New saw new bear :>)

GeorgiaCarver · #1 07-12-2007, 07:27 PM

Thought I would post this shot of a bear I am working on in the rough-out stage. I bought a new Husky 372xp and made short order of this log. Made the paw too small but I think I can fix it. Hope you like it.

The platform the bear is holding is for a pot of flowers....

Greg

Tom H · #2 07-12-2007, 08:39 PM

Greg, Oh yea, I like it. Do chain saw carvers have to worry a lot about the fuzzies? Sorry, I just had to ask...That's going to be a very nice, not so little bear. What's that in the background? Boat?? Thanks for sharing.

Tom H

Eddy Smiles · #3 07-12-2007, 08:42 PM

Greg....

I've always been amazed at how you macro carvers can take an old tree and turn it into a piece of art. What size chain does it take to do a carving like you've done?

Arnold Smith · #4 07-12-2007, 08:51 PM

Greg, I like the bear. I like the boat in the background also.

Arnold

GeorgiaCarver · #5 07-12-2007, 09:01 PM

I like the boat, would love it if I could use it more :>)

Eddy

s, you can do the rough out with a 20" chainsaw the detail work is best done with a 12" dime tip carving bar.

Thanks for the comments, I look forward to finishing the carving.

Fuzzies - YES I do get them but I have an easy cure for them, it is called a propane torch. When the carving is done it use the torch to bring out the contrast of the fir and to get rid of the dreadded fuzzies.

Greg

feb · #6 07-12-2007, 09:17 PM

Nice start, there's a guy down the street from me i go down and watch him he'll have like a 8 ft log roughed out.I godoby the next day there's a bear with a beer mug and a welcome sign some guys guy's take the brake arm off of that small saw to make it lighte. have fun. Feb

gene messer · #7 07-12-2007, 11:15 PM

great looking job Greg ...your chainsaw stuff is good .. gonna be a great looking guy when finished ,,

Gene

Doug Ridley · #8 07-13-2007, 06:46 AM

Greg, it looks like this is 'gonna be another good one. Looks like to me you are getting better and better with each one.
Doug

Lightningbolt · #9 07-13-2007, 11:21 AM

Looks like the making of a nice bear! I like the idea for him holding up a pot of flowers... or could that be an "angelic" bear with a halo over his head?

Can't wait to see it finished!

bearvlycrvr1 · #10 02-07-2008, 06:02 PM

Hello from an ex-bear carver
I live in Big Bear Valley, Ca. and have carved about 363 bears.
I also have a Husky 372XP. When compared to my previous saws it was almost a religious experience.
My wife told me "You are over 70 years old and it is time to quit playing with chain saws". I now have to be satisfied with my bird carving activities.
Keep up the good work.
Pete Vaice
bearcrvr1@aol.com
www.bearvalleysculptures.com