Mr and Mrs Clause – Outdoor Decoration

[FrankEV]

This project was cut, but the shaping, finishing and assembly process was put on hold while I made the African Elephant and then the Cute Pink Jacketed Bear.  I made this project for myself to join other SS Christmas pieces I use to decorate the outside of my home between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.  This will be mounted on a common Mailbox structure located in front of my neighbor and my Duplex.

The pattern is a coloring book page that is free to download from various sites on Pinterest.  A similar, but slightly different, color image titled Noel can also be found but no specific credit is given.

The pattern was cut from one piece if 3/4” thick premium pine, shaped and sanded like doing Intarsia, asssembled and mounted on 3/8" thk Plywood backer, then painted with my Air Brush using Artist Acrylic Air Bush paints and protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Acrylic Finish spray. I made and mounted a simple wood stand on the back side, that will be screwed to the mailbox structure, that was painted Black.

With this project finished in time to decorate for Christmas, I can now slow down and concentrate on what my next project will be…of which there are too many in the hopper.

     

Comments and critiques always welcome.

[Scrappile]

Nicely done!

[daveww1]

very nice

[barb.j.enders]

Another great piece.

I wish we lived closer so I could get some airbrush lessons.  I don't do well with video only.

Edited November 17, 2024 by barb.j.enders

[FrankEV]

1 hour ago, barb.j.enders said:

I wish we lived closer so I could get some airbrush lessons.

There are a lot of Canadian's who winter in Florida.  Come on Down!

[rjweb]

That looks great, RJ

[barb.j.enders]

22 hours ago, FrankEV said:

There are a lot of Canadian's who winter in Florida.  Come on Down!

Yeah, I know.  I sold them lots of travel insurance.  Or you could come on up....but during our summer!!

[rdatelle]

Nice Frank. Wish I knew how to paint.

[wombatie]

Love it. 

  I buy and download far more Christmas patterns than anything else

Marg