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Power Wood Carving Tutorial - Peekaboo Raccoons in a Stump

Updated: Feb 4, 2022





Watch this wood carving tutorial to learn how to make a peek-a-boo raccoon stump sculpture using chainsaw and power tools.


This free, in-depth video tutorial walks you through the process I use as a professional wood carver to transform a salvaged tree stump into an irresistibly cute decor sculpture. And not just an art piece - it can also serve as a practical rustic-chic table or seating.


This project combines chainsaw carving, power tool carving, and hand-painting to create a unique sculpture.



The possibilities are endless beyond raccoons - maybe you'll carve different animals peeking out from the stump! Bears, squirrels, owls, foxes... whatever your imagination sees!


Watch the video below to learn how to create this project and bring a touch of nature into your home through wildly unique carving creations!



Watch The Tutorial




What You'll Need


Here are some helpful links to tools & supplies to help you create this project. This is what I use and recommend, but substitutions can of course be made to suit your own preferences and availability!


(This page is reader-supported. When you purchase through links on my site, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a referral commission which supports ongoing content creation.)



Arbortech Power Carving Tools




Arbortech Mini Carver Pro


Arbortech Precision Carving System



 

Kutzall Tools



Kutzall 1/4" Shaft Flame Burr



 

Other Tools & Supplies




Rockwell Jawhorse




Angle Grinder



Flap Sanding Discs



Die Grinder



Drill





Mop Sander Drill Attachment






Proxxon Rotary Tool



Carving Rotary Bits




Stone Rotary Bits



Map Gas Cylinder & Torch Head



STIHL Chainsaw MS 180 C



Cannon Carving Bar



Manpa Tools Concave Eye Cutter Set



Manpa Tools Mini Triangle Cutter Bit



Peke Safety PowerCap Active IP Respirator



Black & White Oil-Based Rust Paint

(Quart size is handy.)



Marine Spar Urethane



Mineral Spirits



Brushes & General Paint Supplies

 

Sending you creative wishes as you jump into your own version of this DIY woodcarving project!




Questions?


- Michelle Thevenot, Artist


 

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