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Human realistic style begins as a full-bark log that is then chainsawed down to a rough cut, then carved with great detail..

— information provided by Shirley Garner of the Valley Road Woodcarving Shop
Artwork detail: Buffalo Bill.

Artist: Bill Butterfield, guest carver. 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.