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Here it is. Not a great picture, but... He has a sword and scabbard as well.

Hey gang, I am pretty much finished now. Hopefully will get some pics tomorrow. Melinda, I hope the book was worth it. Joe (Blackhorse)

Melinda, paint depends on the look you want. I prefer a more matte finish over the usual high gloss you see with most of these. I prime with a 1# cut shellac, then use a good quality artist acrylic (not glossy) and then finish with a spray can of artists lacquer, again non-gloss. The cheap...

Jonzjob, there's a pic of the German drive posted earlier in the thread.

For a bigger blank just glue up some smaller ones. Since everything is painted, you'll never see the glue lines. If the surfaces are really flat, you won't even see them on the bare wood. The article I referenced is excellent because his nutcracker is very dynamic. Shoulder, elbow and hands all...

Hopefully we can share some tips & tricks. Is this the best forum for doing that?

Hi Melinda, Here is a link to a book that has a detailed article about how to turn and decorate a working (well, moving) nutcracker. I wouldn't really use it to crack nuts...