that old chestnut

[silky fox]

we had been deadwooding in "nonsuch park" near kingston-upon thames all week..last job,this old piece of deadwood....although it had slight growth in it,s crown,asked to bring it down to a safe height. hollow from tip to toe and next to a woodland walk. full of intersting swirls and cavities.it must have been a fine tree during it,s life. left a tall trunk for insects,birds etc... and kept a branch for carving.

[Mac McLennan]

Fantastic Stem.......Is that the other halfs christmas present on the bottom photo....lol

[David Humphries]

Glad to see it being left, any targets to consider?

 

Any ideas yet for the carving?

Looking like Yoda to me atm

 

 

 

 

 

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[silky fox]

Glad to see it being left, any targets to consider?

 

Any ideas yet for the carving?

Looking like Yoda to me atm

 

 

 

 

 

carved a few lamps like this one from yew,so i reckon a floor lamp could look good

[David Humphries]

Very nice Silky, like the colour.

Not a criticism, but that would even better with a contrast incuding sap wood.

 

 

How long did you spend on it?

 

 

 

 

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[silky fox]

a long time....it was a rotten stump i found whilst walking in weardale by a quarry in stanhope..wobbled it out of the ground..took it home,jammed it between my feet took a chisel and carved it...........about ten hours to complete over a week.then fine sanded it and just beeswax..