Masterful Portrait Woodcarving: Transforming Wood into Stunning Artworks!

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Join us as we host portrait carver Alec LaCasse as he discusses how he approaches carving a female face in cottonwood bark. See his resources, hear about the tools he uses, and watch as he walks us through setting it up.
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[@lubub9088]

hey Alec = I did harvest bark still living tree but heavy damaged, or already dying very old and big trees. I got barks rows 8 inches wide and 2 feet long. It is hard job . I use two side cut with chain saw ( cheap Amazon battery powered 4 inches or better 6 inches chainsaw), follow top and bottom cut for separation and next I used pry-bar first I run it under bark and next I started from top to bottom slowly prying it off the tree. I started one side and next I move to opposite one ... After initial prying from both side I return to first side and develop more pressure till bark slope will fall off tree. It is base on experience how much damage make on tree - but when tree is dying or freshly fall down it is no issue. When tree is longer down you can find the bark start to de gradate with lot of rotting parts and cracks.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thanks for having me guys!

[@DoubleDowner]

Thanks for asking about Doug - we're all a bit worried !

[@Anders.B]

Great episode.

[@stantilton2191]

Sure was a pleasure to watch the progression of the carving. Thank you, Alec and thank you IAOWC.

[@user-wo6nb5vo5q]

Amazing work… thank for sharing

[@sixthinkinghats4686]

Pure skillz! Thank you Alec and IAWC!

[@dw_carvings]

Love the humour Alec 😂 Always nice seeing you on IAWC 🔥

[@vipersniper843]

Thanks for video guys. And thanks to Alec 👍

[@johnjude2685]

Alex is a great company

[@SuegeyHdzg]

Cuál. Es. El. Nombre. Del. Árbol que. Da esa. Madera