Preparing a tree for carving
Image depicts Douglas Cranmer in the process of removing bark from a tree. Vintage cars are visible behind him.
Carving a totem pole
Image depicts Douglas Cranmer in the process of carving a pole. The early cuts are made with a chain saw.
Young girl and totem pole
Image depicts a young girl posed next to a log that has been rough cut for carving. She holds a tool of some sort.
Taking a break from carving
Image depicts Douglas Cranmer on a break from carving. He smokes a cigarette as his chain saw rests on the ground.
Partially carved totem pole
Image depicts a partially carved totem pole lying on the ground. One end of the pole has had rough cuts made; the other end still has bark.
Removing bark from a tree
Image depicts Doug Cranmer removing bark from a pole using what seems to be an axe.
Raising up a tree
Image depicts Doug Cranmer using a jack to raise the end of a large tree trunk.
Young girl and totem pole
Image depicts a young girl sitting next to a partially carved pole. Painting has begun on what may be bear claws.
Early stage carving
Image depicts Doug Cranmer in the early stages of carving a pole.
A tree for a pole
Image depicts a felled tree which will possibly become a totem pole.
Carving break
Image depicts Doug Cranmer taking a break from carving. He sits on a wooden bench and his chain saw rests on the ground in front of him.
Carving a pole
Image depicts a pole that has been partially carved. A carver, probably Doug Cranmer, uses an adze.
Felled tree
Image depicts a tree with bark intact. The tree sits on some sort of support.
Using a chain saw
Image depicts carver Doug Cranmer using a chain saw to make early cuts on a pole.
Early cuts on a pole
Image depicts carver Doug Cranmer using a chain saw to make early cuts on a pole.
Thunderbird figure on pole
Image depicts a partially carved pole, highlighting the top figure which appears to be a Thunderbird.
