A birthday wizard

S.T. · #1 08-01-2007, 06:58 PM

A friend asked me to do a wood spirit for his wifes birthday...the subject tree was an old fence row maple that had been hit by lightning and had a split on the left side.....I used my new "Red Max" which is just working out great...here are a few pics...

Kenny_S · #2 08-01-2007, 07:24 PM

Really nice ST. I like it. What did you use to preserve the carving?

Mark N. Akers · #3 08-01-2007, 07:26 PM

Nice wizard ST keep up the great job.

S.T. · #4 08-01-2007, 08:23 PM

thank you .....I use CIL brand....its a deck stain...cleartone cedar....I am told it seals the wound and can be reapplied year on year....so far I have had good luck with it

chuckt · #5 08-01-2007, 09:35 PM

spirit/wizard! Nicely done. Thanks for sharing the photos.

ChuckT

twoclones · #6 08-02-2007, 01:00 AM

Very nice. The cedar stain makes it look like it belongs on the tree.

What do you use to darken the eyes and mouth?

Butch

S.T. · #7 08-02-2007, 06:49 AM

Thanks Butch

I use a good quality black highlighter......before I stain....I also use it to lay out a few reference points before starting

S.T.

Thor · #8 08-02-2007, 08:42 AM

Excellent! I know the giftee loved it.
Thor

Colin_Partridge · #9 08-02-2007, 04:54 PM

Steve that is an excellent tree spirit buddy you have come a long way in a very short time. I am sure that they absolutly loved it. I have my computer up for a few minutes just got it back so I thought I would reply. Look forward to coming out next week maybe we can do a couple of trees. Great job buddy I really like him.
Colin

Keithmc · #10 08-02-2007, 11:50 PM

That is a great tree spirit. I am a beginning carver and not a chainsaw carver, to old to start and besides there aren't too many trees here in the desert. However, I have become addicted to the Chainsaw thread. You guys amaze me with what you can do with a chainsaw, I also love the humor and relationships you have with each other.
Keith