GREEN MAN, Oak, Essex, 2.5m high, 2009
 Nearing CompletionThe dark stain between the eyes was from a very old metal nail that had completely rusted away - the mark has since disappeared |  Concept SketchThe client required an Oak Green Man that was as big as possible ! |  The 30 Ton Oak TrunkRod standing in front of the Oak trunk, blown down in a gale
Found on the east side of Bury St Edmund's after months of searching countrywide |  Topping and tailing, using the biggest chainsaw we could find |  Using the biggest chainsaw available |  Split Into SectionsMain piece for the nose & smaller 1/4 pieces for the sides |  RachelThe chainsaw did not quite reach through so myself & Rachel had to split the trunk with wedges and a sledge hammer |
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 cutting lengthwise |  AndyAfter a hard day positioning the 2 side pieces - well strapped in place |  StephenPlaning the joint surface flat, having routed lines accross at intervals to work to, see the aluminium frame and small router |  Power tools used |  StephenChainsawing one of the side joints. Note the clear plastic strip on the handle and the frame set up to accuratly guide the chain cutting the joint face |  Anya hollowing the back outTo allow even drying out / movement |  |
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 Paul & Anya |  The Greenman In-situWith rill running towards the head |  |  Access ladder
and platform built into the back of the Oak head for viewing the garden up high
Metal plant support hoops to either side of the head |  |
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