Tea Time? You’ve got to be kidding me! No self-respecting Cowboy worth his salt would brew up a cuppa Orange Pekoe without running the risk of having his bedroll short-sheeted and while he’s not looking a burr carefully placed under his saddle blanket. However, here in the make-believe world of the Out West Ranch just…
Author: Lynn Doughty
I might be a little man in a big world but on our 30 acres I'm the one in charge when the wife's not around!
The Old Homestead
This is a log cabin scene I constructed as a gift to a local store who allowed me to show my work there. You can see by the photo of me applying details that it was back in the 90’s. A newly retired man with an idea! I originally built the cabin with a solid…
The Oldtimer
Here’s a nice single figure all decked out with lots of fine detail and paint. I like to paint as much as I do carve but the real fun comes with finding new ways to construct and include details in my pieces. That corn-cob pipe is a great example how such a little thing can…
Rise & Shine!
Originally published in September, 2009 “Now that’s a stretch! I think this carving really turned out great and even though I didn’t add that second figure it ended up just the way it should have.-One thing we have to remember is that the larger the piece the harder the sell. That is another reason I decided…
‘Round the Bunkhouse Stove
Originally published in September, 2009 “Just finished this first character for my Bunkhouse Stove scene. Had the wife come down and model her longjohns so I could get the folds right. I had some worries about the face and whether I could capture a yawn correctly but it turned out just right. There’s lots of fine…
Rise & Shine – The Bunkhouse Stove
Originally published in September, 2009 “I came across this photo the other day while looking for Bunkhouse reference material. While I’ve made potbelly stoves in the past I’d never considered a box style. It’s clear that the fellas gathered around this heater are not Cowboys but it would be an easy matter to make some…
The Rebel
Originally published in February, 2009 “What a guy!! He might be on the losing side but he’s still a winner in my book! Standing at 23” including the base and flag, he’s quite an impressive figure…certainly one to be noticed on the judging table. I can’t wait to get the viewers reactions at the next…
Pay Dirt!
Originally published in January, 2009 “Considering my stocks and other investments seem to have gone to hell I thought it might be a good time to grab my gold pan and hit the creek bottom once more to see if I can find my own bailout!–Some of you might recall that in back 1997 I…
No Swimming!
Originally published in February, 2009 “Nothing like a nice cool dip on a hot day! I’ve been working on this one for quite a while and finally got around to finishing it this morning. It ‘s always a learning experience putting something like this together while the resin is still fluid. Here’s how I did…
Santiago – Bottle Stopper Finished!
Originally published in July, 2008 “I just knew it was going to happen. Santiago was picked up by the Border Patrol just west of El Paso while trying to smuggle over another dozen undocumented aliens. The Judge says if he can round up some dinero by next Friday he’ll release him under house arrest. -Since…