Cowboys and Cowgirl patterns

Interest in the cowboy started right at the beginning during the Westward expansion in the 19th century when the dime novels brought their exploits to the Easterners. Many of us grew up with our matinee heroes on horseback and we all loved the TV westerns. It's no wonder the cowboy is a favorite with so many carvers. Here is a variety for you to choose from. "Mouse over" the drawings for details about the patterns then pick your favorite for your next award winning carving. I've even included a few cowgirls for your consideration.

America's bullfighter, the rodeo cowboy.
Football players talk about going one on
one with a 275-300 pound man. These boys
go one on one with a 1,300 to 1,700 pound
bull with an attitude to protect the rodeo
cowboys from harm. $3.00

He's a Hollywood hero, always tips his hat to
the ladies and smiles at the pretty girls. He
has a six-gun that fires 150 rounds without
reloading and every shot goes exactly where
it was meant to go even when the gun barrel
is pointing on one direction and his target is
in another. $3.00

There's a lot of action in this figure because
of the pose. A lot of movement in a figure
creates tension and makes the pose more
interesting. Add to the action by putting a
winchester in his left hand. $3.00

She's called the Iron Maiden because of that
"big iron" on her hip. You don't often see
patterns of female western figures so I
thought it was time for some. $3.00

"This hyar is my town" is one of several in this
pattern group. You'll also get a dude with a
branding iron, cowboy heads, a bottle stopper
and an indian mask pattern. $4.00

The town saloon always had it's hostesses and
they often stood on the stairs that went up to
the rooms above. Or you could have her foot on
a fallen cowboy who had more than his share
of rye whiskey. $3.00

Every B-Western hero had a sidekick. This is
Cowchip, so named because most of what he
says is verbal fertilizer. He's a non-stop talker
and would make a good companion for your
other western figures. $3.00

This is the fellow who tries to keep the town
"peacable". Did he become their peace officer
because he abhors crime or was it just because
he's fast with a gun? Hmm, there's that grey
area again. $3.00

Here's a Buckaroo Babe for your carving pleasure.
She's ready to do some boot scootin' but she'll
decide who with and when. You could carve her
as a more laid back line dancer too. $3.00

This wrangler is bad news or he could be a
sheriff or marshall if you put a star on his
vest. Historically there was a fine line between
the law and the lawless and at times that line
became blurred. $3.00

Old Clyde doesn't see as well as he used to
but that doesn't stop him from taking a shot
at whatever he thinks he sees. $3.00

Which side of the law is this cowboy on?
You decide. This front view doesn't show
that his knees are bent and he is leaning
forward ready to prove he's fastest. $3.00

Cowboys and Cowgirls