Archive for September 9th, 2008

Sep

A BIRDIE

Posted by: woodbeecarver in Carving Projects

“A BIRDIE” is a play on a golfing term for shooting one under par. However, if one is unfamiliar with golf, the term “a birdie” is confusing in that there is no actual “bird” involved in golf unless the golfer accidentally hits a flying bird with a golf ball. The humor depicted in this carving is the exaggeration of a birdie hatching out of a golf ball. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sep

PAPA SMURF

Posted by: woodbeecarver in Carving Friends

The cartoon character Papa Smurf was carved for Wayne Shinlever, a good wood carving friend from Knoxville, Tennessee. Before he retired as Deputy Sheriff his nickname “PAPA SMURF” was given to him. This particular carving is wearing a star to indicate the Deputy Sheriff motif. Papa Smurf stands four inches tall and is two inches wide. The coloring is done with artist oil paint thinned with boiled linseed oil.