Carving Gallery
Ma and Pa Bear
Chip the Woodchuck
6" tall
Basswood, arylic paint
I made these for my sisters Birthday.
4" tall
Basswood, acrylic paint
This guy is mine.
I like the fact that he cuts wood.
5" Tall
Basswood, acylic paint
This is the first piece I've done with just a knife.
8" tall
Basswood, acrylic paint
9" tall
Basswood,acrylic paint
I made this for Mother's day
6 1/2" tall
Basswood, acrylic paint
For Mom's birthday.
5 1/2" in dia.
Basswood,acrylic paint
2" tall
Basswood, acrylic paint
This is a caracature of my sister's dog, Caddy. She's always got a ball in her mouth.
Doin' nuttin' Bunny
Yee Olde
Sea Captain
7 1/4" tall
Basswood, acylic paint
My first Santa, for Mom.
Mother's day Angel
Everyday Angel
Sunny
Cadbury Chocolate Lab
Mom's Santa '07
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7" tall X 3" wide X 1.5" thick
Basswood.
Finished with Boiled Linseed Oil and Lacquer
Mom's Elf  Ornament '08
7" tall X 3" wide X 1.5" thick
Basswood.
Finished with Boiled Linseed Oil and Lacquer
Karen's Elf  Ornament '08
6 1/2" X 6 1/2"
Basswood BLO and laquer
I made this for my sister who is a nurse
Caduceus 1
(Staff of Hermes)
Wizard Fridge Magnets
9.5" X 6" X 2"
Basswood, acrylic paint, nutmeg stain and sealer.
For my Nephew's 18th birthday.
9.5" X 6" X 2"
Basswood, acrylic paint, nutmeg stain and sealer.
For my Nephew's 18th birthday.
David's Dragon
I don't usually carve for money. I'm still a bit too inexperienced to get a piece done in a reasonable amount of time. I do it more for pleasure and gift giving.I imagine one day I may be faster and good enough to charge for my work. For now, I've got alot more exploring to do.
6 1/2" X 7" X 1"
Basswood. Finished with BLO and Lacquer.
I made this my best friend's wife who is a nurse.
Caduceus 2
(Staff of Hermes)
7" tall X 3" wide X 1.5" thick
Basswood.
Finished with Boiled Linseed Oil and Lacquer
7" tall X 3" wide X 1.5" thick
Basswood.
Finished with Boiled Linseed Oil and Lacquer
Amy's Elf  Ornament '08
Marge's Elf  Ornament '08
9" X 3 1/2" X 1"
Basswood. Finished with nutmeg stain and sealer.
I made this for my best friend for Christmas 09. He loves his guitar.
G-Clef
Love Spoon
7" X 3" X 1 1/2"
Basswood. acrylic paint,  BLO, and laquor finish
7" X 3" X 1 1/2"
Basswood. acrylic paint,  BLO, and laquor finish
Stephanie's Elf
Kristie's Elf
8 1/2" X 2" X 1 3/4"
Carved from cottonwood bark that my cousin surprised me with in the mail.
My first Bark House
12 1/2 X 3 3/4 X 1
Basswood, BLO and spray laquer finsh.
Made for Dan, Christmas, 2010.
G-Clef
Love Spoon 2
3" X 5" X 1 1/2"
Basswood, acrylic paint, and woodburning.
3 1/2"X 2" X 1"
Basswood, acrylic paint,and woodburning.
Blue Tang
Little Turtle
Sarah's Elf
Stylized Owl
7" X 3" X 1 1/2"
Basswood. acrylic paint,  BLO, and laquor finish
Dot's Elf
Angel for Mom
Christmas '11
Greenman for Marge
Christmas '11
Made for my Niece's 13th B-day.
Basswood, with woodburning and acrylic paint.
Base is carved from cottonwood bark.
Sarah's Wolf
Rufus and Sadie
14" X 8" X 3"
Carved from Cottonwood Bark.
Finished with Lacquer. The deck is a great place to hang out. And of course there's the grill. We all know how much Gnomes like their food...Here is the winding staircase where visitors can come for cook-outs and such.A smart thing is to be sure there is plenty of wood for the winter.HereOf course every Gnome knows to keep their trash and recyclables in order...
My Second Bark House
Caduceus with Sacred Heart
Mom's Birthday Angel 2014
Basswood.acrylic paint. Sealed with stain an antique finish.
Made for my Mom for christmas 14
Squirrel Angel
Sarah's Frog
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