Post #226396 by SCTikiShack on Wed, Apr 12, 2006 4:04 PM

I have a little story I'd like to tell about Redwood Burl that carves so well. Stripes of colors, swirls of gold, prove to me backyard art can be sold.

The first one went to my sweet, sweet wife on her office wall protecting her from strife.

Hopefully, Moai gods don't come to bite me for carving their profiles while being a Haole.

Enough of the poetry.

One day while up at a friends ranch to pick up a big ten foot * two foot log, I came across this thin slab of Redwood burl.

It was just screaming out to me to make it a Moai profile, due to its unusual shape.

It has been super soggy in my neck of the woods this year so I was looking for some little carving action to do in my backyard while my little one is napping.

I am fortunate enough to have two carving days a week, but lately those have been spent up in my mountain carving retreat, in the pouring rain, carving 3 ten footers for a large order.

The neighborhood gets a little edgy when I chainsaw carve for hours on end. Therefore, I try to keep the noise level to a minimum amount of time. These little mask are the perfect solution since I can keep the noise factor to 30 minutes. After the noisy part, it is mostly hand sanding and oiling.

Thanks for reading,
Will
sctikis

[ Edited by: SCTikiShack 2006-04-12 16:05 ]

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