Stix and Stones Xmas Challenge Spirit Santa

Kevin over at Stixandstonescarving has an Xmas challenge. This is a quick carve for a give away prize.... My way of trying to support out wonderful wood carving community.
V/r, Ben
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[@brettmeredith7518]

Incredible man. That piece is “smoking” Glad you’re back at it.

[@CarvingFusion]

Glad to see ya carving ben and thank you for entering this chalange for stixandstones, It's all I good fun and I always know that! Carry on ben carry on

[@markdecker8020]

I am here to watch and learn from a very talented artist. I hope everything is a little better thank you for your time and be safe

[@stixandstonescarving]

What a great Video and great addition to the prizes Ben I'm sure whoever wins it is going to love it. As far as you smoking, you do you and don't change your vids for shallow people, we all know your heart. Thanks for volunteering such a great peace and taking the time to to make it and for shouting out the challenge also. Be well.

[@bobstradford5531]

AWESOME piece Ben. Glad to see you getting back into it and sharing your skill with us.

[@earlmacrae]

Ho ho ho! Looks good. Glad your back in the saddle.

[@rumpple4skin976]

I'm glad I am in the challenge because of the chance to win that carving. Thanks Ben. I am a smoker too and I would like to say if your a viewer and all you got out of the video is the pack of smokes or a person smoking your at the wrong video this is about carving not judgment of habits.

[@StudioOnTheLake]

Concur...thanks Ben

[@kendunn7330]

Good to see you back at the carving brother

[@rparson64]

Ben amazing carving! You are very talented! Love to hear and see what your doing. Your thoughts as you carve are very encouraging. So sorry for the circumstances you went through. Keep carving my friend!!

[@mylesmclean7121]

Hey Ben nice job thanks foe sharing

[@timothyreed200]

nice works as always!!! stay safe!

[@neilfreeman4443]

Hi Ben awesome little santa love the detail ( and Im 8 yrs smoke free dont bother me at all light em up ha ha ) thks for sharing

[@mikE_6-28]

Hello Ben. Thanks for the video and giving to the challenge. Sorry to hear about the negative comments - if people are offended by the site of a cigarette or pack - then they have the problem. I too was stationed in Germany and was stationed there for 44 months. You are correct - you must go visit the Neuschwanstein castle.

[@alanterry6683]

Hey Ben, thanks for the inspiration. I’ve completed a vampire hunting kit and some watercolors Christmas cards. Wouldn’t even thought of it without your vids.

[@Wherethewindblows524]

Excellent Ben! I just gave my middle daughter dawn some basswood and cotton wood bark. She decided she wanted to carve! I need to dig up a knife and some gouges. So glad to see ya! Yesterday i got a call from one of my friends son's. Dang it she has bone cancer now. Break my heart! I was thinking about ya last night. I sure am sorry Ben but carving is a go to when emotions are high! Thank u so much! Im glad u got some little gnome boys running around xmas is coming and they r still with us amen🙏💖💖🙏

[@StudioOnTheLake]

Thank You...In my opinion Cottonwood Bark is very difficult and hard to carve for beginners with knives and chisels. It lends itself to power carving but the grain is goofy and will not cut were you want it without a high level of skill... Basswood on the other hand..Premo... Only thing better than basswood is Tupelo... You will have trouble getting Tupelo as Professional bird carvers use it as it is not as "fuzzy" as basswood. Thank you for your Kind words.. Ben

[@ljanveau3101]

Awesome Kevin

[@tammishappylife]

Hi Ben, love your carving. Sorry to hear about your studio fire. I believe in you, “You can rebuild” 😁

[@michaellafleur2077]

Ben I am so glad to see you back at it, missed looking for a new video from you. Hope you're doing well my friend. I never noticed any cigarettes but I did occassionally here this distinct sound of a lighter lighting every now and then lol! people need to keep their opinions to themselves I'm sure their world is perfect. From one smoker to another. Take care and see you on the next one. Oh yeah I think I'm declaring the winner on your piece lol.

[@DavidGrassSr]

So , they dont like you to smoke Huh, well ,Hell with úm , there things everyone us do that people dont like ? You just keep carving and weĺl keep watching, See Ya

[@StudioOnTheLake]

Yea... people are weird...Ex smokers are a lot like born again Christians' a little over the top in their opinions...lol Ben

[@clays_carvings8359]

Love the texture you get in the beards

[@StudioOnTheLake]

Damn! I gave away the secret...thank you

[@jimschaffer9831]

What you do is your own private life.People really need to get off their high horse.Back to your carving .You have so much talent .I really enjoy watching you videos Keep up the good work. Jim's wood shop

[@jimschaffer9831]

Jim's wood shop I was

[@jimschaffer9831]

at that castle back in Feb 1995 the carvings were remarkable

[@StudioOnTheLake]

@@jimschaffer9831 Hi Jim thanks for the kind words...yes a stop in German ywould not be complete without visiting... Ben

[@paulj4228]

Very nice work my nose has never come out the right way. Some Come out good others don't

[@StudioOnTheLake]

Hi Paul, good to be back...some of mine also do not turn out well...I edit that out lol

[@MattCarves]

Nice work Ben. Sorry, I never noticed any packets of ciggies in your videos was to busy watching you carve. Cheers 👍 🍻

[@StudioOnTheLake]

Matt you are a good man...lol Ben

[@garypaulson5202]

Ben, I don't smoke, I did at one time but quit. I am secure enough in my non-smoking that the sight of a cigarette pack doesn't bother me at all. We all make our own choices. Anyone who gets triggered by the sight of a cigarette pack or an ash tray has a problem that they really ought to get some help with. For some reason our society bends over backwards to cater to the easily-offended. Screw em! Love the videos

[@paulj4228]

So you can't smoke asashley. I have a lot of thoughts on that but already. I'm sure those people have no bad habits whatsoever

[@StudioOnTheLake]

Right

[@davidcharlesfrost9690]

mate nice work ,you should never let others tell you how to live your life ,keep smoking ,just be you and if people feel upset about it i say tuff titties , thats like Jordy good to be him as he is ,from frosty