CUSTOMER'S CARVINGS

I thought it would be fun to show the pictures of the Angels and other carvings by my customers. Some of the ones below were carved for Christmas. I had no idea people were carving and finishing angels in so many different ways. This is great. The carvings are in the order I received them, I just put the latest on top. I started out just having 10 pictures on at a time. However, I like them all, so I just take a few off the bottom when the list gets too big. (and you thought I couldn't count!)

This fine Santa carving is by Larry Youngblood of Sapulpa, OK. The carving is 12" x 8 1/2" and is carved in basswood. It was carved from a Stu Martin roughout. Larry likes brilliant colors.

This is a cotton wood bark carving by Harold Waugh of Covington, OK. Harold didn't comment on the finish.

Here is another pretty angel carved by Don Whiddon. However, this one is 9 1/4" tall. The one below is 5 1/4" tall. The finish for both angels is Polycrylic. The writing on the book is the first half of the verse John 3:16.

This very nice angel carving was by Don Whiddon of Pensacola, Fl. The angel is carved from butternut. Don didn't mention the finish.

This is a "Scorpion Pen". It started out as a 2" x 2" x 7" block of white pine. The carver is Vertis Kemp - I think. If I'm wrong please correct me. Anyway, I wouldn't want it laying around on my desk, because I don't like scorpions. I once shared an old rock house with a bunch of scorpions.

Rory Shropshire carved this very nice Mobius strip. It is the best looking one I have seen. I've never seen one decorated this way.

These nice carvings were done by Bob Hedges of Folsom,CA. They are about 4" tall. The humming bird is carved from walnut. Both pieces were carved from one piece of wood

I carved this Obama from a rouhgout I purchased at the Springfield meeting sponsored by John Engler. I don't remember the name of the seller. The carving is about 10" tall.

Larry Youngblood has been at it again. He must carve all the time! Larry didn't mention the wood for the bears, but it a real nice carving. The base is from White River Crafts. The other carvings tell me he has done his Christmas carving early. He may have to add a room on the house for all of his carvings.

Robert Kozakiewicz, of RWK Woodcarving in Ridgewood, NJ, sent these pictures in. These are nice clean carvings. The love birds were carved for a wedding cake topper. The other is a patriotic Santa.

This nice chain was carved by Karen Treacy from Charlottesville, VA. This is the first circle chain I have seen. The chain was carved from single piece of basswood. I would never have the patience to carve one of these.

A carver sent this carving to me around Christmas. Before I could photograph it and post it, I lost it. I just found it last week. However, now I have lost the name of the carver! If anyone knows who carves these , please let me know. It's a great carving, and not easy to carve.

Here is a new one from Larry Youngblood. He said this was his first face - it's a good one. He carved this from a Stu Martin roughout.

Dick Whelton of Saginaw, MI sent this picture of a tiger he carved. Dick let me know the other day that the carving was about 7" long. Anyway, this is a fantastic carving. He sent a couple of others, which I will post later.

Well, it's later! I just remebered to add these two pictures from Dick Whelton's collection.

These are belt buckles carved by M.E. "Rory" Shropshire from College Place, WA. Rory says she is a beginner, and if that is so, she is getting off to a good start. The deer buckle is carved on cherry, the background woodburned and finished with clear polyurethane. The wolf, also carved on cherry, was colored with pencils, and finished with clear polyurethane.

These guys were carved by Gary Oakley from the Cayman Islands. He carved these at a 3 day carving session with Gary Falin in East Tenn. Oakley is a fairly new carver, but doing a great job.

This neat carving is from Howard Siegler of Norway, MI. Howard said all he did was carve the laces and the sole line. The rest is as he found it. Naturally it's the one everyone likes the best.

Another sign, similar to the one with the diamond. I started making this one for our camper, but we sold the camper. I guess I will put it on the front of the house. As with the other sign, I carved the cross and added the text with the CNC router.

This one I made for my wife's oldest son's motorhome. He is a big Razorback fan. I carved the pig from basswood and glued him to the sign. The finish for all of the signs is polyurethane.

These two pictures were sent in by Larry Youngblood of Sapulpa, OK. Very clean carvings. Larry is self taught , but lately has been studying carving on line. I guess he is using the "Carving On Line" program. Whatever, it looks like it's working. The top carving is from Gerald Sears collection, and the bears are from Mike Shipley's collections.

These carvings are also from Larry Youngblood, and are from White River Crafts' collection. The finish is Min Wax pecan.

