Award-winning carver Rick Jensen, with the help of carver and photographer Jack A. Williams, helps you release the inner spirit from tree bark in this new book. The natural beauty found in a piece of weathered cottonwood bark provides inspiration and direction to create something new and original each time. Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions on carving a whimsical tree house, plus detailed advice on painting and finishing your carvings. You'll learn about the various species of cottonwood and their particular carving characteristics, plus tips on where to find your supplies. Learn the bark carving basics, tools, how to sketch your ideas, and so much more. Follow along with a series of detailed patterns of a variety of wood spirits and be guided through each step of the finishing process to gain a soft, touchable finish by using a unique combination of lacquers, waxes, shoe polish, and paint.
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Jack A. Williams. Illustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Contents
About the Authors
Introduction. Why I Carve Bark
Gallery of Bark Carvings
Chapter One. About Cottonwood Bark
COTTONWOODS OF NORTH AMERICA
FINDING COTTONWOOD BARK
COLOR VARIATIONS OF BARK
HARVESTING BARK
CLEANING AND STORING BARK
Chapter Two. Bark Carving Basics
CUTTING CROSS-GRAIN
CARVING SOFT AREAS
EASING STRESS
TOOLS FOR BARK CARVING
SHARPENING
SPECIAL CUTS
THE COMPOUND CUT
SNEAKING UP ON A CUT
REPAIR
Chapter Three. Carving a Whimsical House
CREATING A PHOTO REFERENCE LIBRARY
Step-by-Step Demonstration
REVIEW
Chapter Four. Step-by-Step Demonstration. Carving Tree Bark in the Round
Chapter Five. Finishing Bark Carvings
LACQUER AND WAX FINISH
STEP ONE: DUST REMOVAL
STEP TWO: LACQUER
STEP THREE: WAX
CLEAR WAX FINISH
SHOE POLISH
Step-by-Step Demonstration. Applying a Shoe Cream Finish
Using Paint
PAINTING RED
Chapter Six. Patterns. WOOD SPIRIT INSPIRATIONS
APPENDIX. Sources for Cottonwood Bark
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I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the contributions of the following individuals that made this book possible. First and foremost, thanks to my family and especially my wife, Jody, and my daughter, Jaime, for their invaluable assistance with writing, transcribing and editing materials for this book. In addition, I would also like to thank Irene Bertils, whose artwork was a real complement to this project. Thanks also to Larry and Carol Yudis, owners and managers of The Woodcraft Shop, for the use of their shop for the step-by-step photo session. A very special thank you goes to Carole Williams for all of her photographic editing work and to my co-author, Jack A. Williams, for the photography included in this book, as well as his constant support, guidance and encouragement throughout this project. A special thanks goes to Marshal Artime, president of the National Bark Carvers Association, for his support and encouragement. I’d also like to thank Jim Hilty for his scientific contributions on the growth of bark.—Rick Jensen
