woodworking patterns - East Pattern Modification Gnome to Santa

woodworking patterns

I have found that there exists quite a learning curve when one starts to carve a new item.  In fact this is true whenever a new effort is started.  It is much easier to change a project that you are experienced in carving than learning a whole new project.

I carve simple Gnomes all the time.  I know the sequence of cuts that work for the best.  In order to carve a simple Santa why not just modify the Gnome pattern.  When studying the gnome it is easy to see that there are very few differences between the gnome and a Santa.  

These differences are the hat and the coat.  Ill add some white trim to Santas coat.

Heres some examples to compare:
  

woodworking patterns