Christmas Soldier

[Cefn.]

New to woodwork and the Lathe, but had a few enjoyable hours with this Christmas Soldier.

 

[robgul]

.... briliant - you'll need to make a load more and then you can have a scene from The Nutcracker

 

[Hincey]

Loving it! What paint did you use?

 

[Roberto Flintofski]

Fab!

 

[Sandyn]

That is brilliant!!

 

[Cefn.]

Loving it! What paint did you use?

I only had Acrylic paints available. So I sprayed it with a silk varnish to seal it. Worked ok though.

 

[Roberto Flintofski]

Well again, all I can say is that he looks fantastic! Suitable for what age child? Or is he going under the tree?

 

[TheUnicorn]

reminds me of trumpton

 

[gwaithcoed]

Excellent. Love them

 

[Cefn.]

Well again, all I can say is that he looks fantastic! Suitable for what age child? Or is he going under the tree?

Thank you very much Roberto. Totally not suitable for any child. It's all mine! ;0) No really, probably dangerous paint and bits are likely to fall off when first dropped. So only a Christmas ornament that fits nicely on the sideboard. I'm so lucky to find a hobby I can enjoy and share my efforts with family.

 

[Cefn.]

reminds me of trumpton
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These are lovely. Wish I could make these on my lathe. Oh well, I enjoy a challenge.

 

[Steve_Scott]

Looking good... I’m getting reasonably good at snowmen and have knocked out a few Christmas trees that look like they belong in one of those shops on the A1 but really want to diversify into different projects. Might just steal this idea!

 

[Cefn.]

Looking good... I’m getting reasonably good at snowmen and have knocked out a few Christmas trees that look like they belong in one of those shops on the A1 but really want to diversify into different projects. Might just steal this idea!

Thanks Steve. By all means, steal away. My next project which I started last night is a button clock for my wife. I thought it suitable for her sewing room wall. Watch this space. (There's almost a pun there methinks)

 

[Roberto Flintofski]

Looking good... I’m getting reasonably good at snowmen and have knocked out a few Christmas trees that look like they belong in one of those shops on the A1 but really want to diversify into different projects. Might just steal this idea!

 

[Roberto Flintofski]

Only shop I have seen on the A1 is Pulse and Cocktails !

 

[Steve_Scott]

Only shop I have seen on the A1 is Pulse and Cocktails !

Exactly!

 

[bourbon]

I showed this to a mate of mine who has a lathe. He told me to stop coming on here and getting ideas for him! He has just finished 15 snowmen.