This is a wood carving of a wood spirit. It is hand carved by me, Josh Carte. This original piece of art makes a perfect wood gift for him, her or oneself. It will be great for an anniversary or birthday.
"Crank"... 19" tall, 2 3/4" wide and 2 1/4" thick.
I carved Crank in a Pine knots. Pine knots are sort of like the forest's driftwood. Any place a branch meets the base of a tree, a knot is formed. When the tree falls and rots away, all that is left are the pitch-filled, resilient knots. It is said that there are spirits that inhabit the knots and that's why they remain in-tact for so long. My job is to release the spirits.
I normally use a tad bit of oil paint to accentuate the cuts that I make on Pine knots. This one is left natural. I really love this one!
All of my art is completely original! I spend many hours and sometimes days or more on each piece that I create.
Everything in my shop is made by hand, by me, Josh.
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SHIPPING IS INCLUDED in the price of the carving to the USA! Please contact me for international shipping.
A certificate telling a bit about me and my process will be included with this carving. I sign, date and list the name of the carving on the certificate and the carving itself.
You can message me here, carpcuts [!at] live.com or call 740-385-4487.
Thanks so much for checking out my work! Have a great day!
1-3 business days
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Yes, I sometimes take custom orders :) Contact me and we can discuss the specifics.
I really enjoy creating themed walking sticks such as Odin, Thor, Baron Samedi or many, many other possibilities. If you'd like a stick with bears, owls, or whatever else you might have in mind, just shoot me a message and we can discuss it.
I am also happy to make custom chainsaw carvings of about any animal or object you'd like.
I know that, as a customer, you expect a certain level of control over the custom process and I, as an artist, expect a certain level of freedom. When we are able to meet in the middle, beautiful things can happen :)
Don't be afraid to message me :) Thanks so much!
My carvings can be cleaned using many different methods. A feather duster works nicely. Compressed air (duster or air compressor) also works well. If on a porch or indoors, my carvings will never need a new coat of sealer. Chainsaw carvings that are outdoors will need a fresh coat of sealer each year.