When you have to remove one of your trees on your property, it might be a time of mourning. Even if the tree had reached the end of its life, it’s always sad to see a tree get cut down. Luckily, this doesn’t have to be the end of your relationship with that tree. If the stump is in good shape and large enough, you can have it carved into a piece of art to continue to enhance your property. Carve Me A Bear! Chainsaw Carvings is here to talk about the timeline from when you cut down your tree to when you can have it carved.
Carving a Stump Without Drying It Out
If you have had to cut down one of your trees and are considering a chainsaw carving to add interest and art to your property, there are a couple of options, carving it right away without a drying period and waiting until the trunk has lost some of its moisture. When it comes to carving it right after cutting it down, there are some pros and cons that come with it.
– Pros: The carving is much easier to do because the wood is softer right after cutting down the tree. In this state, the wood is still considered green and alive. When you do it this way, you also won’t have to go through a waiting period for the stump to dry out.
– Cons: The downside to cutting and carving the stump while it is still green is that there is a risk of cracking as the stump dries. Depending on the carving that you have chosen, this might not be the best option.
Carving a Stump After Drying
Some chainsaw artists will request at least a one month drying period before they start carving the stump. Allowing the stump to dry out can make it easier to carve, though. Like everything else, there are pros and cons with this option as well.
– Pros: When working on dried wood, it is going to yield more durable results. This can help the details to be more pronounced in the carving as well. You want the details to remain the same, and when the wood is still green, these details might change as the wood dries.
– Cons: The only con to waiting until the wood has dried a bit is that it is more difficult to work with as it is harder. This can be especially true for artists that will be using hand tools to carve your stump alongside the chainsaw.
If you have a stumpy that you would like transformed into a work of art, you can turn to Carve Me A Bear! Chainsaw Carvings to bring your vision for the stump to a reality. Call us today!
