Carving Undercover Santas E-Book

Russell Scott

• Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

Seitenzahl: 39

Beschreibung

He's always watching, but ever wonder how? Carving Undercover Santas features 13 patterns for carving Santa in disguise. Carve Santa as a librarian, policeman, park ranger, lifeguard, basketball coach, fireman, and more! Included are 7 step-by-step wood carving projects and patterns, plus a gallery of an additional 6 designs. Author Russell Scott is an award-winning carving artist and instructor that is known for his distinctive style of caricature Santa carving. See Santa throughout his off-season and make him a part of your décor all year-round!

Leseprobe

Carving Undercover

SANTAS

Carving Undercover

SANTAS

13 Projects in Wood

with Patterns and Painting Instructions

Russell Scott

© 2019 by Russell Scott and Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc., 903 Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.

Carving Undercover Santas is an original work, first published in 2019 by Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc. The patterns contained herein are copyrighted by the author. Readers may make copies of these patterns for personal use. The patterns themselves, however, are not to be duplicated for resale or distribution under any circumstances. Any such copying is a violation of copyright law.

For a printable PDF of the patterns used in this book, please contact Fox Chapel Publishing at [email protected], quoting the ISBN and title of this book, as well as the pattern or patterns required.

Print ISBN 978-1-4971-0006-0

eISBN 978-1-6076-5712-5

The Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file with the Library of Congress.

All text and step-by-step carving photography by Russell Scott Studio photography by Mike Mahalo Patterns by Carolyn Mosher Shutterstock: ff-photo/cover background, nito/black apron, Volodymyr Krasyuk/first aid kit, James McDowall/vinyl gloves, JAROON MAGNUCH/cloth gloves, telensfix/safety glasses

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Contents

Introduction

PROJECTS

Chef Santa

Park Ranger Santa

Toy Store Manager Santa

Snowboard Santa

Librarian Santa

Fireman Santa

Basketball Coach Santa

Mailman Santa

School Nurse Mrs. Santa

Baseball Coach Santa

Policeman Santa

Tree Farmer Santa

Lifeguard Santa

About the Author

Helpful Resources

Introduction

“You’d better watch out, you’d better not cry,” is a warning from the old song “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie and first sung on the radio in November 1934. Or better yet, Santa would say, “Remember, I’m always watching.” Santa Claus is a legendary figure tasked with bringing gifts to well-behaved (good or nice) children on Christmas Eve. I have always taken that warning seriously as I didn’t want to be left out of the gift receiving.

But how does Santa know if children have been good? By going undercover, of course! Disguised as a businessman, park ranger, police officer, lifeguard, nurse, fireman, lifeguard, or someone else, Santa is able to watch for good or nice children. Santas, or his elves, are all around us keeping a watchful eye on us all.

In his later years, my father grew a white beard and had a rotund belly and a twinkle in his eye. Once, while waiting in line at the checkout counter at the grocery store, Dad observed a child in the cart in front of him making a ruckus and drawing a lot of attention to his obviously frustrated, overwrought and embarrassed mother. My father gave the child a look, raised his eyebrows and stated, “Remember, I’m always watching.” The child’s eyes grew round. My father didn’t say another word but gave a stern look. The child immediately quieted down. The grateful mother looked at dad and whispered, “Thank you.”

Dad continued his fun at playing Santa as a member of the Moose Lodge in St. Paul, Minnesota. He dressed as Santa each year, in a beautiful costume, to greet children and grandchildren of lodge members during a special event with Santa. He even had a special Santa chair that he reupholstered in red velvet for the annual event.

When Santa Came to the Meeting

My oldest brother, Rodney, posed as Santa for me as a child. When I was a very young cub scout we gathered in the elementary school gym for the annual meeting. We were told Santa was coming and would bring little white bags with candy for the kids.

“How does Santa know if children have been good?By going undercover, of course!”