Carver wanted - anyone up for Italy???

[stefanaccio]

I am an American and own a small, two bedroom house in the Abruzzo Region of central Italy. Two trees, approximately 18" in diamete, were cut down directly in front of my house at a height of about 5 foot or so. The trees are on a hill and help to hold the ground in place so it was best not to take out the stumps. I am looking for someone who is willing to come to my house and put their artistic skills to work. A couple of classic figures (? bear, squirrel, owl ?) would be fine; nothing elaborate or too large (? 18" in height ?). You can be creative and I am sure that we can find a mutually-agreed-upon designs. The trees are directly in front of the house and I will be looking at the carvings all day long so it is important to me that they look kinda nice. In return for your work, in lieu of payment, I am offering a weeks stay in the house for you and up to three other people. If you are interested contact me on this forum and/or send an email with your ideas at the address listed on the website for the house. Thanks in advance!!

[Steve Bullman]

i'm not a carver, but after seeing your very reasonable rental prices have bookmarked your site, thanks.

[wisewood]

I'd be interested in those terms, but just thinking aloud, flying with saws isn't possible so if either have to borrow kit over there or drive over.

[10 Bears]

Can you courier the saws ahead? I don't know the answer to that, but I think there was a fairly recent thread on something similar.

[Ukulian]

Italy is only a days drive from me

[wisewood]

  Ukulian said:

Italy is only a days drive from me

 

Be like driving to Southport Ian lol

[Robert_S]

Don't bother carving them, just throw 2 pre carved owls in the back of the car, cut the stumps down and glue said owls on stumps !! job done in an hour then eat your weight for a week lying in the sun.

[wisewood]

Lol, I like your style

[dervishcarving]

couriers probably wont take saws either or they would charge a fortune. best to drive. not a bad deal if you want a holiday in Italy. lovely place

[danroker1987]

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