Bench completed!

[GeorgiaCarver]

Hi, you all may remember the story; A customer wanted me to carve a 5' diameter oak tree that was a family heirloom. The story goes that a share croper family living by the tree, treed a coon one night 60 years ago. They went to the main house for permission to put steps on the tree to retrieve the coons.

The family wanted me to save the dying tree with a carving. Alas, the tree was rotted and I could only save a few small sections of the tree.

In the picture is the "dad" and the "share croper", reunited after 60 years sitting on the bench that I was able to do for them.

By the way, the step in the picture is the original, and was reattached by the "share croper", again!

Hope you enjoy.

Greg

[Banjo]

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Greg, you did a wonderful job at saving a memory! I'm sure the family is very pleased with what you did with their heirloom. It turned out great!

[Colin-Partridge]

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Nice bench Greg looks as if father and son are really happy with it. It is always nice when you can preserve something that has been around that long and not just turn it into firewood. Had that wood spalted like that or is that still some of the bark?
Colin

[Thor]

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Great work Greg! The story makes it so much better too. Great that he put the sign back on the tree. That photo will mean a great deal for years to come for that family as well.

Great to see the results.
Thor

[Lightningbolt]

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Really a nice looking bench that would be envied by anyone with a garden patio! The plants compliment the bench perfectly and the story behind it makes it VERY special. Thank's for sharing this. Great work.

[Mottles]

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Greg, wonderful story and fantastic carving.
Kathy

[Arnold-Smith]

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good job on the bench Greg,

Arnold

[GaryMc]

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Sounds like a great story, and a very nice carving to go with it!
GaryMc

[GeorgiaCarver]

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Thank you everyone, it truly was a blessing to do this for this great family!

Colin,it is a very thin slice of the bark that I left on the wood. I hope it does not come off.... It is not very thick and I think it is firmly attached.

Greg

[Bartster]

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greg,


nice looking bench, and what a good way to save some memories, good work.


bart

[Irishman]

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Its great having a story going along with a carving, especially a carving as nice as this one.
Patrick

[gene-messer]

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Greg .. Always love seeing your work .. The story behind it and the carving are special .. The photo just adds to it ..

Great job Greg ..


Gene

[tnartist05]

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The bench,you did a great job carving it plus the coon in the tree plus its always a neat thing when something can be saved and has a true meaning.Im sure the family will value this bench with its history. You did a great job!!

Tn~