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.
One tip more - I spent lot of time in bush for hunting, scouting or shooting, but all the time checking surrounding trees with binocular and this way I made my private inventory of bark material for future ( now I have plenty - still busy with another duties and activities ). Thanks for your great job and sharing your knowledge

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thanks for having me guys!

[@intlassocofwoodcarvers]

Thanks for the support and your willingness to come on and share any time we ask!

[@DoubleDowner]

Thanks for asking about Doug - we're all a bit worried !
great show and another fantastic carving from Alec.

[@Anders.B]

Great episode.

[@stantilton2191]

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

[@intlassocofwoodcarvers]

Absolutely! Thanks for taking a watch!

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

My pleasure!

[@sixthinkinghats4686]

Pure skillz! Thank you Alec and IAWC!

[@intlassocofwoodcarvers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vipersniper843]

Thanks for video guys. And thanks to Alec 👍

[@intlassocofwoodcarvers]

Absolutely! Thanks for following along!

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thank you!

[@dw_carvings]

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

[@intlassocofwoodcarvers]

Thanks! He does a great presentation!

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thanks so much

[@user-wo6nb5vo5q]

Amazing work… thank for sharing

[@johnjude2685]

Alex is a great company
Definitely, she's a Beauty ?,
Greeat example of a female .
Great talk, Alex, aspiring youth and even this old man .
Thanks to everyone

[@SuegeyHdzg]

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