Whimsical Santa Tree

I wanted to carve this Santa Tree and out camping was a good time to do this and I was able to finish two bark houses too. The Santa is 5 inches tall and 2 inches square. Instead of using a pattern approach to the tree I did random cuts for the branches, although I think using a pattern of some sort would have been easier and cleaner cuts. It would make a nice ornament.

Angry Fish

This is the other class I took at the Spokane Rendezvous. The fish is 5  inches long and 3/4 inches thick. I added some rib lines to break up that space. The fish is Super Glued to a 4 inch diameter circle. I had good response in having the fish stick out beyond the circle.  

Whimsical House

I carved this Whimsical house in a class at the Spokane Rendezvous. The house is cottonwood bark and is 7 inches tall and 2 inches thick. It is more brown then the picture shows. The corner piece under the tree broke off when carving, so I used Super glued it back on. I could have left it off, but I thought it added to the piece. It was left plain without boards or shingles and I like the grain showing through.

Sunday Races

Last day at the Spokane Rendezvous they have the entry for there  carving contest. This year it was paddle boats. Displayed boats were judged for beauty and creativity and then for going the greatest distance in the water. I didn't take pictures of the race because there was such a crowd around the water. A fun weekend with great weather.

Spokane Carving Rendezvous

Carving June 10 and 11, thanks to the Spokane, WA carving club. I was able to take a class on a bark house and a fish. I taught a class on the happy turtle that I posted earlier. This is a   fun weekend to carve and meet friends old and new.

Angle Ornament

I carved this angel out of butternut and left it the natural color, just a couple coats of Deft. I had the hands to high, so I need to lower them or cross the hands on the chest. It was hard to even the face like this. I'm also enlarging the wings so there will be more detail . A downward sweep on the wing may be another way to go. I like the way it turned out and didn't take that long to carve for an ornament. The angel is 4" high by 3" by 2".

12 Point Star

These stars used up some of those wood scraps I have accumulated from other projects.  They are carved from squares 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch.  I used cottonwood bark, butternut, and of course basswood.  They will make good give-a-ways and should look good on the tree.