[Mark Gargac]

Pix#1) Results from the previous cuts. Pix#2) with the #9/6mm and separating between the browes. Pix#3) Results. Pix#4) Taking the #7/6mm gouge , flipped over and rounding into the previous cut, this is a stop cut. Pix#5) Finishing the stop cut.

[Mark Gargac]

Pix#1) With the detail knife I am cutting in the face and hair line. Pix#2) Using the detail knife , I intersect this cut below the hat. Pix#3) Cutting in with the knife at an angle to the face for the removal cut. Pix#4) With the #7/6mm gouge flipped over , and working just off the tip of the nose, cut down at at outward angle to the face and cut in the outter wings of the nostrils. Pix#5) Cutting in the smile line with the detail knife.

[Mark Gargac]

Pix#1 and #2) Overview. Hope all who viewed this, enjoyed! I will have some progress photos coming soon to the finishing stages of the Mtn. Man aspen cane.Pix#3 and#4) Overview.Pix#5) The eyes, and bags under eyes carved in.

[Bandaid]

Great tutorial Mark. Thanks for taking the time and effort. Looking forward to the completed project.

Reg

[Tom H]

Thanks Mark, I know this will help me, and others as well. Very well done. You're very generous. Tom H

[Claude]

Great step-by-step, Mark! Did you use an aged, dry, stick, or was it still "green" when you began carving it?

Claude

[Mark Gargac]

Originally Posted by Claude

Great step-by-step, Mark! Did you use an aged, dry, stick, or was it still "green" when you began carving it?

Claude

Thanks Claude, I buy all my aspen from an eagle scout, his folks own property in the Mtns. He debarks and air dries these sticks, when I receive them , they are ready to carve.

[Ron Davidson]

Sounds like another great looking stick Good description Mark.
Ron

[Blake Lunsford]

Great job Mark! Love your carvings! Thanks for providing that step by step instruction! It really helps!!

Good Carving!
Blake

[Irishman]

Your spoiling us Mark! I remember seeing an earlier version of this carving in a stick and wondered how you detailed it so well. Unfortunately my sticks are mostly 3-5 feet long and 1-2 feet in diameter. I'll be digging up this tutorial again when time allows.
Patrick