There was a dead pine tree at the entrance to Chicago NW KOA that looked pretty ugly. Tried to get the owner to cut it down while we were working there summer 2010, but no go. Wasn't ready to cut it. This summer, 2011, I offered to sculpt the stump if the owner would cut the tree. Agreed, and I had a month-long carving project. Results are posted here.
De-barking and prepping the stump
Forming in some detail, after the chainsaw work.
Continuing with the detail work.
Nearing completion. The smaller "branch" has been carved into a squirrel with an acorn-in-a-cage feature.
Completed project. Finish is two coats of boiled linseed oil. Every camper coming to Chicago NW KOA is greeted by this welcome sign.
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