Chainsaw sculptor Andrew Frost

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Re: Owl hanging out in a tree

Stunning! I love how the centered washed green color brings out the natural color of the owl. Just great any way that you look at it. And the bent-over tree top sorta tops it off with a little grin. Nice work!

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Re: Old Shoe

Nice job Bob! I really like the addition of the shoe lacing which makes it so much more interesting and real.

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Re: Wood Spirit Tree Carving (Ist of 6)

Just glad to see you're feeling better and carving the big boy's again! Love 'em!

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Re: New Summer Issue

Best issue yet, and I have them all! Never has so many articles appealed to me.

• Most creative project: "Creating a Log Picture Book"
• Best fun-use project: "Whittling a Tabletop Bowling Set"
• Best practical project: "Carving a Rattle

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Re: How did you get started in wood carving

Like so many others here, I too found no greater inspiration for carving wood and generally using my hands as a catalyst for achieving life goals than my dad. Other integral ingredients at a young age were the boy scouts and growing up during...

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Re: Girl Cane Topper

I like the 'flow' of hair as though being wind-blown. That inspires a lot of good ideas. Thanks for posting.

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Re: A Couple of Snowmen

Those look just great! I made some snowmen similar to these a few years back using my mini-lathe. Thanks for sharing!

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Re: For all in the wci

For someone who grew up in "middle" Alabama for the first 25 years of his life, I also wish you a very Merry Christmas.

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Re: My second spoon.

I especially like the handles on these spoons which must be quite the grip. Nice work!

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Re: Pricing

One of many angles for determining the value (and price) of a particular carving is like Lynn suggested about auctions. I had a great opportunity to produce carvings (for five years and five auctions) at the annual fundraiser for our camp working with at-risk kids. During...

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Re: Christmas Tree 2011

Excellent!

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Re: New spoon!

My first thought was about 'strength' but ash puts me more at ease. That is quite an intricate design for a spoon. Nice work!

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Re: Mountain Man

Everything about this one is spot-on. Time for a rendezvous!

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Re: different type cane topper

That is just way too good!

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Good article today on chainsaw sculptor Andrew Frost who specializes in carving massive sized trees. "The timber I used (on one project) weighed ten tonnes, was 4 ft wide and about 80 ft long. It was a piece of oak that was about 400 years old."