Another alder piece.

[4ND3R5]

Here is another guy who stands about 8 inches tall.

[Nebraska]

Pretty wood nicely done.

[DiLeon]

Is that the tree or a branch? Whatever it is nice wood and carving. Is it hard to carve that kind of wood or did you carve it wet?

[4ND3R5]

Is that the tree or a branch? Whatever it is nice wood and carving. Is it hard to carve that kind of wood or did you carve it wet?

It's a branch I cut off an alder. I carve it green. It carves nice. It's harder than basswood but it still carves well...especially after the rough in stage. It holds detail well. It's definitely harder to rough in than basswood. My hands were sore the first couple times I tried it. Thanks

[woodburner807]

Beautiful work and the facets are nice and crisp, Anders. When it is carved green, does it check when dried?

[joepaulbutler]

I agree with Ed, it certainly to out great.

[4ND3R5]

Beautiful work and the facets are nice and crisp, Anders. When it is carved green, does it check when dried?

I haven't had too much of a problem with it yet. This one has a little split on the side of the head. You can control the drying process by keeping letting it dry slowly and sealing it.

[Brian T]

Crisp detail = not a 'fuzzy' in sight. All the right details.
I agree with the concept to carve it wet/green. That has to alleviate a lot of drying stress.

Back in my ignorant beginning days, I got maybe 2 dozen 6" x 24" alder logs, fresh out of a bit of forestry work. Stacked them in the shop at home. Several months later, hundreds of cracks and big splits, end to end. No good for much but smoking fish and clams.

[Glenn Jennings]

Hi Anders
Another real nice one. You are getting really good at these little guys. You are getting real character in the faces. Well done.

[4ND3R5]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the comments!

[Claude]

Excellent carving!

Claude