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Having achieved a modicum of skill with bas relief carving, I thought I would
try my hand at carving in the round.
A friend liked to hand paint Santa statuettes. The Hermit and Santa are from plans by a noted
wood carver, Richard Bütz.
Perpetual calendars with clocks were themed for my three neighbors.
Kitten nightlights are scroll sawn with baking paper as a diffuser. They
are finished with black flocking powder. The original shades of the lights were cut so I could epoxy (for heat resistance)
the figures. Only three shown here but I have made about a dozen for friends.
Holiday Season Lamps - each one has all four scenes - candle, ornaments,
house and lane, stocking on fireplace. Tried scroll sawing four at once in 1/8 plywood; too much splintering, settled for
doing two at a time. Took much longer than I had anticipated. Doesn't it always? Burned the midnight oil to get them ready
as Xmas gifts.
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