More Bark

[North Wind]

Well the wife and I went for another drive and found a big ole grandpa tree with the bark falling off. So we ended up with another truckload of bark and that should keep me busy for awhile. I am going to be sending some to one of our forum members, for him to use to teach his students to carve woodspirits. Share the wealth, so to speak. I am really enjoying carving with this bark, but you have to keep after your tools. Bark has a tendency to dull them quickly. Not so bad once you get through the outer surface. Its kind of like cutting soft butter. Anyways Im really enjoying carving these little houses. Learning alot with each one. I believe I am getting a little better at it. By the way I got the book "Carving Tree Bark" By Rick Jensen and Jack Williams. An excellent little book for ideas and tips for working with bark and also finishing techniques. Here are 2 more pics. Hope you enjoy them. Let me know what you think. PS. Have not put finish on yet
VinceIndian123

[Dan S]

Nice carvings, I just may have to try carving bark.

Dan

[GaryMc]

Great looking Gnome homes Vince!
GaryMc

[Lightningbolt]

I absolutely love this kind of carving as it's so interesting to look at. It really looks good even without the finish too. Thank's for sharing this one!

[Bartster]

vince,

great looking bark carvings.


bart

[Tom-H]

Yep Vince! looks like you are getting good at it. Very nice clean bark carvings. I picked up a van load of the bark last summer, and brought home to Ohio. Wonderfull stuff, especially when it's free. Only trouble I had was that nobody told me about the spiders and ants that were hiddin in the bark. Wife was just a wee bit antsy for the rest of the drive. Tom H

[tnartist05]

Vince,you did a great job with carving the cute little houses in the bark! Ive not carved any bark myself,not alot around in my area,heck I do well to carved plain olde wood! LOL Good job again! Tn~

[woodtrapper]

Vince, nice looking carvings.I am looking for Ideas for the bark also so thanks for the info.All the snow has melted here in Billings so I have access to a farm with all the bark I can get.Amember of the board contacted me for some so I can't wait for this weekend to get the wood a part my way through the white tail deer.I have to work my way through water and tall grass to get but it will be worth it.Davy

[Merle Rice]

Vince your old piece of UGLY BARK turned into a Beautiful piece of Art. Very well done. Thanks for sharing. Merle

[ElWoodTroll]

Just hold the fort there North, you're carving way to good for six weeks. Those are some nice chunks of bark you got there too.