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Howard
PostPosted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:49 pm 
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Here is a “putz-type” project I’ve assembled from different pieces…

The Yule log, sled and Father Christmas came into my possession quite unexpectedly last week…you have absolutely no idea how excited I was when I opened the package!…

I found the caribou at Michael’s…but it looked “too new“…then I remembered a tip Maria posted…add a glaze of diluted brown craft paint…it worked!…compare the “before” and “after” pix…it “aged” the finish perfectly…I recommend a gentle washing of the figurine with soap and water prior to adding the glaze to remove any surface film from the molding process…

I used a string from a piece of brown burlap for the reins…the base is laminated, corrugated cardboard and measures 3 ½” x 11 ½” x ½” thick…

The piece is finished for now…until I find just the right elf to perch on the top of the log…

My very best regards…

Howard…


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Marvelous job Howard.
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I love the caribou, the elf would be a nice touch, I will keeps my eyes open and let you know if I see anything, about what size are you thinking?
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good evening, lynn...

found an elf...perfect pose...perfect size...only $3.00... :D...a part from a lionel train "elf bump and reverse gang car"...

now, the bad news...lionel wants $9.00 to ship it...no way... :shock:...i'll keep looking...not going to spend $12.00 on it...

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good afternoon...

after looking for months, i finally found the "little elf" to finish this yule log project...

love those church thrift stores...he cost me 25-cents!... :D ...

i did give him a coat of clear satin spray to take away the original high gloss finish...

will probably add a little more glitter and mica flakes around his feet...

Merry Christmas to all...

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Howard, this elf is wonderful, the perfect touch. I have a soft spot in my heart for elves!
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looking at this again--wow!
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Howard, never saw this before....VERY COOL!!! Love your elf, and it is awesome the way you tinted the caribou!
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Howard, like magic those elves know exactly when to appear!!!! LOL He really finishes the piece!!! What a treasure you've created!!!!
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That is a very fun scene. Good eye for combining the pieces.
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