What do you do if you have a giant tree stump in the middle of your front yard? Call Lueb Popoff, the Edward Scissorhand of tree stumps!
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#1 Most people would be irritated to have a tree stump of this size on their property, but Lueb Popoff? He sees it as an inspiration.
#2 It starts as a big tree stump and ends as a beautiful wood carving. And he is getting orders to create sculptures from wood stumps all over the country.
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#3 He saw a carved raccoon in 1995 and thought he would give it a try. It has now become his full time job. By 2000, chainsaw carving had gone from a hobby to his full-time job.
#4 He begins by seeing what he can do with a particular stump, then puts his idea into action, using a CHAINSAW!
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#5 There’s nothing easy about the world of chainsaw art. The tool needed to complete the job is heavy and cumbersome.
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#6 Popoff begins carving with precision and craftsmanship that would make anyone proud. Slowly you can see his vision for the stump coming to life.
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#7 It takes him about 2 weeks of work to complete a project like this one, although it appears through time lapse video that he finished it in one afternoon.
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#8 He finishes the carving of the animals in about 12 days before putting the finishing touches on it.
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#9 Paying close attention to details, as he does with the actual carving, he uses precision to air brushes his creations with various colors.
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#10 In a few days he has the first coat of paint on his stump, and the art begins to come to life.
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#11 On his final day he touches up spots that need specific details, like eyes, and then stands back and admires his amazing work!
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#12 With a final product this stunning, there’s no doubt that his hard work was well worth the effort. Who wouldn't enjoy this one of a kind sculpture in their yard?
