Green Man as Memento Mori for a Dying Planet
As a woodcarver it seems almost inevitable that one will eventually carve a Green Man. When I was first learning...
Tag: traditional wood carving
Sciath Fia Bairr: Stag Shield
In 2017 I spent several months working on a carving of a stag wreathed in runes. It was inspired in...
Acanthish Column
One of my favorite projects that I had the opportunity to work on in 2017 was a carved walnut column...
Tower and Stars: Carving A Family Shield
I recently completed a commissioned carving of a large shield with a family emblem consisting of a tower with three...
Icon of the Great Bear
This original wood carving is inspired by the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear. I designed this piece to reflect...
Form Plaque Project Update
The beginning of June each year brings about the deadline for completing my ongoing commission carving form plaques, and this...
Elemental Celtic Cross
Earlier this year I completed a carving in mahogany wood of an equal-armed Celtic cross – photos of the carving...
Abegglen Detail Knife: Carving Demonstration Videos
Bellow are two short videos demonstrating the use of the medium sized Abegglen Detail Knife while carving in butternut wood....
Pearl of Great Price
Carved from butternut wood, the design for this piece is from a small drawing I did a number of years...