Month: Mar 2021

Wood Sculptor ‘Kendal Throne’ by Andy Levy In Kendall’s Fletcher Park, Cumbria.

A THIRD generation craftsman has used a chainsaw, chisel and his wood sculpting talent to create a throne seat from the stump of a beech tree blown down in Kendal’s Fletcher Park, 2012.

Former Kirkbie Kendal School student Andy Levy, 34, was asked to design and make the sculpture by private tree consultant, Chris Raper.

If there weren’t a floor where you’re sitting or standing, what would be there? Probably a tree.
Have you looked around lately? TREES are everywhere! Why? Are trees possibly a hint from God to humanity? Annette Palmer explains why she believes they are.
Explore the landscape from a train’s window. Reminisce about your past Christmases, your last walk in the woods, your last drive down the freeway. Fill your thoughts with how amazing nature is. Connect with God like never before through the largest living creatures on Earth, TREES!
“If God were a poet, He’d probably say, ‘Every time you see a TREE, you can know it’s a HINT TO HUMANITY!’”
—Bob Palmer (Annette’s husband)

Excerpt

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege to serve God in my weekly
group, the Titus 2 Women Bible Study. The purpose of this
group is manifold, but first and foremost, we come there to
grow.
We come to grow as sound-minded women.
We come to grow as the church and for the church.
We come to grow and be all that we can be according to
God’s design for humans.
But most importantly, we come to grow and learn so that we
can guide others to do the same.
Peter, in the bible speaks to us directly as we grow, indicating
that our growth is through His Son, Jesus Christ. He is everything
and all that we need.
“His divine power has given us everything we need
for a godly life through our knowledge of Him
who called us by his own glory and goodness.”
II Peter 1:3

In a world where relationships, especially marriages, are
increasingly challenging, my weekly bible study is a group specifically designed for women’s unique family issues. Spiritual growth occurs weekly in our discussions. For the past two
decades, my whole ministry has been based on it. However, I’m writing this book to share a completely
different growth. It’s one that leads to an awesome connection – a connection with God through, believe it or not, TREES.

I had a stunning serendipity one season that led to a richer form of knowing God. It occurred when I discovered that He was most likely speaking through what He has made – what was all around us – nature. After reading this book, I hope that you will connect with
God in a newer and richer way every time you simply look outside. Though you will read about other revelations from God Through the world outside, this book largely centers on the
biggest and grandest view of nature: TREES. This might sound wonky, but bear with me. By the time you’re finished reading, you may come to realize, recognize and appreciate what I did: That on Earth, God is blatantly revealing Himself in the loudest way, through one of His largest and most awestriking creations.

Ready for your first WOW?
Three trillion. That’s the staggering number of trees on Earth, according to a new tally that astounds even the scientists who compiled it.

Three trillion is a 3 followed by 12 zeroes, which is more than the number of stars in the Milky Way and more than the number of cells in a human brain. If the new sum is accurate – and other scientists think it is – the planet boasts roughly 420 trees for every living person.

USA Today, Sept. 2, 2015

Here’s your second WOW:
Trees are mentioned more than anything else in the bible besides
God or people. They are mentioned on the first page of Genesis, in the first Psalm, in the first book of the New Testament, and on the last page of Revelation. There is a tree associated with every major event in the Bible like the fall, the flood, the overthrow
of Pharaoh, just to name a few.

Now, a third WOW (but not the last, there more to come!):
Every major character in the Bible is associated with a tree. Here are some examples:
• Noah received the olive branch (Genesis 8:11)
• Abraham sat under the oaks of Mamre (Genesis 18:1)
• Joseph is a fruitful bough (Genesis 49:22)
• Moses stood in front of the burning bush (Exodus 3:2–5)

• Elijah sat under a broom tree where he received a message of comfort from an angel (I Kings 19:5-7)

