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Bark carving traditionally uses cottonwood. Interestingly enough, the trees are not cut down.

Rather, the thick bark is gathered and then carved.

Popular designs range from mysterious spirit faces to whimsical "bark houses."

The results may be as plain or as elegant as the carver wishes.

— information provided by Shirley Garner of the Valley Road Woodcarving Shop
Artwork detail: bark carving. Artist: Rick Jensen of Wisconsin. Location: Silver Dollar City, Missouri. Photo credit: J. Heston. 4/18/08
Many thanks to the Valley Road Woodcarvers Shop, Shirley Garner and Pam Gresham. Their assistance in developing this section of State of the Ozarks has been invaluable.