carving a woodspirit walk

[woodspirits]

i was invited by a popular leisure park in warwickshire to carve a large woodspirit for a newly created 'woodspirit walk' for the public to negotiate with my carving featured at the end.
so after several meets with the parks manager, i was eventually provided with a lovely piece of lime about 10' x 18".

i arrived on site about 0730 some rangers and i propped the log up against a pile of cut timber, and i sorted a tarp out to shelter me from the sun. hot or what! it was a real scorcher and it slowed me down no end, that and the visitors wanting to chat about some of my carvings i had on display. a usefull contact was made with two lovely women who had an online store selling all things pagan; druid, wicca, shaman etc and wanted to feature my stuff on their web site. i am going back tomorrow to complete it. so heres progress so far...











the gratuitous hot totty shot (men are so shallow )












amazing! just peeled off the bark... and look what i found!







decided to leave the 'tooled' look.





well i went up to the water park after work to finish it off. made a couple of adjustments and applies some boiled linseed oil, job done! just have to wait untill they install it now. heres todays pics...

 

[Mesquite]

That's going to be a real stunner of a spirit Steve.

Look forward to seeing the completed face

 

[greensurfingbear]

Puts my latest wee attempt look pale in comparison lol. Very nice work mate.


Orric

 

[Niels]

Looking forward to seeing this finished.

 

[woodspirits]

That's going to be a real stunner of a spirit Steve.

Look forward to seeing the completed face

thanks, i will be sure to post up the completed work and also when its eventually placed in its new position.

Orric, i did have the advantage of more than just a stanley though!

 

[Biker]

Huge congrats on this public commission Steve, that's going to be an impressive once it's finished. Looking forward to seeing this completed. Bravo! Post a link to that website you getting featured at.

 

[Mouse040]

Looks like he's going to be an angry chap ! Lovely to be recognised in such a public way

 

[Two Socks]

That is very nice already! The finished spirit will be fantastic, no doubt.

 

[Dreadhead]

brilliant can't wait to see more of these!

 

[TurboGirl]

Just amazing to see such a fabulously suited outdoor workspace

I can quite sympathise with the two lasses looking at a grinning Woodspirits after the grumpy buggars who greeted them though- and that woodpile wall behind you workspace would certainly made me go 'phwoooaaaar, look at that wood!!'

Your tomorrows installment is eagerly anticipated I'll think wafts of cool air, bearing beautiful lasses, at you!

What were the tools please? And are the bottom of the poles which cantilever your tarp taut, dug in? It's such a nice pitch with the hammock chair incorperated

 

[Elen Sentier]

Cooo-errrr !!! that's looking fabulous! Looking fwd to seeing the next shots. and very good about the contacts . I can fature your carving on my sites too if you'd like ???

 

[woodspirits]

Cooo-errrr !!! that's looking fabulous! Looking fwd to seeing the next shots. and very good about the contacts . I can fature your carving on my sites too if you'd like ???

thank you Elen, and that would be really nice.

 

[woodspirits]

Just amazing to see such a fabulously suited outdoor workspace

I can quite sympathise with the two lasses looking at a grinning Woodspirits after the grumpy buggars who greeted them though- and that woodpile wall behind you workspace would certainly made me go 'phwoooaaaar, look at that wood!!'

Your tomorrows installment is eagerly anticipated I'll think wafts of cool air, bearing beautiful lasses, at you!

What were the tools please? And are the bottom of the poles which cantilever your tarp taut, dug in? It's such a nice pitch with the hammock chair incorperated

thanks Sally, as for tools i bought the lot! no the poles are free standing, theyre heavy enough to be stable when splayed, ah you noticed Erics chair then.

 

[TurboGirl]

Last time something got shared from North Wood, it went viral with thousands of likes It was the Ancient Celt site, wasn't it, Elen? They'd love these

It's very good to see you looking so well too and happily carving outdoors!

 

[woodspirits]

Huge congrats on this public commission Steve, that's going to be an impressive once it's finished. Looking forward to seeing this completed. Bravo! Post a link to that website you getting featured at.

thanks Aaron, appreciate your comments, heres their site, nothing on there yet but i only saw them today! (and took their pic )

 

[MartinK9]

Looks great Steve.

 

[woodspirits]

thanks Martin hopefully it will turn out ok. about time your guys found another gear so you can return to the woods!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Great stuff. I look forward to seeing the finished carving.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Okey dokey - need pix and are you on FB for me to link to? If people want them how do they contact you?

Look HERE for what I've put up already ...

 

[Big Stu 12]

going to be a great time, I love the set up there, and look forward to the finished item