Marionette

I've been carving a marionette.  
I've named him Charly.

Everything starts with a drawing so he's kept in proportion.  This forms a pattern for the wood.  
After it's cut out you get carving.  I'm a big fan of carving.  it's a fascinating process from block to puppet.  This guy took about 10 days - but not all at once - lots of thinking and guidance time in there too.

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Two different types of hand for practice

Checking he could move

All together - he looks like he's ready for a fight!

Making sure I had all the bits

Knee joint

Head carved

I need to photograph him again but you get the idea