My Latest works

   

Hi everybody well here they are my latest carvings the first is a work in progress alot of people think it is a version of santa it isn't it's actually a gentleman from our club that just seemed to be the perfect subject for a carving . The second is revolutionary soldier designed and drawn up by myself . the third is a pipe smoker pattern from marv kaisersatt   enjoy

Sorry

Sorry everyone I have been traveling and haven't posted lately .I should be able to post some of my recently completed carvings in the next couple of days .thanks for being patient  mike

The Politician

This guy is smoking a cigar .I am having issues with downloading more pics of him .Anyways he is the july class with marv kaisersatt in faribault minnesota carving . Just polished up with feed and wax

The Milkman

Well the milkman was  my own design .If you are thinking about designing something yourself google images are a good place to start got a few good pics of old milkmen .From there started drawing the pics and then coutout my blank and worked away to this the carving is all one piece no addons  made from basswood and finished with a light wash of acrylic paints .

latest Cypress knees

These guys are alot of fun plus a real good way to practice faces cypress knees  are a good median to work with but the knife has to be sharp .

Miami Hurricane Mascots

These are 2 mascots carved for a old timer at my Vero Beach carving club .I carved one for him in the winter and his daughter liked it so much she wanted two more they will be getting down there in July with Val  .Painted and finished these ones to surprise him hope he likes

High Pants

High Pants is carved from butternut instead of my usual basswood

Some Xmas decorations

This years xmas decorations I don't usually post these til after Christmas but have decided to put them up now

Practice Face

Second Clown

                                                         This is going to be my entry in next years carving club show .It is made from one piece of wood no addons  hope you enjoy.

My finished Class Project

                                                     My finished Project from Marv's Class

The Viking

 The viking was of course a Marv  pattern again it was finished with a acrylic wash and feed and wax finish

Carvings done in florida

Finished carvings that I never posted the one is a butler and the other is called sport both are marv  patterns finished with a acrylic wash

Marv's May Class

 Well I had the pleasure of going to a design class in May done by one of the masters of Caricature Marv Kaisersatt .In this class you come with your own idea .Anyways my carving is a sidewalk installer that has his one foot already stuck in the concrete and the other is headed into the concrete splashing the concrete out .he also has that oh crap look on his face . So the first day you make a clay model of your carving then from that you get a pattern to cut out your basswood block to start your carving .These pics here are my carving in progress  .I will have pics of finished carving up in the
                                                      next couple days

Sorry No New Posts

Sorry I havent posted anything lately I will take some pics and post this next week I have a few projects done just havent found the time to post.I did go to Marv Kaisersatt's workshop the first week of may and visited the viking carving club when i was out there so I have pics of that to publish .Keep on checking will fill some pages

A Marv Kaisersatt pattern keep on carvin finished with a light wash of acrylics .Really enjoyed carving this guy

Eagle Heads For Vet Canes

 This is something I enjoy doing even though I'm not American .I think that now I've made about 10 for vets in the vero area  .

Second attempt at a cypress knee

 this carving a did in one night love the way my knife cuts thru this . You do have to have your knife scary sharp as it feels a little punky but still love the end results

Fighting Grizzlies

 picked these bears up in a package deal cutout and with one pattern side view had to figure out where to put everything then spent 2 days burning the fur on them

Prize winners at treasure Coast show