A Bear From Log to Finish (Picture Heavy)

[pineywoods]

As I've told you before that's very cool and you have talent. I like seeing all the different bears

 

[JckDanls 07]

Bear... what a wonderful talent you have... I was just curious as to how many man hours goes into one carving ?

 

[goingcamping]

Awesome work sir! They are truly, unique, works of art...I'd be proud to display them in front of my casa anytime...alas, I cannot afford one of those!

~Brett

 

[tjohnson]

Great Job Bear!!

I failed art class as a kid

Good thing I got an "A" in Industrial Arts!!!

Todd

 

[woodcutter]

Speechless here also. Very Nice!

 

[disturbed1]

Absolutely amazing when we went to Pigeon Forge,TN. last year we got a chainsaw art bear it is now my avatar no where near as much detail and craftsmanship as what you do.

 

[black]

z

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Super cool Bear! Thanks for sharing. makes me want to go sharpen up my chain and give it a whirl!

 

[BGKYSmoker]

I gotta find a baby bear for our RV.

BTW

In 1983 i named my 1st son middle name Bear. DBB

 

[Bearcarver]

Bear,

That is truly the most amazing thing I have ever seen!  I wish I had that kind of talent...but alas, no talent resides within me for carving or anything else.

Thank you for showing us your amazing talent and sharing your bears with us!

Bill

Thank You Very Much, Bill !!!

Bear

beautiful...

do/did your do any other types of sculpture?

When I lived in Ocean Shores,Wa., there was a guy in Hoquim that carved old fisherman, mermaids and a plethera of other things.

I only carved for 3 years, before my health stopped me. The only other thing I carved was my first carving---A Cobra in a basket.

I didn't have time to branch off into other things.

Bear

Bear... what a wonderful talent you have... I was just curious as to how many man hours goes into one carving ?

I took more time than most carvers, because I am very picky. The 7' bears were about 60 hours, and the little guys were about 40.

Bear

Great Job Bear!!

I failed art class as a kid

Good thing I got an "A" in Industrial Arts!!!

Todd

Thanks Todd!

I would have guessed you got an A in Industrial Arts.

Bear

And Thank You to all you others for the nice comments.

Bear

 

[zahlgren]

  Absolutely amazing! You are truly talented! Glad to see you're back!

 

[jasonkuf]

That. Was. Awesome.

 

[Bearcarver]

Thank You Zahlgren & Jason!!!

Bear

 

[mike johnson]

You have a TRUE TALLENT!! and that's putting it mildly.. I wish you lived closer so I could commission one from you. GREAT WORK.

 

[jetman]

Fine work there, thank you for posting the process of freeing the Bear from that un-assuming log :-)

JetMan<<<

 

[smokinclt]

Amazing Bears Bear! I really like the one hanging on the railing but they are all fantastic. You are a true craftsmen.

 

[scootermagoo]

I am speechless!  These are the best I have ever seen!  Brought a tear to my eye.....no shit!  These are wonderful!

 

[Bearcarver]

You have a TRUE TALLENT!! and that's putting it mildly.. I wish you lived closer so I could commission one from you. GREAT WORK.

Thanks Mike!!

Bear

Fine work there, thank you for posting the process of freeing the Bear from that un-assuming log :-)

JetMan<<<

Thank You Jetman!!!

Bear

Amazing Bears Bear! I really like the one hanging on the railing but they are all fantastic. You are a true craftsmen.

Thank You!!

Bear

I am speechless!  These are the best I have ever seen!  Brought a tear to my eye.....no shit!  These are wonderful!

Thank You Much, Scooter!!!

Bear

 

[squirrel]

You are still my hero Papa Bear. I just love the baby bears. Too adorable. 

 

[rosco09]

Great work