Ever wondered what is beneath the bark of a tree?

by: Janet Kynard

 

When asked what is beneath the bark of a tree, most people would answer “wood”. Some may say ’bark beetles” or “insects”, but the best person to answer this question is Corey Worden, owner of Beneath The Bark Chainsaw Carvings. His answer would be “anything you want it to be”. Corey, originally from Connecticut, lives in Titus, Alabama and is the proud father of two girls ages two and six - Skyler and Mackinzie. He has been a chainsaw carver for 16 years. His big break came when he received a request to perform at the Bethlehem Fair and the rest was history. He credits his success to being blessed with good depth perception and the ability to gage proportions. His favorite medium is wood because “it’s 50% destruction and 50% creation”. The majority of his work is commissioned, so you can have him make a special work of art especially for you. The cost starts around $250 for a 2 foot to 2.5 foot creation. Corey has now been commissioned to carve a life size carving of the legendary Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant.

    Corey carves on the lawn next to Shaylee’s convenient store on Hwy 231 north, in Titus, Alabama, approximately 11 miles north of Wetumpka. It is not unusual to see a crowd gathering to take pictures and watch him work.


    To get your very special carving, you can contact Corey Worden at 334-567-5718 or by email at beneaththebark.cw@gmail.com. He is also available for custom on site carvings, shows and events. This year he carved at the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery, Alabama, October 5-14-2012.