1) What Kind of wood do you use?

I use almost exclusively cedar from Manitoulin Island it gives the nicest finish and lasts the longest.

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2) Will it crack?

Yes all carvings are done from whole logs and as the wood dries it shrinks causing cracking sealing it will help but not entirely prevent cracking.

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3) What do you seal it with?

I use Helmsman Spar varnish which is a marine varnish that really makes the carving look great, I always put 3 coats on the carving

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4) You seem to run your chain loose.

I use Cannon carving bars and the tips of the bars do not have a sprocket just harened metal so the chain has to run loose so when the bar heats up it doesnt bind the chain.

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5) How long have you been doing this?

26 years I was lucky enought have a great carver, named Luke Andrews teach me how to carve a bear and I have been at it ever since.

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6) Why do you use Echo Saws?

They last and last I have never been able to wreck one and carving is very hard on a saw.

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7) Where are you located?

I am in Massey Ontario.

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8) Do you do shows?

Yes I have done the Woodstock Farm Show, the International Plowing Match hundreds of open houses and fairs.

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9) Have you seen that show....

Yes I have so stop asking HA!

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10 Do you do stump carvings?

Yes I have done in the past and will in the future, I do all kinds of animals and love doing Owls and Eagles but also do Wolves and Bears and so much more!