Creative Woodworks & crafts 2001-06, страница 35

Creative Woodworks & crafts 2001-06, страница 35

SUPPLIES

Wood: basswood--or,e piece 5-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"; wood of choice—one piece 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" {for the base)

Toois: band saw or scroii saw.: Nos. 5-4mm and 11 -4rnm

pairn gouges; No. 11-3mm veirser Artist's tracing paper Pencil or stylus Carving knife Assorted paintbrushes

Oi paints in the following colors. Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red, Fiesh, Raw Sienna, Titanium White, and Ultramarine Blue Paint thinner Two 1/8':-Dia. dowels

INSTRUCTIONS

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Step 1. Trace the pattern onto the wood. Using the band saw, saw out both the front and side views.

Step 2. Start carving by blocking out the hat. Round the brim and shape the

to fit the head. I carve the hat first in order to thin the brim to clear the wood for carving the face. The eyes are tucked under the brim of the hat, so wood must be carved away from the lower brim next to the head to accommodate them.