Carving A Moonshiner

  After cutting out the blanks on a band saw I begin chipping and cutting away at the figure until I find a moonshiner.  Here are a few pics of the beginning steps.

After carving out the figure I add the arms and then mount to a base.  The base is made from a slice of a maple branch.  

Painting 

Buffalo Plaid Pattern 

Linseed Oil Finish