| Project by Josh Carte | posted 03-06-2014 02:58 AM | 3163 views | 1 time favorited | 15 comments |  |
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I carved this expressive Native American from a piece of Cottonwood bark. I enjoy the challenge of shaping this soft bark. It is the polar opposite of shaping the knots and burls that I often use. Each type of wood brings its’ own unique challenges. This guy measures 7” tall, 3 1/2” wide and 3 1/2” thick. I carve using rotary hand tools and grinders, and paint by hand with tiny brushes. Wood is good :) and so is bark…
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DocSavage45
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#1 posted 03-06-2014 03:25 AM
You sir are one heck of a sculptor/painter! Well done!
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Josh Carte
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#2 posted 03-06-2014 03:41 AM
Thank you very much DocSavage 45!
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DocSavage45
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#3 posted 03-06-2014 03:50 AM
Thank you! I will look forward to your artistic journey! :-)
-- Cau Haus Designs, Thomas J. Tieffenbacher
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#4 posted 03-06-2014 05:13 AM
Excellent carving Josh, you have done an amazing job….thanks for sharing.
-- Dave.......If at first you don’t succeed redefine success....
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#5 posted 03-06-2014 10:01 AM
Great job Josh
hunter71
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#6 posted 03-06-2014 11:23 AM
Great look on that old indian.
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
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#7 posted 03-06-2014 11:36 AM
Man that dude’s got character. Great job on the eyes. That’s always the most challenging part for me.
-- J.C.Sellers, Norcross, Ga. Just cut it right the first time. The best carpenters make the fewest chips.
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#8 posted 03-06-2014 11:40 AM
Very nice
-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.
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#9 posted 03-06-2014 05:58 PM
WOW!What a face!So realistic.
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
SCOTSMAN
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#10 posted 03-06-2014 09:03 PM
You have a great talent ! I love this type of work. Please would you continue to share your carvings with us as I say they make my day, everytime when I see these. Really such a great talent Your Brother JOCK. Alistair
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Josh Carte
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#11 posted 03-07-2014 12:02 AM
Hello Scotsman/ Alistair :) I’ll keep on ‘a posting! Thank you all very much for your kind words :)
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Vincent Nocito
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#12 posted 03-07-2014 12:29 AM
Amazing lifelike details. Bravo!
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#13 posted 03-09-2014 12:23 AM
Wow ! When I first saw the picture I thought somebody was hiding behind the trunk. And then I realized that “of course” it was a carving. I just thought I would share this with you. Very impressive carving.
-- Francois Vigneron, Gif-sur-Yvette, France & Altadena, CA
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#14 posted 03-12-2014 03:59 PM
Excellent carving, amazing facial details especially the wrinkles and like how you include the bark.
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#15 posted 03-15-2014 04:04 AM
I have always been envious of those that can carve – great work on this…
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