Archive for November 6th, 2012

Carving a Christmas Santa Ornament – photo series

November 6, 2012
Pattern for Santa Ornament

Pattern for Santa Ornament

back and front templates were made to for marking reference points on corners of wood. reference markings have been applied to the back and front of block the first cuts will establish reference points for developing the orniment. draw a line to mark the hat and top of the fur lining remove wood from lines, this will define the hat. hat is carved mark top and bottom for nose and remove draw line for upper moustache and remove wood draw hair and hair to establish outline of face mark locariion for lower edge of collar on back view mark hair line and lower edge of collar remove wood to define hair line and coat to suit round beard to coat and draw eyes round hair to collar and collar to coat draw hair and carve draw lines for hair, moustache, beard and carve back view – hair has been carved and the bottom can be rounded to suit for painting Front view – the bottom can be rounded to suit – ready for painting

There are two great videos on YouTube that may help you with your Santa Ornament.

The first is “Guide to woodcarving Faces”  by SharonMyART.
The second is “woodcarving a Santa Face” by Scottcarving
Every instructor has a different approach in explaining how to carve a face but both are similar. I find it is good to listen to as many methods as possible before the magic of understanding clicks in and you say “of coarse I can see that now” and the feeling is good.