First large wood spirit.

[crosslandkelly]

While I was at the moot last week, I thought I'd try my hand at carving a large wood spirit. the log is about three foot tall. I've only made two small ones before, so I was very happy with the result. I hope you like it.



Taken at night in the camp.

 

[Mesquite]

That looks really good Colin and a nice addition to your garden

 

[Niels]

That's lovely, especcially like the last shot. Are you going to treat it in any way to preserve it?

 

[crosslandkelly]

That looks really good Colin and a nice addition to your garden

Thanks Steve.

That's lovely, especcially like the last shot. Are you going to treat it in any way to preserve it?

Thanks Niels. I think I'll let it season naturally before I treat it with a clear preserver.

If anyone knows a better way to preserve it, please let me know.

 

[Tat2trev]

Wow that's awesome mate very very nice .

 

[crosslandkelly]

Cheers Trev.

 

[Dreadhead]

nice work Colin

 

[Goatboy]

Really nice work Colin, see I knew you were more than just posh face. Though first the leatherwork, then the camp-kitchen and now wood carving too - I was at the back of the family cue obviously.

Like the surreal way he hovers in the spot lit picture.

Toodles,
Colin.

 

[maddave]

Bang on mate !!

 

[luckylee]

look good to me buddy.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Thanks for the the kind comments guys, they are much appreciated.

Like the surreal way he hovers in the spot lit picture.
Toodles,
Colin.

Yes, lit her up by accident one night, and thought it would make a good picture. Had a hell of a time keeping Girl to rub sitting still as a model.
Toodles? tooodles?

 

[TurboGirl]

....Had a hell of a time keeping Girl to rub sitting still as a model.

Oooooooo I'll toooodle yooooo if you're not careful!

 

[jackcbr]

Nice work matey

 

[Dean]

Nice Wood Spirit Colin.

 

[woodspirits]

lovely carving Colin, especially like the night shot it certainly defines the shape. what tools did you use?

 

[greensurfingbear]

Nice work mate. Great to see people expanding their skills


Orric

 

[crosslandkelly]

lovely carving Colin, especially like the night shot it certainly defines the shape. what tools did you use?

Thanks woodspirits. I used a couple of gouges, and a Mora Robust. I did the pupils with the end of a brace bit heated in my fire.

Nice work mate. Great to see people expanding their skills

Orric

Thanks Orric. I just had the opportunity and thought I had to have a go.

Thanks for all the good comments folks.

 

[Paddytray]

quality wood spirit crosslandkelly.
If you give the base and top a coat with wax it may help preserve him from cracking too mate.

 

[crosslandkelly]

If you give the base and top a coat with wax it may help preserve him from cracking too mate.

Cheers for that.

 

[Biker]

Good looking job there fella. Glad to see it nesting so well in your garden.

Sadly mine has had to be left in the UK to be collected around December. I've had my Mum stash it out of the elements but close enough to the ground to keep it a bit damp, hopefuly the wood will still be green enough to carve over Christmas. As I was carving the face of my own woodspirit in the other half of that log the water was seeping out of it like a wet sponge