Maple Leaf

This maple leaf is meticulously hand-carved, stained and polyurethaned. The plaque measures 8 ½” by 10 ½”. The veining is burned in and the leaf is so realistic that the stem actually has air space underneath it! Click on the image to view a larger version. $100 plus $10.99 Shipping & Handling Technorati Tags: bas… [Continue Reading]

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Saw-Whet Owl

Have you ever seen a saw-whet owl? I have, and they’re the cutest little gremlins you’ve ever seen! I carved this basswood owl at the actual life size of around 4” tall and then mounted it in the upside-down root of an azalea shrub that I killed. Even the rock on the base is hand… [Continue Reading]

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Fireplace Mantle

  I carved this mantle from eastern white pine for my own fireplace. Someone sent me a basket of flowers (anonymously) for my nineteenth birthday. The mantle commemorates that random act of kindness. The entire mantle is constructed so that it is held securely in place with only two screws. Click the images to view… [Continue Reading]

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Sullivan Tavern Sign

This was my first tavern sign with a relief carving. It is a residential sign showing the nature indigenous to their backyard. It is carved in eastern white pine and has a gold-leafed initial on the back. Click on the images to view larger versions. Tavern signs are priced by size, finish and complexity. Please… [Continue Reading]

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