We have several shows coming up soon and it's time to get the inventory in order, so this weekend was devoted to the completion of this piece. A while back I went out searching for new pieces to work on. I came across an oak tree with a sizable limb that had been brought down in a storm. I spent a half hour cutting this piece from the debris. The walking stick is very solid, about four feet in length. The carved portion of the walking stick measures about eighteen inches. The tree had been damaged some time back and with the recent lack of rain we have had, the wood had plenty of time to dry out & harden.. it was quite difficult to cut... solid as.. well... oak...
4 comments:
This one is beautiful. I like the way his hair and beard kind of curl at the tips. I wish I could come help you guys out at the shows, I have tons of stuff to sell.
He seems to have a very mystical quality.. Almost as though he was hiding in the wood, waiting to be released...
Wow, that is AMAZING. It's so intricate and detailed... I agree with Just Me, it does have a very mystical quality about it.
Very talented!!!
I really need to learn how to do this.
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