Holiday Carving / Patterns & Projects

Saint Nick Cane Topper

Carve and paint this great holiday gift in a weekend

By Phil Bishop

This great topper can be customized for a variety of uses. Reduce the pattern to make a bottle stopper—the perfect gift for wine enthusiasts.

Because of their size, cane toppers make great weekend projects. The small investments of wood and time make them ideal for gift giving. Reduce the pattern to make a bottle stopper—the perfect gift for wine enthusiasts.

This Saint Nick topper focuses on facial features, allowing you to hone your skills for larger projects. It also gives you the opportunity to try out new painting or antiquing techniques. Starting with a rough-out gives you a head start on the project.

 

CLICK HERE to download the Saint Nick Cane Topper Pattern.

 

For further reading, Carving Wooden Finger Puppets and Cane Toppers by Ross Oar is a collection of patterns and projects for making whimsical puppets or cane toppers. Kids will love Billy Parrot, Squeaker Squirrel, and Chipper Chimp! It is available for $14.95 plus S&H from www.foxchapelpublishing.com.

This article originally appeared in Woodcarving Illustrated Holiday 2005 (Issue 33).

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