Some people have purchased them for their family members as Christmas gifts (Kent Reddington ‘77 is a regular and thus this story) but I don’t sell too many since they are not advertised. I can also only make about 10-15 of them each year and do not have many available. Since Bob Koressel told me that it is important to make a new one for each daughter, granddaughter and my wife each Christmas, there just are not too many left.
Have a favorite you’ve made? My two daughters, my wife and some friends have some of my favorites because the facial features just seemed to work out properly and they made great gifts. I have always liked ones that I made with a Santa holding an open book in front of him since the carving is all made from one piece. If a carving has a real nice face and head shape, it usually looks really good.
Can you take a stab at how many Santa’s you’ve made over the years? That is relatively easy since I number, sign and date each one on the back. Last Christmas I numbered # 390.
Carl and wife, Jean, are parents to Lacey Nix ‘09 and Carri VanWinkle ‘11 and proud grandparents to three granddaughters.
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