[Woodcarver] Bark carving question - fantasy houses

[J and C Lukens]

Generally from what ive observed is that you just clean off the outer bark
where you want to carve....look at the piece with a critical designers eye
then start from the bottom with some stairs and work your way
up...designing as you go...i think its jest that simple.....hope that helps

John aka Mr Chips

> [Original Message]
> From: Victor Hamburger <VHamburg at bellatlantic.net>
> To: woodcarver <Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> Date: 4/30/2004 6:24:54 PM
> Subject: [Woodcarver] Bark carving question - fantasy houses
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> I have a question for those who have read "Carving Found wood", or seen
the
> fantasy houses that Rick Jensen carves in bark.  I have a couple of small
pieces
> of bark that would fit well with this style of carving.  
>
> My question is, how do you "lay out" the design?  Start by removing the
rough
> bark only where you know you don't need it, and then carve further back
on the
> rough bark as you expand the carving? Or do a more complete pattern
first, so
> you can remove most of the excess rough bark first and then get into the
final
> shapes and then details? The book doesn't go into a lot of detail on this
style
> of bark carving and I would be interested in various opinions.  Anyone on
the
> list taken any classes with Rick on these houses?  
>
> Thanks,	Vic H
>
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