wood spirits

[pentrekeeper]

I have seen pictures on here of carved wood spirits and metnion that they represent good luck.
They have been carved on living trees, bits of branches, walking sticks etc.
My question for those that are up on the folk law surrounding them, is there any where or any place you should not carve one in case it means bad luck or something.
I would like to have a go and have an idea but would hate to post a picture only to find out that was an inappropriate place to carve one.
Thanks

 

[w00dsmoke]

I have seen pictures on here of carved wood spirits and metnion that they represent good luck.
They have been carved on living trees, bits of branches, walking sticks etc.
My question for those that are up on the folk law surrounding them, is there any where or any place you should not carve one in case it means bad luck or something.
I would like to have a go and have an idea but would hate to post a picture only to find out that was an inappropriate place to carve one.
Thanks

A church...(unless it's a 500 year old greenman!)

 

[locum76]

yeah, or on bus seats and bus stops.

 

[Buckshot]

Also does anyone have any 'how to' tutorials on carving them?

Cheers

Mark

 

[launditch1]

Theres a large wood near where i live and ive found a few wood spirits that have been carved by someone,not as some sort of sculpture thing though..They are just there!.I love finding them!I cant think of anywhere that they shouldnt be carved though..commonsence should prevail i hope!

 

[launditch1]

http://www.carvingpatterns.com/woodarticles/woodspirit.htm

 

[jojo]

Also does anyone have any 'how to' tutorials on carving them?

Cheers

Mark

Do a search on you Tube. There are quite a few there.

 

[Mike Ameling]

First concern would be to not carve anywhere that you do not have specific permission - either your own land or where you have asked the owner. Legally it could/would be considered Vandalism - with all associated penalties.

After that it comes down to a mental ... feeling ... about how right or wrong it might be in any specific area. And that's hard to describe.

Just my humble thoughts to share. Take them as such

Mikey - that grumpy ol' German blacksmith out in the Hinterlands

 

[SOAR]

I like the idea of carving them in woods to be found by folk, but really like mike said you should really seek permission.

 

[novembeRain]

isn't it bad luck to damage yew?

 

[tommy the cat]

isn't it bad luck to damage yew?

It is for the yew!
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[ForgeCorvus]

isn't it bad luck to damage yew?

Yes, archers will hunt you down and make you look like a pin cushion

Its definatly bad luck if its already a longbow

 

[dwardo]

Well if it is bad luck to damage yew then the woodspirits hopfully make up for it

 

[novembeRain]

given them answers - maybe I'll go find some yew for some projects I've got in mind, been avoiding yew for this reason.

 

[ForgeCorvus]

Well if it is bad luck to damage yew then the woodspirits hopfully make up for it

Want!!!