Heart Wood Carving, Valentine’s Day Gift, Hand Carved Wood Art, Handmade Woodworking, by Josh Carte, Made in Ohio
This Red Oak burl wood sculpture makes a perfect 5th anniversary wood gift for her. This wall heart was hand carved here in Ohio, by me, Josh Carte. It is a wonderful piece of wall decor and makes a perfect wood gift.
I will be glad to engrave something in the back of this wall heart free of charge. Something like, “I love you”, “JC+TC”, or maybe a quote that you love, etc... something fairly short but very meaningful :) Please let me know what you’d like engraved, AS A NOTE, when you purchase this carving.
This heart has a really cool shape with lots of color variations!
14” tall, 10” wide, 3/4” thick
This wood is Red Oak burl. It is a very beautiful and rare wood. I just love the character to this fantastic wood.
Be sure to view all of the pictures! The different lighting shows the different character to the various parts of this heart.
I will be glad to engrave something in the back, as long as it is fairly short, free of charge. Something like, “Happy Anniversary!”, “I love you so much”, “9/16/07”, etc. Please let me know, as a note, what you would like carved in the back when you purchase this carving. My engraving is nothing fancy, but very meaningful.
I carve everyday for a living. It’s my favorite thing in the world to do :) The two things that I love most are my family and carving wood. So, it only makes sense that I carve wood to support my family :) I have been at it for almost 9 years and I still love it just as much as I did when I began!
Burls are formed on trees due to some sort of stress. The result is that the tree sends a bunch of sprouts to one area forming a burl. Burls are rare and very unique. They have beautiful, interlocking grain. There is a lot of bark inclusion to this piece and it has some of the wildest grain I’ve seen :)
Everything in my shop is made by hand, by me, Josh.
I made this carving using many different tools. I began with a chainsaw to get my shape. Then, I used some power shaping tools on an angle grinder to round over the edges. I sanded this carving very finely to showcase the beauty of this wood. I finished it with several coats of polyurethane.
This carving comes ready to hang! I sign and date the back of all of my work.
I just love carving and working with wonderful wood!
SHIPPING TO THE USA IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE CARVING! Please see my “Policies” for international shipping.
TO GO TO MY SHOP: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoshCarteArt
If you have any questions at all, I’d love to talk with you :) You can contact me here on Etsy, carpcuts [!at] live.com or 740-979-5511. My address is 23847 Shurtz Road, New Plymouth, Ohio 45654. Have a great day!
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1-3 business days
Customs and import taxes
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
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Returns & Exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery
I don't accept cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Conditions of return
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Custom and personalized orders
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!
Care instructions
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.