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The natural shape

of cottonwood bark

makes it perfect for

this project

By Bob Hershey

Realistic Lighthouse

L

ighthouses come in a variety of shapes,

from round, to square, to hexagonal. Once

you learn the basics with this simple lighthouse,

you can easily take the idea and adapt it to your

favorite lighthouse.

While I carved this basic lighthouse from

cottonwood bark, you could easily carve it from

butternut or basswood. The carving process

would be mostly the same, but you would need

to adjust your cuts based on the grain direction.

I cut off the lantern room on the top of the

lighthouse, hollowed it, and made a spot for an

LED party light to transform the lighthouse into

a nightlight.

Working With Bark

For this project, choose bark that has a solid

center without a lot of cracks. This preserves

the structural integrity of the lighthouse. When

roughing out, I often wear two gloves because

bark can tear up your hands. This sacrifices

control, but protects your hands.

PREEMPTIVE REINFORCEMENT

TIP

If I can see an area where the bark looks fragile,

I apply thin cyanoacrylate (CA)

glue liberally to it. Then, spray it

with accelerator to dry the glue

quickly. Just make sure you don’t

have glue on your fingers that

gets sprayed with accelerator;

CA glue gets hot as it cures!

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