As promised, my aunt's chainsaw sculptures... in Tree Stumps as Garden Elements

By Dutchlady1
August 23, 2011

It is always sad to have to get rid of a mature tree. When you do have to take that step, consider leaving a stump about 3-5 ft high to use as a pedestal for a pot or other art object to make a feature.

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fiwit

Aug 24, 2011 3:02 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary
My little patch of paradise (Zone 7b)
Gardening dilettante, that's me!

My aunt in central Ohio had several bajillion-year-old maple trees in front of her house. The village cut them down a couple years ago because they were neither safe nor healthy. She also lost some huge pines in an ice storm.

She hired a chain saw artist to come and work his magic on them.

This was one of the trees -- he carved squirrels

(per usual, click to embiggen)

Northwest Georgia Daylily Society
I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure what I'll do that second week.
My yard marches to the beat of a bohemian drummer...

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Dutchlady1

Aug 24, 2011 3:14 PM CST

I LOVE those!!! what a great job.

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gingin

Aug 24, 2011 3:19 PM CST

Name: Ginger
Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)

COOL....and the best part....they don't eat plants or feeders

Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it.

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fiwit

Aug 24, 2011 3:20 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary
My little patch of paradise (Zone 7b)
Gardening dilettante, that's me!

Dutchlady1 said:I LOVE those!!! what a great job.

Thanks! There are more. She has either 4 or 5 total. I can't figure out if that squirrel I posted is the same tree in both pictures.

Northwest Georgia Daylily Society
I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure what I'll do that second week.
My yard marches to the beat of a bohemian drummer...

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Last edited by fiwit Aug 24, 2011 10:21 AM

gingin

Aug 24, 2011 3:21 PM CST

Name: Ginger
Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)

4 or 4 total

Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it.

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fiwit

Aug 24, 2011 3:22 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary
My little patch of paradise (Zone 7b)
Gardening dilettante, that's me!

gingin said:4 or 4 total

I fixed it while you were noticing it (I hope)

Northwest Georgia Daylily Society
I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure what I'll do that second week.
My yard marches to the beat of a bohemian drummer...

| @fiwit | Post #137923 (6)

fiwit

Aug 24, 2011 3:30 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary
My little patch of paradise (Zone 7b)
Gardening dilettante, that's me!

More pics!

Northwest Georgia Daylily Society
I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure what I'll do that second week.
My yard marches to the beat of a bohemian drummer...

| @fiwit | Post #137929 (7)

joannakat

Sep 4, 2017 10:28 AM CST

North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
Life & gardens: make them beautiful

fiwit said:More pics!

These are gorgeous! We have someone out here who does an amazing job with old trees too, some are dead, some are chopped. She's called Renaissance Girl, and her name is Susan O'Sullivan: https://www.facebook.com/Chain...

You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
AKA Joey.

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Last edited by joannakat Sep 4, 2017 10:39 AM

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