Carvinmark's wood carving pictures, wood carving professional

carvinmark · 28th May 2007, 01:51 PM

This is my first post, hope it works. I'm trying to post a chainsaw carving I did a few years ago. Thanks for the invite Ekka,
Mark

Ekka · 28th May 2007, 01:54 PM

Very nice. I just embedded that pic for you, very worthy for it to be displayed.

How do you get the colour into the carving like that?

For others there's also a thread on carving trees as an alternative to habitat trees.

Viable alternative to habit trees - carving and sculpting

carvinmark · 28th May 2007, 01:56 PM

Love these yard carvings

carvinmark · 28th May 2007, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Very nice. I just embedded that pic for you, very worthy for it to be displayed.

How do you get the colour into the carving like that?

For others there's also a thread on carving trees as an alternative to habitat trees.

Viable alternative to habit trees - carving and sculpting

Thanks Ekka, I use an air brush

Ekka · 28th May 2007, 02:03 PM

Have you ever been like carving one and a great hunk busts off?

Then what?

I know many stumps have cracks and decay etc, just wondering what you do with the imperfect ones.

carvinmark · 28th May 2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Have you ever been like carving one and a great hunk busts off?

Then what?

I know many stumps have cracks and decay etc, just wondering what you do with the imperfect ones.

Ya, it happens sometimes. I just adjust to the wood that is left if I can.As far as cracks go, most all carvings in the round will crack (I promise they will crack to my customers), I like to judge where the crack will be and work on the opposite side, also a relief cut in the back of the carving will help direct the pressure relief away from the good stuff.
Mark

carvinmark · 28th May 2007, 02:17 PM

This took me over 300 hours

carvinmark · 28th May 2007, 02:26 PM

In front of my shop

JayD · 28th May 2007, 02:29 PM

Hi carvinmark,
Firstly welcome to Tree World,and what a entrance posting pictures on your first post,good stuff, you are truly a talented artist.
Hope you enjoy your stay
and keep the pictures coming.

Ekka · 28th May 2007, 02:35 PM

Mate, they're something else eh?

Unbelievable detail. I dont know anyone around these parts that does anything like that ... but I sure know of some stumps that could do with it.

Mark, how do you preserve the carving from decaying or weathering down over the years. Oil, paint, varnish? I figure we build houses out of wood and they stay for years so how would one try to preserve the carving in the garden?

carvinmark · 28th May 2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Mate, they're something else eh?

Unbelievable detail. I dont know anyone around these parts that does anything like that ... but I sure know of some stumps that could do with it.

Mark, how do you preserve the carving from decaying or weathering down over the years. Oil, paint, varnish? I figure we build houses out of wood and they stay for years so how would one try to preserve the carving in the garden?

Thanks, I enjoy carving alot and put my heart into it, nice to know that it shows.
Carvings left outside do best if they have a roof over them and are up off the ground, but this seldom happens. Spar Varnish works good, once a year. Nothing lasts forever, including carvings, but nice to see them last a long time

carvinmark · 28th May 2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Hi carvinmark,
Firstly welcome to Tree World,and what a entrance posting pictures on your first post,good stuff, you are truly a talented artist.
Hope you enjoy your stay
and keep the pictures coming.

Thanks, I couldn't have done it without Ekkas help

carvinmark · 28th May 2007, 04:27 PM

Some of this afternoons work (play)

carvinmark · 28th May 2007, 04:38 PM

Last carving I did today, a double Morel mushroom. I sell alot of these.

carvinmark · 28th May 2007, 04:44 PM

A load that I take down to the road for sale

28th May 2007, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Very nice. I just embedded that pic for you, very worthy for it to be displayed. How do you get the colour into the carving like that? For others there's also a thread on carving trees as an alternative to habitat trees. Viable alternative to habit trees - carving and sculpting __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

28th May 2007, 02:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Have you ever been like carving one and a great hunk busts off? Then what? I know many stumps have cracks and decay etc, just wondering what you do with the imperfect ones. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

28th May 2007, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 941	Hi carvinmark, Firstly welcome to Tree World,and what a entrance posting pictures on your first post,good stuff, you are truly a talented artist. Hope you enjoy your stay and keep the pictures coming. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

28th May 2007, 02:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Mate, they're something else eh? Unbelievable detail. I dont know anyone around these parts that does anything like that ... but I sure know of some stumps that could do with it. Mark, how do you preserve the carving from decaying or weathering down over the years. Oil, paint, varnish? I figure we build houses out of wood and they stay for years so how would one try to preserve the carving in the garden? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

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