tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525461965645261532.post6167256215789407504..comments2024-03-27T09:30:02.429-07:00Comments on Carvings with Stories: a blog about woodcarving: A surprise visit from Peter Gabbitass' great grandson, to see his ancestor carved on the Downs benchAlistairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16375556738066106681noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525461965645261532.post-79613366202828027802015-02-16T02:15:26.595-08:002015-02-16T02:15:26.595-08:00Hello! The wood is oak, which originally grew on a...Hello! The wood is oak, which originally grew on a farm outside the village of Backwell, less than 10 miles from where the bench will eventually be situated on the Bristol Downs. While making it, I found bits of lead shot from goodness knows how long ago still embedded in the timber.<br />Hi Jennifer, glad to hear that you like the blog and thanks for getting in touch. I've checked out you website and blog, beautiful work! I particularly liked the Basset hounds and the simple styling of the 'white fox'. The latter reminds me of the stylised look of some Inuit sculpture. Lovely stuff.Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16375556738066106681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525461965645261532.post-37538087130878555102015-02-15T05:42:43.751-08:002015-02-15T05:42:43.751-08:00Just found your brilliant blog - ooh and I love th...Just found your brilliant blog - ooh and I love the bearers - those sea lilies have such sculptural shapes, which you've made beautifully. Makes me want to carve wood.Jennifer Tetlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216669559770468403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525461965645261532.post-73811809680801981052015-02-12T21:47:50.765-08:002015-02-12T21:47:50.765-08:00Hello. What kind of wood do you use for these?Hello. What kind of wood do you use for these?Beach-Combing Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020396792408524201noreply@blogger.com