Tree art at 1909 Franwall Ave (Wheaton MD)

Back story

A 36" dbh (diameter at breast height) pine tree, that despite its suburban magnificence, was deemed risky. Evidence of rot, and too close to the house. In January 2025 it was removed.

But, we retained 14 feet of stump, including two large branches. This stump is the tableau for the tree art! And Jason Swain is the chain saw artist!

  • We will add photos as the work continues (expected completion sometime in May!).
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  • The dates on the photos are not correct ☹ (they are one month after the actual date)
  • More photos, and photos of boards (cut from a different removed tree)
  • Even more photos!

    • The tree (before cutting) Tree before cutting
    Jan 2025. The tree (after cutting)
    March 2025. Jason Swain -- first look
    March 2025. First cuts.
    March 2025. The fox starts to take shape.
    March 2025. The fox : a few days later!
    March 2025. The fox : a more few days later! And the hawk starts to take shape.
    21 March 2025. The fox : Fox fine tuning, hawk progress
    22 March 2025. The fox : Fox -- with hair!
    25 March 2025. The slimmer fox, and hawk with feathers!
    27 March 2025. The even slimmer & smiling fox, and the slimmer hawk with talons etc.!
    28 March 2025. Fox correction (after viewing dog at rest), refined hawk... and starting the owl!
    28 March 2025. Fox with eyes, hawk with eyes and coloring, owl intermediate, woodpeacker rough
    2 April. Fox and hawk completed (wood protectant applied).
    9 April. Woodpecker taking shape.
    17 April. Woodpecker and owl mostly complete (rain and wind meant no work in the prior week!).
    19 April. Woodpecker and owl completed, squirrel half done.
    28 April. Squirrel almost completed (some stain needed)