Lazy man's guide to tree stumps.

[JeffG]

I have been mulling the fate of an apple tree stump in the back yard for a couple of years.  I finally dragged my pickle bucket seat and chisels back,and made something pretty.  You can see the before over St Francis' shoulder.  Thanks for looking! JeffG

 


 

[Rol Page]

Very nice,  how many carvings have you done?  I am a complete amateur woodworker and appreciate true art, such as yours.  More pictures of your other carvings would be appreciated and enjoyed.
Merry Christmas,  Rol

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

THAT, is cool! 


Alan

[JeffG]

Thanks for the kind words!  In a general sense they are called Wood Spirits.  Woodworker magazine has featured them on occasion, but you really just start with a few simple lines, and "start the creative juices".  I will try to post some more soon. The easiest way to begin is on pine or cedar, soft and easy, but the hardwoods give you better definition.

[Dirt Bag]

   Very nice!!!!  Clean work..... and I bet apple aint to easy to cut.
                                        Always nice to see carving.
                                                                                   Best;
                                                                                            D.B.
                                                                                   

[Zulu]

JeffG,
Cool!  Did you coat it with something?  How long do you think it will last before rotting?
Zulu

[JeffG]

I went with Thomson's transparent deck stain, as the bark sloughs off of the back, I will continue to coat it. I think the important thing was to seal the top. I give it 10 years, or my daughter might come get it with a chain saw, and put it in her garden....then I still didn't have to cut it down!

[oldandslow]

That's great. I've been considering trying my hand at doing one out of a honey locust trunk. I have no idea how it would carve. The wood is pretty soft when green.

[52bagman]

Doing some great artwork beats the heck out of digging up a stump. Good job all around.