Late to the thread - as usual - but MORE INFO PLEASE.

Waht's the wood?

Thickness of stock?

Doing most of the cutting out of shapes with a bandsaw?

Routing to final outline with a pattern bit and template then
chisels and files and sandpaper for the rest?

Glue used?

I really like the Texaco star connection - the type of thing
that makes the pieces priceless to the owners and their
sentimental value will increase with time.

What got you into carving? Did start with another type
of woodworking and then get into carving or the other
way around?

charlie b