I finally got to blocking up Mt. Elmore that was dropped off a weeks ago. Typical tree service stuff, full size logs, crotches included. I wasn't going to mess with trying to split them, so I saved them all to do some chainsaw carving. I ripped the biggest crotch in half, and carved a heart. Not sure how I will finish it, most likely our names in it, and a couple coats of poly.
looks great Pricey. Very ingenuitive (dont know if thats a word, but it sounds good!) I ripped a couple locust logs in half like that, Mebbe ill do the same for her and i.
Hey Pricey, is that just the half of the crotch log or did you slice a board out of it? Mine are just halved.
Funny you post this. I was just thinking of stuff to do with weird but interesting pieces like that. there are a bunch of youtube vids on power carving using an angle grinder and special carving attachments. I think you can get by with one for about a hundred bucks (or less) and some sanding wheels and make a bowl of some sort.
I have a pile of ash crotches about 20 to 30 inch diameter that I have been wanting to carve bowls out of. Maybe I can get them done for some unique Christmas gifts. I want to set up a carving shack, with a pop up canopy frame and a tarp. Those projects really make a mess, not about to do it in my garage.