Draw a guideline on the front that is 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) from the top of the wood block to mark the bottom of the head (photo 1). Draw anther guideline all around that is about 2.75 … See more

Use stop cutsto separate the head all around (photo 5) with your knife (or use a V-tool). Mark a triangle on each side that starts around 2.75 inches (7 cm) from the top of the bl… See more

Sketch the arms on the sides of your miniature wood carving (photos 9,10). The pants can come down over the shoes in the back; add the pant line on both legs to reserve tha… See more

Carve off the wood you marked across the back side of the miniature wood carving (completed in photo 12). You can use push or pullcuts here. Also, carve back the upper arms on th… See more