Carvinmark's wood carving pictures, wood carving professional

carvinmark · 29th May 2007, 08:51 AM

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

Eric Frei · 29th May 2007, 08:54 AM

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 · 29th May 2007, 08:56 AM

Love these yard carvings

carvinmark · 29th May 2007, 08:59 AM

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

Eric Frei · 29th May 2007, 09:03 AM

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 · 29th May 2007, 09:07 AM

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 · 29th May 2007, 09:17 AM

This took me over 300 hours

carvinmark · 29th May 2007, 09:26 AM

In front of my shop

Jeff Darby · 29th May 2007, 09:29 AM

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.

Eric Frei · 29th May 2007, 09:35 AM

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 · 29th May 2007, 09:50 AM

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 · 29th May 2007, 09:51 AM

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 · 29th May 2007, 11:27 AM

Some of this afternoons work (play)

carvinmark · 29th May 2007, 11:38 AM

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

carvinmark · 29th May 2007, 11:44 AM

A load that I take down to the road for sale

TrevMcRev · 29th May 2007, 07:27 PM

Truly awesone detail & finish

Well done. & welcome to TreeWorld!

Eric Frei · 29th May 2007, 08:23 PM

These morel mushrooms are highly sought after in USA.

I have never heard of them till Mario spoke of them.

Do we have them here in Australia? Are they good, like better than buttons or champignons? Heck, I like shroons like the next bloke, but Morel's .... never heard of them.

Sean Freeman · 29th May 2007, 09:51 PM

If you like mushies and I do then Morels are the ants pants really, they grow exceptionally well in Tasmania and also are grown in some parts of Victoria.

Carvinmark...welcome mate, your artworks are very beautiful

carvinmark · 29th May 2007, 11:28 PM

Morel mushrooms taste like steak if you fry them in butter and add some salt. People around here even take days off work to go into the woods and find them. I talked to a woman last week that found over 35 pounds in a day! That is a lot, most I ever found in a day is about 1/4 pound, Maybe that is why I carve them- can't find em,lol

carvinmark · 11th May 2008, 12:51 AM

How bout a very large salmon?????

carvinmark · 11th May 2008, 01:02 AM

Blue Herron, I will air brush it today and post new pics soon. This is about 42" tall.

Ace Master · 11th May 2008, 12:19 PM

Carvinmark
Thats some great art work, alot of time and patience has gone into your work.On top of the local mountain called MT Dandy there is a large wood carvin tree trunk in skyhigh park, that has been done by a local woodcarver, i have some pic's for your viewing, don't think it's got the detail like your carvings.
Keep up the good work

Cheers
Ace Master.

carvinmark · 11th May 2008, 07:37 PM

Thanks for the pics, that is a huge carving! What kind of wood is it?

newguy18 · 12th May 2008, 03:47 PM

welcome carvinmark,

yuor carvings are awesome.Lots of detail,talent like yours is a very rare gift.Thanks for sharing it with us.

Roel · 12th May 2008, 11:30 PM

Beautiful work!

1 year ago I had won a woodcarving cursus. It's a wonderful hobby for me. Some pics of the cursus

http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4862.jpg
http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4876.jpg
http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4917.jpg
http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4932.jpg
http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4932.jpg
http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4959.jpg
http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4966.jpg

Do you only use a chainsaw for your carvings, or also other tools?

Roel

carvinmark · 13th May 2008, 10:39 PM

Hi and thanks Roel,
Looks like everybody had a hoot of a time,lol. Chainsaw carving is fun to me too. I use any tool I can get my hands on for my carvings from saws to chizels and grinders, except at chainsaw only competitions.

soutz · 14th May 2008, 07:49 PM

bloody awesome. very cool carvings,just showed my daughter, she just said "whoa"

29th May 2007, 08:51 AM	#1
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	Carvinmark's wood carving pictures, wood carving professional 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 Attached Thumbnails

29th May 2007, 08:54 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	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 __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

29th May 2007, 08:56 AM	#3
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	More carvin Love these yard carvings Attached Thumbnails

