so I did this little Shelf Elf.
I’ve also posted another photo of a Shelf Elf that I carved a while ago. This guy is much larger with a long, flowiing beard.
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11 comments so far
Russel
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posted 606 days ago
Pretty cool. And, I got a bit of chuckle from the little fella. Nice work.
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Grumpy
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posted 606 days ago
Does an elf on the shelf bring luck to oneself?.LOL. Nice job.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 606 days ago
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.
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TedM
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posted 605 days ago
Thanks all! And as for luck, of course, I still have all my fingers, right? LOL!
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GaryK
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posted 605 days ago
That’s pretty cool!
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woodup
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posted 605 days ago
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!"
rikkor
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posted 605 days ago
I like it. I admire people who can see something, and remove all the rest of the wood from around it.
TedM
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posted 605 days ago
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
MsDebbieP
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posted 605 days ago
oh my .. these crack me up. haha
into my favourites
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trifern
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posted 554 days ago
I love character of these pieces. Truely artistic.
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kolwdwrkr
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posted 345 days ago
Those are cool! Nice work
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