yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #artzone • 6 years agoThe fish I forgot...Here's a fish I carved that should've been posted along with the others. I remember planning on including it in my carved fish series but forgot. Well it's never too late! I…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #photography • 6 years agoInvesting in the future..The title to this article shouldn't be taken as misleading because it makes a huge difference. Investing in the future doesn't always involve money, but educating the young.…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #artzone • 6 years agoUsing the shape of the logOften times I am forced to get what I need out of a log due to it being for an order. But I like to put the odd shaped pieces aside until a rainy day. This is one such piece:…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #art • 7 years agoChainsaw carved turkey... gobble gobble..Here is a piece I did for a very good customer who has many of my pieces from over the years. A lifesize wild turkey... I used the airbrush for the earth tones and acrylic…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #artzone • 7 years agoOld McDonald had a farm...part 2In this post I'll be sharing a few more farm animal commissions I have carved over the years. Continued from part 1 you can see here: This one was based off of the famous…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #futurememory • 7 years agoWords forever ingrained...As I walk up to the stump and start my saw, I have to understand that the wood itself is energy and see the energy flow in the whole of the log. My job is to expose that energy…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #steemit • 7 years agoQuestions and concerns about the platform and rules of engagement for my followersSo tomorrow marks my 100th day on Steemit and I still haven't quite got the hang of it. Well I do know that quality posts are rewarded and believe I'm doing ok in that regard.…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #artzone • 7 years agoA few more cats I've carvedIn this post, I have just a few more cats to share. One that, along with a few other pieces, have helped me gain popularity on Facebook and among my peers in the industry. A…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #artzone • 7 years agoFeline with peacock tail feathersI feel this piece was worthy of a post by itself because it was a freestyle based sculpture where I just let myself go. No planning or sketching it out, I just started cutting.…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #art • 7 years agoChainsaw carved caninesIn this post I'll share what, in my opinion, is the most difficult to carve. Dogs.. Most of the time I get it right and portray a likeness, but with dog portraits, sometimes…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #artexplosion • 7 years agoToday's work in red cedarJust a quick post of what I carved today. A quick carved mushrooms with snail. Wood used is red cedar. Stands about 2ft tall and took about an hour and a half to carve. This…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #art • 7 years agoPart 2 of the human form..chainsaw carvedHere is part 2 of some chainsaw carved people I've sculpted A 3ft Lou Gehrig likeness for a customer who started collecting baseball figures. Yankee players specifically.…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #art • 7 years agoThe human form...chainsaw carved part 1Probably one of the most difficult to carve, and definitely not my strong suit. But I wanted to share anyway, some human figures I've carved. We'll start off with this angel.…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #art • 7 years agoOdd, cartoon and garden artAlthough I get tons of requests for wildlife, I also get orders for cartoon figures and odd pieces. An abstract "thinker" that ended up a mailbox in the end... A fairy…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #art • 7 years agoA couple fish, or fish couple?Here's a quick post about a piece, I think fits good here on Steemit. Fish...in a boat... I can't forget to mention my lovely wife @yager411 who hasn't had any time to post…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #dtube • 7 years agoTime lapse video of a chainsaw carved bear tableAnother functional piece, a chainsaw carved bear table start to finish, in time lapse form. Bears are something I wont ever be able to get away from, they are the best seller by…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #art • 7 years agoChainsaw sculpted log bedsAs I've said in previous posts, I take on any challenge and I'm not limited to free standing sculpture. Love it when a customer requests a functional piece. Here are a few…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #art • 7 years agoParkchester Sculpture Project TimelapseHere's the timelapse video I promised in my previous post. You can read the article here: I will also edit that article to fit this video as they go together. I hope you…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #art • 7 years agoThe beginning of the Parkchester ProjectI wanted to share a project that will take close to 10+ years and has the potential to become something more. I was hired last November to carve an oak tree at the Parkchester…yager411 rebloggedjonatftforest (66)in #art • 7 years agoChainsaw carved eagle life-sizeHere's a quick post of an eagle I carved last summer. Customer wanted it for the top of a sign post. He has yet to send pictures of the sign in place but I did get a couple…