Story throne finished

[dervishcarving]

Finaly just about finished a big project i started before my angle-grinder-accident. Huge standing Beach stump at a local school/nursery. Very rotten in places so i have to work around those bits. Wanted it to be natural looking but also have enough interest to draw in the kids attention. Its going to be part of a outdoor learning trail for them. Once i get the big oak stump in place i will also be carving them a 6 foot high Gruffalo. Not many pics post-oiling but i will get more later. Definitely the biggest thing i have carved yet

The lady sitting on it is the teacher who got me involved with the school in the first place. The chap standing on the seat oiling is her hisband and my sanding-helper

[David Humphries]

That will enthral the child in the adult for many years to come.

 

Well done indeed

 

 

 

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[Woodcrafter]

Not a word I like to use but this is awesome dude. That's going to install some seriously good memories to little ones of stories that they've been told.

Ps. Glad to hear your on the mend and looking forward to seeing more pics of your upcoming work.

[Gnome]

good job, glad your back friend.

[Rob D]

Great work

[NorfolknGood]

Ohhhhh you just want to try opening that little door and see what's behind

[wisewood]

Nice job Dave, really like your door too:biggrin:

Glad you're back carving.

[delabodge]

thats lovely mate, the kids will love it,,,,

[Paul Smith]

What did you treat it with? Very nice by the way!

[dervishcarving]

Thanks all for the kind words. I plan to cut behind the door a little bit, as if it was half-open. just to give the kids another thing to imagine about.

I have tried a few different oils but this one was B&Q's own brand decking oil (same as the DIAL stuff). Costs about £30 for 5 liters, goes on really nice, is water replant right off and seems to have a bit of lacquer in it so it leaves a bit of a shine. Its had a couple of coats now and i will probably add another before i am done. after that its up to the school to oil it regularly