Free Carving Pattern: Undercover Santa

Name: Carving Undercover Santas
Brand: Russell Scott
SKU: 00060
Price: 14.99 USD
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Free Pattern: Undercover Shelf Santa

By Russell Scott

Our Undercover Santa is at it again. Although this is a Santa pattern, you can alter the carving to make yours a wizard, if desired. To paint the wizard, use a dark blue with stars and moons. You could attach a painted orb to the top of his staff and give him a long, twisted beard.

Use a rough out knife to block out the arms, cat, jack-o’-lantern, and foot. Knock off the sharp corners and round the features. Redraw the detail lines as you remove wood. Drill a 1/4″ (6mm)-dia. hole into the hand you will insert the staff before carving the knuckles.
Use the knife to shape the cat. Separate the head from the hood, and then carve the nose and eye sockets.
Carve the hair and adjust the beard and mustache to your desired length. Round the back of the hood. Draw the eyes, round out the eyeballs, and then create the forehead.
Use the tip of the knife to carve the jack-o’-lantern’s face and ridges. Add creases and folds throughout the robe.
Carve the staff and raven separately, and then attach the bird to the end of the staff with a toothpick and glue. Secure the staff in the hand with glue.

Painting and Finishing

Wash the carving in warm water with a soft brush and liquid dish soap, such as Dawn®. Let dry, and then seal the carving with a coat of semigloss clear polyurethane spray. I went for a traditional Halloween look (see Paint Notes below). The details on the coat are painted, but you could woodburn them, if desired. Apply three part nautral and one part dark of Watco® wax with a clean brush. Wipe off the wax immediately with a cotton cloth.

For Diane

This piece is a tribute to a beloved sister-in-law, Diane Nelson, who died from breast cancer in 2019. She absolutely loved autumn and Halloween, and I carved a unique Santa for her every Christmas for her collection. She was an artist and art teacher, and I inherited a box of paints from her. I wanted to use them to make something special.

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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!