Welcome to the Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board, an online wood carving forum community where you can join thousands of carvers from around the world discussing all things related to carving. To gain full access to the message board you must register for a free account. As a registered member you will be able to:
  • Browse over 90,000 posts.
  • Communicate privately with other carvers from around the world.
  • Post your own photos or view from 3,500 user submitted images.
  • Gain access to exclusive wood carving promotions offered by Wood Carving Illustrated and Fox Chapel Publishing.
All this and much more is available to you absolutely free when you register for an account, so sign up today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact the Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board's Support Team.

Go Back   Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board > Wood Carving > General Wood Carving
Connect with Facebook

General Wood Carving

Reply
Share Thread:
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-18-2004, 09:06 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Hartwell, GA
Posts: 36
Default Winter tree carving

If weather permits, is it better to carve woodspirits in trees in the winter when sap is not flowing? Or, does that have any effect on it one way or another? Does season of the year have anything at all to do with the desirability of carving on a tree?

Jerry, Hartwell, GA
__________________
Jerry ><<({{{'>
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-18-2004, 11:03 AM
Hi_Ho_Sliver's Avatar
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Arizona
Posts: 11,065
Wink saps flowing

Yeh...the warmer the better! lol
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-18-2004, 11:40 AM
big_Wayne_P's Avatar
Wayne
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 426
Default

Hey Dave ? for you

how did you get to stay a senior member when the board changed
Whe i signed in it accepted my name and password but sent me back to junior member status with no postings
__________________
Wayne P
keep on whittling & keep your knife sharp
BigWayneP51@aol.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HouseOfWoodCarving/
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-18-2004, 03:12 PM
Colin-Partridge's Avatar
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Thornton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,467
Talking Winter Tree Carving

Jerry,
There is less chance of infection getting in in the winter but as soon as the warmer weather comes around the bugs will be able to get in. Certainly the sap doesnt run in the winter but it is impossible to seal the tree because the sealer wont dry just freeze or stay sticky. I would recommend carving in the summer it is much more comfortable and your fingers dont freeze. This way you can seal the tree as soon as its done. Make sure that you dont cut the bark all the way around the tree as to interupt the sap flow and dont go too deep with your woodspirit. Think of it as if it were yourself if you cut yourself and it isnt too deep you can put a bandaid on it and it will heal. If you cut yourself deep it will require stitches and a greater chance of infection. Also make sure it is a mature tree.Hope this has helped
Colin
__________________
Great minds speak about idea's. Small minds speak about people.
http://woodspiritcarver.netfirms.com
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-18-2004, 05:48 PM
Hi_Ho_Sliver's Avatar
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Arizona
Posts: 11,065
Default

Have no idea Wayne, must be my winning ways, my bright smile......and that one BIG tooth! lol
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-19-2004, 06:39 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Hartwell, GA
Posts: 36
Default

Thanks Colin. I appreciate the information.

Jerry
__________________
Jerry ><<({{{'>
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-19-2004, 12:39 PM
big_Wayne_P's Avatar
Wayne
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 426
Default

LOL

A mature tree with a bandaid


and Hi Ho with that 1 big tooth
__________________
Wayne P
keep on whittling & keep your knife sharp
BigWayneP51@aol.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HouseOfWoodCarving/
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 12-19-2004, 10:03 PM
Just-me's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 20
Default

Wow you are carving into a live tree.
What kind of sealer is best?
I have used plain old spray paint when pruning.
I would think linseed oil would not freeze.
__________________
Born to carve forced to work.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Carving in the winter Bob's Birds General Wood Carving 1 02-10-2007 05:30 PM
Tree Identification, Master Tree Finder wade clark Carving Wood & Materials 0 01-26-2007 11:36 AM
Winter Solstice Paul_Guraedy Off Topic 7 12-27-2006 10:19 AM
Winter scene in NB Canada. Hugh Off Topic 17 01-26-2006 03:04 PM
Winter Wren jax Pyrography and Woodburning 5 12-05-2005 08:23 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:05 PM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright ©2000 - 2010 Fox Chapel Publishing Co., Woodcarving Illustrated

SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2