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Offline BrianS

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totem pole
« on: July 23, 2017, 08:20:17 pm »
Anyone ever make a totem pole? I had a good size Lombardy Poplar come down in a recent storm. It was blocking the driveway so I cut it up. Saved a straight section about six foot long. Stripped the bark and sealed up the ends. I am hoping to make a "Mini" totem pole out of it for the cabin. I am looking for ideas or pictures.
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Offline DC

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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2017, 10:31:42 am »
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2017, 11:07:25 am »
A good friend on ours has carved some of the figure heads but never a totem pole.
 I think DC has you set up with ideas. Looking forward to seeing the results.
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2017, 11:46:18 am »
I could drive around town and take some pictures but they wouldn't be any better than the link. We have some very talented carvers here. We have a chainsaw carving contest every year and the First Nations carvers get involved in that.
https://crshorelinearts.ca/history/
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Offline BrianS

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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2017, 02:59:54 pm »
Thank You very much.
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Offline Zuma

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« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2017, 08:44:25 am »
Maybe something like this?
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Offline BrianS

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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2017, 01:40:13 pm »
This is what I came up with. Not very elaborate and certainly not anywhere near the quality of the ones in the links sent, I kept it very simple for my first attempt. Attached is a picture of it by my Grandson's and my lean to shelter back in the woods. The meanings of the symbols are: Owl = wisdom, Bear= strength, Turtle = self reliance, Deer = Compassion, Dragon Fly = ever changing life. The borders are orange fall leaves (60 total for 60 years I have been alive). Fun project. Interestingly, last night there were several owls who were very vocal just outside of the cabin.
Take care,
Brian
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2017, 03:13:40 pm »
Very cool, I like that a lot. Pappy
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Offline Adam

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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2017, 03:18:08 pm »
Very nicely done!  That's a great lean-to also.
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Offline Zuma

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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2017, 04:31:56 pm »
Sweet
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2017, 04:33:26 pm »
Looks great
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2017, 04:35:54 pm »
That would look cool in my backyard.
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Offline BrianS

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« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2017, 05:21:21 pm »
A few pics of our lean to camp
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2017, 05:53:20 pm »
Brian,
Very COOL! pics!
 The lean-to looks great!
I think I could spend a week in it just relaxing.
I like the totem pole, I learned a lot, especially impressed with dragon fly's good trait= ever changing life.

Kevin
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Offline BrianS

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« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2017, 07:35:21 pm »
Kevin,
You can camp there anytime.
Brian
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