These nice cross carvings were sent in by John Knabl of Holtsville, NY. John gives his Christian carvings to the church to give away as prizes at various Church festivities. Way-to-go John.

These very nice carvings are by Tim Sutherland who lives in Salter Point, Western Australia. These are the first from down there. The Mobius strip is carved from Jelutong. I've never tried it, but I'm told it carves about like basswood. By the way, for those who haven't carved one, the two outside parts are one continuous strip. The center piece is not connected to anything, but it won't come out. The Camel's head is also carved from Jelutong, but finished with oil. I need to get on Tim's Christmas list!

This pretty angel was carved by Tom Slatten. Tom lives in Auburndale, Florida. He didn't comment on the finish.

These beautiful carvings are from Don Haberle of Tyler, Texas. These were Christmas presents. The finish is Minwax polyurethane satin.

This nice carving is also by Don Haberle. He named it "and they hung him from a tree". Don didn't mention the finish.

These carving pictures were sent in by Leslie Murdoch from Fredericksburg, TX. The back piece in the nativity scene is 2 inch thick red cedar and the base is mesquite. The figures are 4 1/2 inches tall. In the second picture, the base is walnut and the fish and rocks are basswood. The finish is acrylic artist colors. Nice carvings.

Ed Snell, who lives here in Sheridan, AR, carved this Raggedy Ann & Raggedy Andy. He mounted the cutouts on the backing boards and then finished the carvings. Good job & a nice frame.

These are some really cute little bears. These were carved by Robert Kozakiewicz from Ridgewood, NJ. Robert tells me the bears were carved from Phil Bishop roughouts and were finished with acrylics.

This fine chip carved Gothic Cross was carved by Wayne Barton of the Alpine School of Woodcarving. It is 14" x 9". He sent the picture a while back and I just recovered it form the covered up file.

This Kathy's cross was carved by Diane Growe from Mountain Home, Arkansas. She didn't comment on the finish. The cross is 6 x 8 3/4".

Bill Rulon is at it again. He carved these rams heads as Christmas gifts. As I said before, I want on Bill's Christmas list. Also, the tapestry he uses as background adds a lot to the display.

These neat snowmen were carved by Robert Kozakiewicz from Ridgewood, NJ. These will make nice Christmas presents.

Bill Rulon carved these praying girls for Christmas 2009. I need to be on his Christmas list>

These carvings were submitted by John Knabl. John lives in Holtsville, NY. The critter on the right looks alive.

These fine carvings are by Robert Kozakiewicz of Ridgewood, NJ. I like the Mobius strip carved smooth and round. They are usually flat. The Christmas bear is a very clean carving and I particularly like the paint job.

Ray Newman showed me this angel carving at the Silver Dollar City carving seminar earlier this month(03/02/09). He reduced the image from the "Herby's Angel" article in 2007 and carved a smaller angel. The original is 6 1/2" tall. This one is 3 1/2" tall and 1 1/2" wide. This is a real nice carving.

This is another original carving from Bill Rulon of Shenandoah, IA. He has several sizes of the praying girl, and I think this one is about 6 1/2" tall.

This picture is from Gene McGuire out in Las Vegas. He says he has only been carving a few months. If these carvings are any indication, he is going to be a real good carver.

These very pretty Mobius strips were carved by Barbara Lincoln as well (see horse below). She is going to carve a 3-way split next time. If you don't have a Mobius strip to fiddle with, that paint scheme will drive you crazy!!

This very nice horse scene was carved by Barbara Lincoln, who lives in N. Marshfield, MA. The horse is carved from basswood, and the finish is 2 or 3 coats of acrylic. The base & fence are craft store materials. Barbara also ordered some Mobius strips, and I am anxious to see how they turn out.

This is a new design Bill Rulon sent. I think I may try one of these - they sure are pretty

Gene Griffith sent these pictures of some of his carvings. This is real nice work. Gene lives in Killen, Alabama. He also carves Mobius strips.

This unusual basswood Mobius strip was carved by Eric Loescher from Hillsboro, Oregon. Eric used a wood burner to finish the center strip. The side view makes it look like a critter of some kind. Real good job.

This beautiful cross was done by Jim Soddy of Peoria, IL. He finished the dove with white acrylic. The cross is finished with clear Deft. That sure is a great job.

These two basswood Mobius strips were carved by Steve North from New York City. He decided to paint them because the grain didn't show very much. These are the first I have seen painted, and they look real good.

Bill Rulon sent this picture of a scene carved on Moose antlers. This is really neat work. It looks very fragile, but Bill says it isn't. I believe this was done mostly with power.