Over the Christmas period work steadily progressed, with several days' intricate carving by chainsaw in chilling temperatures dropping way below zero.

steel leaves an feathers

above: work carries in the late afternoon sunshine

 

 

carving nears completion

above: Keith working on one of the huge oak screens

 



The first week in January saw the screens nearing their completion.

On clear days the late afternoon sunshine drops into the barn and the oak in turn illuminates the workspace in a glorious golden colour. This is the first glimpse of just how eye-catching these large carvings are going to look in situ.

 

This item was posted 16/01/09.

 

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19/01/09

Wood for fencing harvested


16/01/09
Carving nears completion

20/12/08

The oak arrives