We bought a Carving from you a couple of weeks ago. Is it better to keep it inside or outside, or does it matter? Close to the fireplace or away?

Inside or outside does not matter.

I would keep away from an active fireplace for the 1st 6 months.

The bear will crack. It cracks more if it dries out to fast. The Fireplace would dry it out to fast.

After it is dry it will not matter.

Also see the care instructions again at. Link to Care

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
High Country Furniture & Gallery
www.highcountryfurniture.com
800 289 3140
Aspen and Lodgepole Pine Log Furniture
Chainsaw carved Bears and More.

My Carving has cracks. What can I do?

The hard answer is Nothing.

If your carving is older than 6 months it is most likely done drying. Carvings as they dry lose water and thus weight. This weight translates to lost size. the shrinking causes cracks. As the humidity in your home or outside changes the carving will grow and shrink. If you fill the cracks it will cause the carving to crack more as it expands and grows as the water content changes.

If you have to do something then paint it. Buy some brown or black spray paint and repaint the bear. THis will make the cracks less noticable.

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
High Country Furniture & Gallery
http://www.highcountryfurniture.com/
800 289 3140
Aspen and Lodgepole Pine Log Furniture
Chainsaw carved Bears and More.

How do I take care of my chainsaw carving?

Most wood bears / carvings will crack. We carve out of green or wet wood. To carve out of dry wood would time alot longer and damage the saws. The water in the green wood acts as a lubricant with the bar lubricant. As the wood dries it shrinks and thus cracks.

If you have bought a bear from us please do the following to care for it.

To keep the cracking to a minimum please give the bear 3 more coats of Polyurathane or Clear Spray Paint.

• Spray the 1st coat shortly after you purchase the bear.
• Wait 3 weeks and spray a 2nd coat
• Wait 3 more weeks and spray a 3rd Coat.

The Solids in the Polyurathane trade out for the water as the carving dries.

If you bought the bear somewhere else you need to know what the carver put on it. If it is an oil finish then you should be able to follow my instructions. If it is an water based finish continue to use an water based top coat but not to much.

Please call or email with any questions.

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
High Country Furniture & Gallery
http://www.highcountryfurniture.com/
800 289 3140
Aspen and Lodgepole Pine Log Furniture
Chainsaw carved Bears and More.

What is the difference between Aspen and Lodgepole Pine?

Aspen is Darker wood than Lodgepole Pine. It is the most popular wood we manufacture with. The colors are tan to brown and can have a very large amount of Character. We are more than happy to take custom orders with requests ranging from light Aspen to very Darker and Wormy. Wormy - meaning having lots of bug and worm tracks on the surface of the wood. Aspen has more curves, knots and texture than Lodgepole Pine. Aspen is Slightly more expensive than Pine. This is because we have to sand the Aspen to keep it from having splinters.

Lodgepole Pine or Lodge Pole Pine is a hard, very dense pine. It grows very slow due to the altitudes it is found at. 8,000 - 11,000 ft. When we build Log Beds out of Lodgepole Pine the beds have a straighter look than Aspen. It is also the species being killed by the Pine Beetle. We work with it as Clear Pine  and Beetle Kill Pine. Lodgepole Pine is slightly less expensive than Aspen. This is because we can just peal it. We do not have to sand it.

• Clear Pine is just that clear. Having the color of Pine Wood
  

•  Beetle Kill Pine can have the following colors, Pine, Green, Blue, brown, Gray. In some cases Red, Pink and Orange.
  

Samples of Aspen:

Samples of Lodgepole Pine:

 

 

Link to More Photos of Aspen and Lodgepole Pine

I love to answer questions and help, so if you need something call or email.

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
High Country Furniture & Gallery
www.highcountryfurniture.com
800 289 3140
Aspen and Lodgepole Pine Log Furniture
Chainsaw carved Bears and More.

Do you Sell Log Desks?

This is what we stock:
Aspen 3 drawer with Aspen Log Pulls

30 Deep x 30 High x 60 Long
Drawers can be on the left or Right Side.
Bottom Drawer is a File Drawer

Can be made with Log Fronts like This Aspen Night Stand

Aspen 3 Drawer Night Stand 

Can be made Custom

Your Size,

2 File Drawers

Lodgepole Pine

Etc.

Link to Desk Page

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
High Country Furniture & Gallery
www.highcountryfurniture.com
800 289 3140
Aspen and Lodgepole Pine Log Furniture
Chainsaw carved Bears and More.

Up Coming Frequently Asked Question List

Up Coming Questions I plan to answer:

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do You Sell Desks?

What is the difference between Aspen and Lodgepole Pine?

How do I take care of my chainsaw carving?

My Carving has cracks. What can I do?

Do you make custom furniture?

How do I take care of my white cedar outdoor furniture?

What is the difference between Free Delivery and Free Shiping?

Do you repair furniture?

Does Delivery include setup?

Do you haul away old furniture, mattresses?

Will you carve a tree in my yard?

Do you sell Glass?

Do you do Repairs?

Are you open Yer Round?

We bought a stump bear from you a couple of weeks ago.  Is it better to keep it inside or outside, or does it matter?  Close to the fireplace or away? 

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
High Country Furniture & Gallery
http://www.highcountryfurniture.com/
800 289 3140
Aspen and Lodgepole Pine Log Furniture
Chainsaw Carved Bears and More.