Otter Carve Progress

[abercarver]

Here is my current progress on an Otter Carve at a County Park in the West Midlands. Its my first stump carve on an English Oak which was felled due to tree roots damaging the courtyard, causing many issues.

 

The carve is raised on a flower bed with wooden seating around the outside. (Covered with flowers once done)

 

Its been great fun creating the carving and hopefully it will turn out well once im done. Think i still need to slim it down and then start on the features to provide hopefully a delightful carve in a popular location. The only thing i think id have done different from this stage on is create larger legs that hang down from the body. Still next time ill know :-)

[dervishcarving]

head slightly wide but flat, neck longer and chest alsmot flat to the belly

looking good so far mate

[Woodcrafter]

It looks like its coming along to me always better to be slimming down rather than regretting a cut that's been to deep. Keep us posted with the progress.

[abercarver]

exactly what i was thinking...slow and steady and hopefully a great carve will emerge.

[Woodcrafter]

Found a nice image that's close to your stance wanted to post it for you to help you finish him/her off. But it won't let me upload for some reason. Can u send me your email or post it up and I'll send it over.