Chainsaw Viking

[Steve Bullman]

Any more pics from different angles? I can understand what dervish is saying, but to be honest I think on a piece like this, proper proportions aren't that important. It has character just as it is. I bet it would look lush with a bit of burning

[wisewood]

Great job! Yes it has real character.

[dervishcarving]

it dosnt in any way detract from the effect

[FriarsGorse]

Hi Will ... welcome to Arbtalk ... Super job ...very impressive

[Goodpig]

Great carving, impressive piece,even more so after only a years experience.

Look forward to seeing more of your work.

[Will Fogarty]

Hi Steve, to be honest, I'm no expert, when I got the job I went to a local sawmill looking for a suitable log and i was told it's American Redwood. He had some pieces that were 5ft diameter.

[Will Fogarty]

Hi Dervishcarving. the original drawings I produced showed a slimmer, taller viking. it was going into a playground and the client wanted something a bit like more like Obelix from the Asterix cartoon so he was shortened and made a bit fatter !

Will

[Will Fogarty]

Here are a few more views of the viking plus a photo of two "sentries" that went with him.

Thank for all the great comments, Will

[dervishcarving]

yes! thast what it put me in mind of, or a scaled up dwarf from lord of the rings movies

probaly safer to have short and thick fro a playground in case the kids climb on him

i do like it tho, has great form

[NorfolknGood]

Those Facebook pictures are great, the more I see of it the more I like it. Very nice job well done