Work In Progress: Nutcracker Ornaments

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I've been working on a template for a Nutcracker ornament.  It is a work in progress (WIP).   Like other WIPs, it may not look like these designs as these are pre-prototype.  I'm documenting my progress so an Instructable or magazine article will follow.  Both are things I'm interested in pursuing.

Here are some examplars...



















My prototype got to hang on my daughter's Christmas tree.

Inspiration from Eli Adamit

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There are some wonderful carvings out there.
I'll be searching for some notables to learn from them.

Look at the faces on the carvings from  Eli Adamit.

http://lumberjocks.com/eli_adamit/projects

Here is one example:


Genghiss Kahn

And you can read about his method in his project file:
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/56452

Here is an image from the Field Museum website:


http://fieldmuseum.org/happening/exhibits/genghis-khan

Hal's email is hal2009@att.net.
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Work in Progress: Grateful Dead Tribute Cane

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From 1965 to 1995, the Grateful Dead played their own style of rock and roll and are included in the Rolling Stones top 100 bands.

Several images are associated with the Dead including the skeleton, the skull, and the marching bears.


From Wikipedia,

Owsley "Bear" Stanley wrote that the "dancing bears" designed by Bob Thomas for History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice) are marching, not dancing.^[58]

Here is one of the marching bears on my tribute cane.  It is made of Sweetgum with the inner bark carefully preserved.  I think a dark stain on it will highlight the cameo sections with the bears.

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The official Grateful Dead web site has this news!  (http://www.dead.net/)

Break out the banjo, dust off the camcorder, and gather your family and friends around the fire this holiday to sing not only the songs of the season, but those of the Grateful Dead. We're readying our YouTube page in eager anticipation of the 2013 Dead Covers Project. We'll be accepting submissions at the beginning of January and featuring participant videos on Dead.net throughout February so there's plenty of time to zero in on the perfect take. Details on how to submit your video are coming soon.


Hal's email is hal2009@att.net.
Use Contact at either Etsy shop: www.stickstaffcane.etsy.com or www.youwoodlikethis.etsy.com
Call my cell phone, leave a message at 919-656-7166.
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Good-bye to a few favorites

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I had to say good-bye or good-buy to a few of my favorite pieces: Mother Nature in Disguise (MNID), Googly-Eye and the Stacker.

 Whimsy.  .  I used to take Googly-Eye shopping with me.  It helped me discover clothes, tools, and gifts.  Googly-eye is not a great conversationalist, but it is a great listener.  Both of these were fun to create because they captured a little bit of fun.

 Purpose.  The purpose of a cane is Balance.  I wanted to carve a cane that showed Balance.  The Stacker is my first complete attempt at the idea of Balance.  Each piece is individually cut, sanded, drilled, finished, and stacked.  There is a hollow rod running through each block.  If "conversation" was the purpose of this cane, then it really worked.  People stared at this cane long enough for me to start a conversation.


Whimsy and Purpose are some of those extra tools I use in the design and construction of my sticks, staffs, and canes.

While my Etsy shops are on vacation, you can see more woodworking at

Gifts With A Heart 2889 Jones Franklin Rd, Raleigh NC 27606.

Hal's email is hal2009@att.net.
Use Contact at either Etsy shop
Call my cell phone, leave a message at 919-656-7166.
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Note that Phaal Nap (Fail Nap) is a pseudonym, nom de plume, and anagram for Hal Papan. I usually write when I can't sleep. Ergo, Fail Nap. Of course, Hal Papan is my nom de couteau (knife name instead of pen name) and anagram for my real name, Alan Happ. I carve under the name Hal Papan.

A little blow

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If you get a mustache or smile whistle, what could you get to top it?  What could you get to disguise yourself as just another face in the crowd?

THE NOSE WHISTLE

You don't blow it with your nose!  It is another in the Disguise Series. 

Researches have identified 14 different kinds of noses.
http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/_news/2011/08/02/7181806-there-are-14-different-kinds-of-noses-study-claims?lite
However, according to the article, "It doesn't appear to take into account African noses, Asian noses, Latino noses and the various other non-European and non-Israeli types of noses. A complete study would include noses from the wide spectrum of ethnicities."    Still, the article reports, "The turned up, or "celestial nose," was the most common shape in Europe, seen on 22 percent of the profile shots from this region. The research also considered it the "most attractive" snout shape, and its edge is sharper than a snub nose, which is smaller, slightly rounder and slopes upward at the tip."

So here is my contribution.  The first one is not one of the most popular or most attractive varieties.  It is just a simple nose to help you go incognito.

You will be able to buy any or all of these at my shop at
www.youwoodlikethis.etsy.com  after Dec. 8.   That does leave enough time for shipping in the USA.

I suspect that there will be variations on the Nose Disguise theme.  Any suggestions are most welcome.

Hal's email is hal2009@att.net.
Use Contact at either Etsy shop
Call my cell phone, leave a message at 919-656-7166.
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Note that Phaal Nap (Fail Nap) is a pseudonym, nom de plume, and anagram for Hal Papan. I usually write when I can't sleep. Ergo, Fail Nap. Of course, Hal Papan is my nom de couteau (knife name instead of pen name) and anagram for my real name, Alan Happ. I carve under the name Hal Papan.

Wood Whispering

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If you are interested in wood carving or wood working, then you should check out the Wood Whisperer site(http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/).  It is a collection of valuable tips, techniques, and plans for the novice and expert alike.  I'm certainly in the newby group and can spend hours learning from others in the WoodTalk Online sections.  There are forums (http://www.woodtalkonline.com/) from General Woodworking Talk to Project Showcases by members of the Woodworking Guild and the Modern  Woodworkers Association.  (You do have to do the usual registration to fully participate.)  It is a very active place:

65,041 Total Posts

6,971 Total Members

They have an interesting program called Sketchup that I am planning on looking at.  Let me know if you have tried it or are still using it.

Thanks.




Hal's email is hal2009@att.net.
Use Contact at either Etsy shop
Call my cell phone, leave a message at 919-656-7166.
FACEBOOK
Timeline: http://facebook.com/hal.papan
Email: hal.papan@facebook.com
Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/StickStaffCane/117272031678314



Note that Phaal Nap (Fail Nap) is a pseudonym, nom de plume, and anagram for Hal Papan. I usually write when I can't sleep. Ergo, Fail Nap. Of course, Hal Papan is my nom de couteau (knife name instead of pen name) and anagram for my real name, Alan Happ. I carve under the name Hal Papan.

Welcome to my blog. 

Today I recognize some Etsy'ns who recently selected one of my items for their "Favorite" collection.


Note that Phaal Nap (Fail Nap) is a pseudonym, nom de plume, and anagram for Hal Papan. I usually write when I can't sleep. Ergo, Fail Nap. Of course, Hal Papan is my nom de couteau (knife name instead of pen name) and anagram for my real name, Alan Happ. I carve under the name Hal Papan.

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