This is a wood carving of a bear. I hand carved this in a piece of Big Leaf Maple Burl from a single piece of wood. It will make a perfect 5th Anniversary wood gift.
This is a wood carving that hangs on the wall. It is made from a slab of Big Leaf Maple burl. It is 11" tall, 10" wide and 1 1/4" thick.
Every hair was meticulously carved in by hand. Everything in my shop is made by hand, by me, Josh.
I will be happy to engrave something short in the back of this carving. Something like, "Happy Anniverary! I love you!" Please let me know what you would like engraved on the back, AS A NOTE, when you purchase this carving.
I began this sculpture with a block of wood. I drew an original image on the wood and began cutting out the negative spaces using a jigsaw. Next, I began shaping the bear using carbide burrs in my rotary hand tool. Every cut needs to be precise and accurate to achieve a beautiful finished product. I spent days making this carving. Once the carving of the bear was finished, everything needed to be sanded. I shaped and sanded the outside part of the carving using a mini belt sander, a random orbital sander, and not to mention lots of hand sanding.
I finished this piece with several coats of urethane and used just a tad of oil paint to accentuate my cuts.
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Please contact me by messaging me here, sending me an email at carpcuts [!at] live.com or you can call my personal cell phone at 740-979-5511.
I carve every single day :) This is what I love to do and is what I do for a living. If you would like to discuss a commissioned piece, I am open to ideas.
FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA! Please contact me for international shipping. I will ship anywhere in the world.
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.