• Christ is described like a small shoot from a plant or tree (Isaiah 53:2)
• Christ, as the Messiah, is described as a branch (Isaiah 11:1, Jeremiah 23:5, 33:15, Zechariah 3:8, 6:12)
• Daniel, interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a tree (Daniel 4:4-12)

The same pattern is in the New Testament:

• The blind man saw people as if they were trees walking (Mark 8:24)
• Zacchaeus climbed the sycamore tree (Luke 19:1-4)
• The disciples gathered on the Mount of Olives (Luke
22:39)
• Paul wrote that Christians are like branches grafted into
Israel’s tree trunk, with roots that help us stand fast and firm no matter what troubles come our way (Romans 11:17-18)
There are more, but enough WOWS! (For now…) How about
instead, a sweet sentiment about God and trees?
Every year, a tree trunk grows an indication of how old it is – one ring for each year of its life. God must really cherish trees. Every year, he gives them a ring on their birthday J.
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I believe trees, are the biggest HINT from God to humanity,
and a most powerful invitation to know Him.

“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”
John 17:3

May this book connect you more intimately with the heavens than ever before. If it is truly a brand new connection, then I pray that you will bond for the first time with the Maker of the universe.
Have you looked up lately? His divine power is imbued in every leaf on every tree.

Annette Palmer is an author and public speaker from Brunswick, Ohio. Her passion is teaching the Bible to all ages and especially to womeni in marriage, seniors and children. As a voice major at the University of Southern California, she became a full time private music instructor, teaching voice and piano. She is a wife, married to Bob, a mom to CJ, a Toastmaster, Sunday school teacher, Bible Study teacher and church musician. She is blessed with wonderful family and friends.

TREES…God’s HINT to Humanity?
Annette Palmer
Connect with God like never before through the largest living creatures on Earth, TREES!
ISBN 13 (SOFT): 9781664217577
ISBN 13 (HARD): 9781664217584
ISBN 13 (eBook): 9781664217560

Trees talk, know family ties and care for their young? Is this too fantastic to be true? Scientist Suzanne Simard (The University of British Columbia, Canada) and German forester and author Peter Wohlleben have been investigating and observing the communication between trees over decades. And their findings are most astounding.

Now available as Video on Demand on Amazon** and Vimeo**.

For an educational, non-commercial or commercial PUBLIC PERFORMANCE RIGHTS LICENSE please contact info@dorconfilm.com

**50 % of the revenue go towards Dr. Simard’s ongoing research about the communication between trees.

The film centres around the groundbreaking scientific discoveries that Suzanne Simard has been making in the Canadian Wilderness since the 1990s and that seem to be valid for all natural forests around the world!

“Intelligent Trees encourages renewed respect for plant life. The film is easy to follow, keeps an exciting pace and is both intellectually stimulation”, Films for the Earth.
Trees are so much more than rows of wood waiting to be turned into furniture, buildings or firewood. They are more than organisms producing oxygen or cleaning the air for us. They are individual beings that have feelings, know friendship have a common language and look after each other. This documentary explores the various ways that trees communicate with each other- from a forester’s observations as well as through the microscope of a scientist.

Dane Licina from Croatia.

He makes hand carved spoons from storm fallen timber using an axe and a variety of knives. A technique he uses to make the decorative black lines in the wood is called kolrosing.

HISTORY:
Kolrosing (pronounced “coal-rose-ing”) is a very old method of giving fine line surface decoration to wood. It started centuries ago with simply using the tip of ones’ belt knife to make fine decorative cuts – and then rubbing coal dust into it to bring out the pattern. The inner bark of various trees is also traditionally used (barkrosing). Kolrosing is an old Scandinavian tradition, dating back to Viking times and was most often used to decorate utilitarian objects, such as spoons, small bowls or boxes, cups, etc. This is why very few of the old pieces have survived – they were meant to be used.

In Viking times, the designs were more geometric or “Celtic” in origin. These types of designs are very effective and popular today. In the Telemark area of Norway, we find designs which show the influence of rosemaling which use the flower, leaf, and vine forms. Contemporary kolrosing is not limited to traditional patterns – any design which can be drawn with a pencil can be done with a kolrosing knife, from simple borders to animal forms. Use your imagination!