29th May 2007, 09:03 AM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	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. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

29th May 2007, 09:17 AM	#7
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	My masterpiece This took me over 300 hours Attached Thumbnails

29th May 2007, 09:26 AM	#8
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	In front of my shop Attached Thumbnails

29th May 2007, 09:29 AM	#9
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	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. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

29th May 2007, 09:35 AM	#10
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	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? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

29th May 2007, 11:27 AM	#13
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	Some of this afternoons work (play) Attached Thumbnails

29th May 2007, 11:38 AM	#14
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	Last carving I did today, a double Morel mushroom. I sell alot of these. Attached Thumbnails

29th May 2007, 11:44 AM	#15
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	A load that I take down to the road for sale Attached Thumbnails

29th May 2007, 07:27 PM	#16
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Truly awesone detail & finish Well done. & welcome to TreeWorld!

29th May 2007, 08:23 PM	#17
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	These morel mushrooms are highly sought after in USA. I have never heard of them till Mario spoke of them. Do we have them here in Australia? Are they good, like better than buttons or champignons? Heck, I like shroons like the next bloke, but Morel's .... never heard of them. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

29th May 2007, 09:51 PM	#18
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	If you like mushies and I do then Morels are the ants pants really, they grow exceptionally well in Tasmania and also are grown in some parts of Victoria. Carvinmark...welcome mate, your artworks are very beautiful

29th May 2007, 11:28 PM	#19
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	Morel mushrooms taste like steak if you fry them in butter and add some salt. People around here even take days off work to go into the woods and find them. I talked to a woman last week that found over 35 pounds in a day! That is a lot, most I ever found in a day is about 1/4 pound, Maybe that is why I carve them- can't find em,lol

11th May 2008, 12:51 AM	#20
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	Re: Carvinmark's wood carving pictures, wood carving professional How bout a very large salmon????? Attached Thumbnails

11th May 2008, 01:02 AM	#21
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	Re: Carvinmark's wood carving pictures, wood carving professional Blue Herron, I will air brush it today and post new pics soon. This is about 42" tall. Attached Thumbnails

11th May 2008, 12:19 PM	#22
Ace Master Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 387	Re: Carvinmark's wood carving pictures, wood carving professional Carvinmark Thats some great art work, alot of time and patience has gone into your work.On top of the local mountain called MT Dandy there is a large wood carvin tree trunk in skyhigh park, that has been done by a local woodcarver, i have some pic's for your viewing, don't think it's got the detail like your carvings. Keep up the good work Cheers Ace Master. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Website: The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists YouTube: Ace Tree Master

11th May 2008, 07:37 PM	#23
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	Re: Carvinmark's wood carving pictures, wood carving professional Thanks for the pics, that is a huge carving! What kind of wood is it?

12th May 2008, 03:47 PM	#24
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Carvinmark's wood carving pictures, wood carving professional welcome carvinmark,yuor carvings are awesome.Lots of detail,talent like yours is a very rare gift.Thanks for sharing it with us. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

12th May 2008, 11:30 PM	#25
Roel Sappling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 28	Re: Carvinmark's wood carving pictures, wood carving professional Beautiful work! 1 year ago I had won a woodcarving cursus. It's a wonderful hobby for me. Some pics of the cursus http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4862.jpg http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4876.jpg http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4917.jpg http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4932.jpg http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4932.jpg http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4959.jpg http://www.bij-da.nl/images/photogal...c/DSCF4966.jpg Do you only use a chainsaw for your carvings, or also other tools? Roel

13th May 2008, 10:39 PM	#26
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	Re: Carvinmark's wood carving pictures, wood carving professional Hi and thanks Roel, Looks like everybody had a hoot of a time,lol. Chainsaw carving is fun to me too. I use any tool I can get my hands on for my carvings from saws to chizels and grinders, except at chainsaw only competitions.

14th May 2008, 07:49 PM	#27
soutz Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: new zealand Posts: 80	Re: Carvinmark's wood carving pictures, wood carving professional bloody awesome. very cool carvings,just showed my daughter, she just said "whoa"

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