Debo's Latte Stone

Ok, so while I was waiting for material for the next big project, I was able to knock out a Latte Stone for the son of my wife's good friend, the same person who ordered the BIG Latte Stone last year.  It took me just under two weeks, working part time of course.  It is about 14" tall and 5' diameter.  The wood is
Blue Palo Verde (Cercidium floridum.)  It was given to my by a man that I go to Church with and it was a pruning from a tree on his property.  This branch had been drying on my porch for about 3 years and it never checked.  It was a pleasure to carve having a nice tight grain and not too hard.  I carved the basic shape with my large mallet tools and did the warrior and lettering with palm gouges and the Dremel.  Lightly burned with a propain torch. 

 

So without further ado....

Work In Progress (WIP)

Well, not sure if anybody is checking this blog, but I use it in order to show other people some of my previous work when I get a chance to, so I am here today to bring this blog up to date.  It has been several months since I've done any actual carving although I have been doing alot of planning for a big upcoming project.  I have my design all laid out and the wood has been purchased and is finally here. Sorry, since it is a surprise for someone that I know,  I can't post any of the details until it has been delivered.  But I assure you that it is the most ambitious project for me to date.  I will make efforts to document the entire carving process and will post the whole WIP after it is delivered to the happy recipient.  Stay tuned, it could be YOU.  Or NOT.  lol