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One of my good customers asked me to do a Santa project. She had bought a life size Santa that was meant to be mounted on plywood as a Christmas decoration. What an adventure  First I got to work on the stand. Did a mock up and decided it was good  Then attached the spine to what will become Santa  Next was to paint everything  Then glue Santa on. That wasn’t fun. Lol  Then cut out Santa from the rest of the sheet of plywood  Then some clear coat and delivered today. She almost cried. I guess this was an old family project they never got around to doing  |
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2021, 10:52:10 AM » |
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What an awesome project to get just before Christmas...bet that will help get you into the spirit. Your client must be happy...a one of a kind decoration for sure  Only thing that would make it better is a nice layer of snow in the ground  |
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2021, 10:55:55 AM » |
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Now that looks like the real Santa! Who's the guy in the red suit?  Great work. |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2021, 10:59:36 AM » |
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If I had that in my garage for 40 years, I’d almost cry too ! Excellent. I would have made the mistake of cutting the space between the legs.
The instructions called for cutting between the legs. They also called for a very flimsy stand that went up one leg. I made improvements and no one will see that where he is going anyway. They are placing him on this balcony  |
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« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2021, 11:00:49 AM » |
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He looks like a Coca-Cola Santa that I had thousands made when I worked at Coca-Cola.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2021, 12:14:46 PM » |
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Very nice work. When I glue paper, it always soaks through and messes up the paper/picture. Even with a heavy stand, up on that balcony, I'd recommend a guy wire or tie down for wind. It wouldn't do for him to fly away like Superman Santa. That looks like part of an old Coca Cola add, without the coke picture. If they come up with the 12 magic reindeer, tell them to take a hike. Worked all day in the yard in the blowing 40s. Nippy. |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2021, 12:43:42 PM » |
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Very nice work. When I glue paper, it always soaks through and messes up the paper/picture. Even with a heavy stand, up on that balcony, I'd recommend a guy wire or tie down for wind. It wouldn't do for him to fly away like Superman Santa. That looks like part of an old Coca Cola add, without the coke picture. If they come up with the 12 magic reindeer, tell them to take a hike. Worked all day in the yard in the blowing 40s. Nippy. The balcony is only 27 inches deep. Decorative only. Those double doors don’t even open. (Kind of a waste). Santa’s feet will be up against the rail and the support foot will be against the house and they are going to put a couple sand bags on the support legs. Probably won’t withstand one of our hurricanes but it should survive any surprise thunderstorms we can get at any time. |
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« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2021, 02:01:16 PM » |
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Really cool Jeff, I know they were thrilled to have it updated. 
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« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2021, 04:21:15 PM » |
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Really nice work , putting that together.
I was thinking Norman Rockwell artwork . I dunno , maybe he did the picture for Coca cola
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2021, 05:45:09 PM » |
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Does look like the same artist |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2021, 08:05:09 AM » |
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I’ll pm her address, you can go fix it up. Lol |
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« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2021, 01:01:38 PM » |
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I’ll pm her address, you can go fix it up. Lol Send her my addy so she can send it to me. I'll lay my brushes out and mix a little one-shot. I'd love to help out ole Santa |
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« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2021, 04:29:10 AM » |
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He looks like a Coca-Cola Santa that I had thousands made when I worked at Coca-Cola.
Look at Santa's right hand. I am confident that's the Coca-Cola Santa minus the bottle of Coca-Cola. Exactly what a great ad campaign can do! That is a Classic Clause! Great project Chrisj! |
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Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!  |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2021, 03:41:02 PM » |
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Santa is on his balcony.  |
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signart
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« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2021, 04:08:31 PM » |
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Looks awesome! Nicely decorated & lit |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2021, 04:22:00 PM » |
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You could put so many things in his right hand. (not the lights)
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