Originally published on December 07, 2010 Managed to finish the upper carriage framework today along with the little “Go To Hell” stove. I have no idea why the stove is called that but can imagine a few scenarios. The ends are made from plywood and the canvas support strips are oak, steamed and then fixed…
Month: June 2023
White Buffalo
Originally Published on November, 6, 2010 This will be the last piece I’m able to finish before this years Dayton, Ohio woodcarving show. I tried something new in attaching two shell ornaments to the top of his breastplate. This is one of the reasons I really like doing Native Americans is all the costume details…
Those Were Shining Times!
Originally published on October 20, 2010 really like this old timer. The paint really sets him off and just looking at him gives you a feeling of the good times during the height of the fur trapping period of our history. The shirt beading is from a Sioux war shirt design and the little…
Shining Times
Originally published on October 14, 2010 This one just sort of happened. I needed something to do at the weekly Tuesday carving meeting so I made a quick run through some new photos laying next to my carving station and there he was. He looks kind of plain at the moment but just wait till…
Billy Yellow Horse
Originally published on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Finally getting around to clearing a few things off the carving table…..Billy Yellow Horse being one of them. I’ve done several similar figures of this pose in the past but this one is still different than all of those. Your comments are appreciated as always.
A New Part In His Hair!
Originally published on Monday October 11, 2010 I really like the way this Trooper turned out. I think he’s a “Classic” in that he reflects my best work in carving, painting and humor. I’d also say originality but I’m sure there have been many other similar carvings with arrows through the hat so I’ll pass…
A Close Call
Originally published on September 25, 2010 Here’s one I did demonstrating carving down at the local Community Center yesterday and today. I had a hat blank left over from the Gabby project so I passed it on to this fortunate Corporal who stuck his head up just a bit too far. I think he turned…
Here’s Gabby!
Originally published on Thursday, September 23, 2010 I gave Gabby a thin coat of polyurethane satin varnish and once dry use a little Testors DulCoat to flatten any shine. Lastly, I put a couple small drops of epoxy on his pupils and he came to life. I’m quite satisfied with him and think he won’t…
Yellow Hawk – Unpainted
Originally published on Sunday, September 19, 2010 Yellow Hawk is my latest Native American. While I have done similar figures in the past he should be able to stand out from the others once I get him painted. I really like this pose as it allows the blanket and it’s folds but still exposes the…
A Bolt From The Blue
Originally published on August 31, 2010 I’ll probably get a negative comment about this one being as I’ve been spending too much time with the Grandkids again instead of finishing Gabby Hayes. But the kids have no real idea just who Gabby is but they can certainly relate to this fella’s bad luck and they…