Hey! I remember doing this as a kid. I think we used white poplar (aspen). I remember patiently tapping the bark all around with a closed pocketknife to loosen it. But I've forgotten how to do the carving part. Thanks for the links -- my nephews will be all over this. They get a week of "crazy uncle woodcraft camp" every summer.
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