Dane fills his lines in with finely ground coffee and sealed with linseed oil. His painted spoons are hand painted with a milk paint.

What is milk paint?
It’s an environmentally-friendly paint made from simple, 100% natural ingredients like clay, milk protein, lime, and pigment—and it’s water-based. It’s non-toxic, biodegradable, and doesn’t let off noxious fumes. Plus, it dries in under 30 minutes, unlike the 24 hours needed for oil paints. Milk paint is also sold in powder form—you’ll just need to mix it with water to create the liquid paint.

What can I use milk paint for?
Milk paint can be used on virtually any kind of surface—indoor and outdoor—without primer or sanding. Surfaces include wood, glass, plastic, drywall, plaster, and even metal.

To order you can send him a message on his Instagram account or send him an email at danesspoons@gmail.com

https://youtu.be/VbTBeDb1ja8

Reference

https://instagram.com/dane.licina?igshid=75gh1ufy8ili

Simon O’Rourke brings new meaning to a “palm tree” with his massive sculpture of a hand emerging from a tree stump. Titled Giant Hand of Vyrnwy, the piece measures 50 feet tall and transforms in front of your eyes. The base of the sculpture is a standard tree; but as you gaze upward, it begins to shed its bark and eventually becomes the smooth skin of the arm and ends with the gentle creases found in the palm and fingers. This transition, between rough and smooth, has a folkloric quality—as if a giant is trying to make its way onto Earth.

Giant Hand of Vyrnwy is carved into the formerly tallest tree in Wales. In fact, that’s why O’Rourke got to create the sculpture in the first place. The tree had been damaged by a storm and was going to be cut down, and the Natural Resource Wales was planning on commissioning an artist to carve it.

“I was really excited at the prospect of carving this giant and creating a memorial for such a well-known landmark,” O’Rourke explains. “I began researching the area and found the area of woodland that contained the tree was known as the Giants of Vyrnwy. This got me thinking and I decided on a giant hand, symbolizing the giants, and the tree’s last attempt to reach for the sky!”

To craft such an impressive piece required the right tools and a strong work ethic. “A scaffold was needed to make it safe to work on, and the terrain was such a difficult one that it took two days to erect the scaffold,” the artist recalls. “Six days of intense work followed using chainsaws and grinders. I needed to add two pieces for the thumb and little finger, as the tree wasn’t wide enough to form the whole hand.” Once complete, O’Rourke coated the sculpture in tung oil, which is a natural plant-based oil that’s safe for the environment.

Aside from being an incredible work of art, the process was a valuable reminder for O’Rourke. “I loved working on the hand sculpture, it reminded me just how small we are compared to some of the living organisms on this planet,” he says. “All in all, a humbling experience!”

About Simon ~

“I create sculptures that beautifully compliment their surroundings and enhance gardens, homes, and public or commercial spaces.

After gaining my degree with honours in Illustration; specialising in children’s books, I became a tree surgeon for Acorn ArborCare. There’s no connection really, but I needed a full time job, and wanted to slowly build up my illustration career outside of work!

I managed to get a children’s book commission from a tree work customer which was published in America through Trafford Publishing. In the time that followed, I did not pursue my illustration career, but I realised I could actually be creative with the chainsaw and tried my hand at wood carving!

I carved for two years under the banner of Acorn Furniture and set up my own business in 2005. I now reside in North Wales, with my lovely wife Liz, and have worked in a wide variety of public places and private gardens.

My chainsaw carving exploits have taken me all around the world. I have now competed in chainsaw carving competitions in the USA, Japan, Canada, Holland, Germany, Denmark and the UK, placing highly in many of them”.

https://mymodernmet.com/simon-o-rourke-chainsaw-carving-hand/

https://www.treecarving.co.uk/

https://m.facebook.com/simonorourketreecarving/