4 in 1 staff

[Irishman]

I took a break from the larger carvings to work on this unusual shaped staff. There were four kinks in it so I carved four little woodspirit faces in each of the curves. I then put on a stain/sealer to bring out the details. The staff is over 6 feet tall. The character that is supposed to look like an old salt had a pipe in his mouth from a branch in the joint but the branch was brittle and broke off. Enjoy.

Patrick

[tucker1931]

Patrick, Patrick, Patrick, you never cease to amaze me, you've done good again there buddy. I hear ya got my son goin on Indians now, he's comming right along for sure, I haven't seen the one he's working on but apparently I think I've convinced him to slow down and do it right (I hope so) the last one looked like bugs bunny. I guess I should keep quiet tho, hell, I started in Aug last yeat, he started at Christmas and he's passed me like a bolt of lightning. oh well.
Cliff

[Alice in Wonderland]

Patrick , I just love unusual things and this sure is, thanks for showing I too work on a staff but my pictures did not turn out good ,I shall try.
Alice

[Irishman]

Cliff,
Like your son, I was the same way when I got into carving. I couldn't produce them fast enough. Yes, your son and I have been corresponding and he plans to carve a similar carving as the NA Indian I showed here a while ago. He must get his talent from his old man as your both very good carvers. Thanks for looking.
Patrick

Originally Posted by tucker1931

Patrick, Patrick, Patrick, you never cease to amaze me, you've done good again there buddy. I hear ya got my son goin on Indians now, he's comming right along for sure, I haven't seen the one he's working on but apparently I think I've convinced him to slow down and do it right (I hope so) the last one looked like bugs bunny. I guess I should keep quiet tho, hell, I started in Aug last yeat, he started at Christmas and he's passed me like a bolt of lightning. oh well.
Cliff

[Irishman]

Thanks Alice. Yes this was unusual. I was going to cut it down in the spring but my friend who helped me get some wood a few weeks ago said "get it now as the beavers have been chewing down trees all around it". Not very practical...but it makes a good conversational piece. Get your camera out again so we can see how your staff carving looks.
Patrick

Originally Posted by Alice in Wonderland

Patrick , I just love unusual things and this sure is, thanks for showing I too work on a staff but my pictures did not turn out good ,I shall try.
Alice

[Clifford_Parker]

Great stick Patrick!

[carvedbears61]

Talking Patrick I sure would hope you could make a tutorial on carving a sprit staff for all of us newbies .

CB

[chpster90bu]

Patrick, I don't know how you do it! You seem to get as much detail on a 4-bend staff as you do from a big mallet and chisel carving! Those 4 faces are wonderful quality carvings in a very small space. As usual, I am amazed! Bonnie

[Irishman]

Well...that's a very nice compliment....especially for someone who has done very few woodspirit staffs. I typically do large carvings. The biggest challenge I find with these small woodspirits is the the eyes. I'll see what I can do. Always glad to help as other carvers...as they have helped me out.
Patrick

Originally Posted by carvedbears61

Talking Patrick I sure would hope you could make a tutorial on carving a sprit staff for all of us newbies .

CB

[gene-messer]

great piece Patrick .. great looking carving ..

Gene