Buck Mtn guy,relief carving

[tnartist05]

I've had this old,I mean old and worm holes saw mill cut off board,round on the front & flat on the back. I cleaned it,was totally black at 1st outside and ever so often I sand on it from time to time.Its 7 X 16 inches.

Missed a few days carving,so today I didnt want anything too detailed and thought Id carve something in this old wood.{ I dont know what type of wood it is,its in the hard wood family for sure}

Ive begged my wife which has shown and taken me to mtns,steams,lakes,trails that her grandfather only knew of but this one Mtn she didnt wont to take me too. Leaving Roan mtn theres a road going to the left and a sign,Buck Mtn. Honey,people are very different on Buck Mtn,alot of people have disappeared or been found dead up there. The people there dont like strangers.

After twice begging her one early morning we drove into and up to Buck Mtn. There was mostly one way roads at times,saw some nicer houses once coming down on the NC side of this mtn,you started in Tn. But alot of real mtn shacks and people,pretty rustic area but I was enjoying seeing it. Alot still use outhouses and get thier water from creeks.

Had to pull over on the side as a old pick up truck was coming down the same rd,the younger guy who was driving, smiled and he was rough as this carving!

Anyway I called this carving a Buck Mtn guy,not a wood spirit,not a druid,not a troll.
Used stains on it but did add a little paint to his eyes & teeth. Its was a fun little project and Im not making fun of people that live on Buck Mtn.either.

Its not carved that deep,soon as it cools down some out side & I can carve outside I will be using my larger chisels,gouges and mallet where I hope to be able to carve deeper. Picts,alot of deep worm holes on the left side in this carving.

Your comments are more than welcome. ~Tn

[Eddy-Smiles]

Nice work TN... If I didn't do a bit of wandering around the mountains of SE Tennessee myself I'd swear that you were pulling our leg! But you are right. At times you'd swear that "Deliverance" is still alive and well!

[tnartist05]

Originally Posted by Eddy Smiles

Nice work TN... If I didn't do a bit of wandering around the mountains of SE Tennessee myself I'd swear that you were pulling our leg! But you are right. At times you'd swear that "Deliverance" is still alive and well!

My wifes folks told her all of her life,YOU dont go riding on Buck Mtn. Theres alot too it,but I know my stories are boreing at times. But thats just me.

And Yea I remember that movie! Thks Ed for your input.

[chpster90bu]

Forrest....I swear I don't know how you do it!! You're like a machine turning them out as fast as you do, and you carve the most interesting pieces from wood that most wouldn't even think if using, and turn it into such wonderful stylistic pieces. Your work is uniquely yours and I try never to miss looking! A great job, as usual! You are a true artist......Bonnie Cheers

[gene-messer]

Always a great job as usual ole friend ... Good looking Buck Mt. Guy .. What a unique name ..

Next time I visit .. your gonna have to show me that place ..

Great job Forrest ..

Gene ..

[tnartist05]

Originally Posted by chpster90bu

Forrest....I swear I don't know how you do it!! You're like a machine turning them out as fast as you do, and you carve the most interesting pieces from wood that most wouldn't even think if using, and turn it into such wonderful stylistic pieces. Your work is uniquely yours and I try never to miss looking! A great job, as usual! You are a true artist......Bonnie Cheers

AWwwwwwwwww Thank you Bonnie~ I just hate to waste things and yesterday I just didnt feel like carving some really detailed carving with alot of painting on it,so just used that old board that ever so often Id sand on.

Thanks again for your kind thoughts here. Forrest

[tnartist05]

[quote=gene messer]Always a great job as usual ole friend ... Good looking Buck Mt. Guy .. What a unique name ..

Next time I visit .. your gonna have to show me that place .. Gene

Great job Forrest .. Thanks Gene and yes when you are up here again,heck me and you will drive up there,its was pretty rural but really different on Buck Mtn, alot of families there still live like their fore fathers did.

Thanks for your nice comment Gene,your olde friend-Forrest

[DADDIO]

like it alot forrest another good job!! your right about buck mtn. ever since i was a kid we've vacationed in the mountains,i can remember hearing all kinds of stories about buck mtn,most not good!!!! you and gene better be careful up thar my friend!!! lol.....no seriously be careful

[tnartist05]

Originally Posted by DADDIO

like it alot forrest another good job!! your right about buck mtn. ever since i was a kid we've vacationed in the mountains,i can remember hearing all kinds of stories about buck mtn,most not good!!!! you and gene better be careful up thar my friend!!! lol.....no seriously be careful

Thanks Daddio glad you liked this buck mtn guy and I respect peoples feeling and life styles. Course down in Miss,we have alot of rednecks!! Hahheeee Alot of people would ask me when I was painting,are you from Miss,Id reply I live in Miss but Im from Memphis. Course You cant live in Memphis any more with all the crime. I dont mind being called some names as long as you call me for supper! RIGHTttttttttt

Thanks for your comments olde buddy,Forrest

[susieq]

Wonderful job as usual, TN....
Great piece of work. and your wife is right about that place. Not that I am familiar with that particular mountain but there are places like that sprinkled through out the smokies..... Over in N. Carolina we have several like that. Over the years they have become a bit less scarey but we heard stories about them and were told not to go in there. I love the Mountains and the people there, but there are pockets of areas up in there where the family trees don't fork, where they do resent outsiders and don't feel any laws from the outside apply to them..... You should listen to your wife.....no kidding.
susieq