The next thing is the figure. The head you must shape as fancy dictates, and the result will be the criterion of your cleverness as a wood-carver. If you cannot manage to carve a head, you might buy one and stick it on, or make your figure out of a large Dutch doll.
Fig. 5.
Fig. 6.
Fig. 7.
The head and body must be in one piece; the hat may be separate and glued on, or carved with the head, as you prefer. The trunk must terminate as in [Fig. 5], to allow the legs to fit in and swing easily. The legs must be made in two pieces ([Figs. 6] and [7]).
Fig. 8.