Hebert's Carvings
Tree Carving, Tree Spirits, Living art
How to have a tree carved?
To have a tree, tree spirit or portrait of someone carved, contact me by e-mail
brucehebert@eastlink.ca or by phone (902) 251-2730 to provide the following:
Contact information: Phone number, etc.
Location: I usually carve in Atlantic Canada, but will travel outside this range.
Tree Size: For tree spirits the minimum size of a live tree should be about 14" in diameter. Stumps and logs, the bigger the better.
Design: If you already have a design in mind please include it. If photo and description of the tree is supplied, suggestions can be given for help with designs.
Prices can be worked out after design and size is determined.
Tree Spirits
Tree Spirits are very popular with people who don’t want to cut down their trees. Almost any face or object can be carved, though the bearded man is the most popular. Carving in live trees does not harm them, this is because the bark is not removed all the way around. The sap flow is not cut off. It’s like cutting off a branch. All that is needed is a coating of wood sealer after the carving is complete to keep out any contaminants and one every few years after that. As the tree grows the spirit will age, the bark will close in on the edges, and small cracks will give it a look of its own.