Spirit of the West Wind finished

[Colin-Partridge]

Gary I agree that is your best spirit face to date. Great expression and great flow to the piece.
Colin

[Bartster]

gary,


good looking woodspirit,i like the way the hair flows.

what kind of wood is it and what type of finish did you put on it?

keep up the good work

bart

[GaryMc]

Hello All! Thanks for the comments, most I ever got on a carving here!

Mike: I used Danish oil on the carving, I was looking for something to use on my driftwood peices that would not darken them as much as the Boiled linseed oil I have been using. I like it!

Patrick & Mark: I don't really know what kind of wood it is, the grain kinda reminds me of oak, but it is very hard, and it has a golden color as I carved deeper. Some one mentioned Osage Orange, but I have never messed with it so I don't know for sure. But I wish I have some more of it!
Also some one asked for a close up of the face so I am posting it to my Galley if you would like to look at it, just click on my gallery link .
Thanks again!
GaryMc

[jax]

You really caught the spirit of the wood spirit....great carving!!!

Jax.

[xsailer]

Boy, if it's Osage Orange it must be hard wood. Had an aquaintance that turns Hedge( old fence posts) and tells me he gets sparks off it. I asked if he thought maybe the wood was dirty with something other than wood and he said he didn't think so. Can't imagine carving it.

[Arnold-Smith]

Like that spirit face good job.

[whitecree]

I can feel the wind blowing just looking at that. Good job!

[Mottles]

Gary, beautiful work and I love the direction of the beard and hair. The finish on the wood is really nice (very rich looking). A+ Work
Kathy

[xsailer]

In my previous post I failed to tell you the carving looks really professional. You've inspired me to get started on a bark carving of my own.

[Dylan]

Stuning Gary. The color on that is just amazing. Great job.

Dylan