I ordered a couple of 1# pieces of cottonwood bark online (no preview). One is for my brother for carving a wood spirit, so he gets the even-ish one. I wanted to carve a little house, maybe with stairs, so I'm taking this irregular one. This is my second time carving cottonwood, and the first time was just some that fell off a tree in somebody's yard -- just a little sliver, but enough to make me want to try a real piece. Yeah, the 'cottonwood bug' bit me!! I'm trying to accept the challenge here, but the grooves are so deep that I can't even imagine a design to go with this piece ..... except for maybe a turret-like part on the top right. I feel like it has potential for an experienced carver, which I'm not. 11" high, 3.5-4" wide, 3" deep. Any suggestions? Leave it for the future? Scroll saw it into smaller pieces for Christmas ornaments?
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