Marks carvings

[carvinmark]

View attachment 35741 I'll post more if these don't bore you. Mark

 

[04ultra]

 

[rbtree]

Awesome, Mark!

Here's a carving that was done 15-20 years ago. Biggest one I've ever seen, though it uses some inlays. I later gave the carver a 24000 pound 24 foot 8 foot at the base sequoia log....haven't checked up to see what if anything he ever did with it.

 

[carvinmark]

That is a big one,the tallest I've done was about 18'.

 

[Adkpk]

Oh man, you are good!
rb, That thing is over the top.

 

[carvinmark]

View attachment 35765 Red Oak that the deck was built around befor it died.

 

[carvinmark]

Wolf out of white cedar

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[carvinmark]

old mans face

View attachment 35767 life size

 

[carvinmark]

I love to carve

View attachment 35768Out in front of my shop.

 

[carvinmark]

My master piece

View attachment 35769 I had over 300 hours in this.every feather has every line carved,sold for $6700.00, not much per hour but what a learning curve.

 

[Adkpk]

Caving Mark indeed. I see you paint too. I've never seen anything carved like that out here. I did go to an Artist wood show once in Soho. Bowls out of burls and the such. The thing I am learning about wood is how to make it so it dosn't crack.

 

[carvinmark]

View attachment 35770 More of my Eagle up close.

 

[carvinmark]

Indian Chief

View attachment 35771 2" deep out of basswood with cedar frame,very high detail,one of my favorites.

 

[rbtree]

Fabulous work, Mark!! Out here, most carvings that I see aren't protectively coated. While the weathered look might be natural, treated will last a lot longer, and looks great as well.

 

[carvinmark]

Caving Mark indeed. I see you paint too. I've never seen anything carved like that out here. I did go to an Artist wood show once in Soho. Bowls out of burls and the such. The thing I am learning about wood is how to make it so it dosn't crack.

I have found that anything carved out of round stock will check.Sometimes we can direct it away to less obvious places by putting in relief cuts.

 

[carvinmark]

Fabulous work, Mark!! Out here, most carvings that I see aren't protectively coated. While the weathered look might be natural, treated will last a lot longer, and looks great as well.

Sometimes I will leave a unfinished carving outside so it gets weathered.I think it looks cool,but if they are really nice ones I will put a finish on.Thanks for the compliment. Mark

 

[carvinmark]

one for RBW

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[carvinmark]

My latest comp.

 

[woodshop]

View attachment 35769 I had over 300 hours in this.every feather has every line carved,sold for $6700.00, not much per hour but what a learning curve.

You are one talented guy! Good news is you can make money while doing what you obviously enjoy. I'm working towards that myself with my fledgling woodshop business but won't really have the time it demands until I retire from my current job. I particularly enjoy your carvings of old men in trees. Thanks for posting these... this is a great forum, I love this stuff.

 

[Adkpk]

My latest carving. Granted it's a little rough. But once I clean that bear up it'll be a beauty. It's a white birch. Gave me a hard time but I won. What do you think a slab of that would look like. Anybody on how long to let it dry before I slice it open. Next year, maybe two?