[Woodcarver] ?Nativity Scene?

[Joe Dillett]

Hi David,

Thanks for sharing your Nativity scenes with us.

It is interesting that you made an elephant for one. Our old traditional 
large plaster Nativity set that we used in church (now used in our parish 
center) also has an elephant.

Joe Dillett
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Andreychek" <mrchipps1 at comcast.net>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 8:10 AM
Subject: [Woodcarver] ?Nativity Scene?



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> Joe,

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> I carved several Nativity Scenes, none my own design.

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> 1) One is like the old time cardboard punch-out cowboy and Indian sets we 

> had when we were kids, very thin with a cardboard base.  This Nativity has 

> figures 1/8" thick and 4" tall, each with a base to stand on.  Instead of 

> the traditional 3 camels with the wise men, it has a camel, an elephant 

> and a Persian horse (much to the dismay of my traditional wife).

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> 2) I carved a 3 piece basic set with no facial features from a beginner's 

> carving book.  This was very easy to carve, perfect for beginners.

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> 3) Also, another carved 3-piece set from the North Woods Nativity book.

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> 4)  Several others were scroll sawed including one that is 2" x 5.5" that 

> includes Mary, Joseph, Jesus, an angel, 3 wise men, a shepherd, a sheep, a 

> palm tree, a stable backdrop, several stable animals, a mountain, sky and 

> a star.

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> A member of my carving club, Yorkarvers, has over 80 Nativities and over 

> 500 angels, although some are purchased, many are carved.

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> Thanks for asking,

>

> Dave Andreychek

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