When one thinks of American Flag , they probable don’t think of a beautiful wood carved American flag sculpture. I was invited up to a potential clients home, of which an estate would have been more fitting, but who says that… “Come on up to my estate”. I entered a large indoor arena, of …
As we were wrapping up construction on the new studio, Kodiak Cakes reached out to talk about sculpting a life sized carved Kodiak Grizzly Bear sculpture for their new headquarters slated to open December of 2019. Like many large commissions we talked about how the process might roll out from concept to delivery. …
This Red Fox art was sponsored by @Saburrtooth, who makes many of my carving bits and accessories that I use to achieve the detail I’m after in my sculptures. Over the years, I’ve developed my skills and style, and it’s these kinds of tools that I reach for to get the job done. It is …
This morning I’m sitting in a cafe in Spokane Washington. The sound of steaming milk, coffee grinders and dozens of conversations ignite the atmosphere as the drizzling rain drips from the eves just outside. As you may already know I live in the sticks just north of beautiful Coeur d Alene Idaho ( about 40 min drive) …
Each day I wake up with a fair amount of anticipation for what the day will bring. I put in long hours, but it seems effortless as I press forward into my passion for making art. My day had started just as any other although, perhaps later than most days, as I was up late working …
There is nothing that brings a sharper reminder that winter is coming like the first frost. . Although this is my favorite time of the year, it always makes me think of those who are less fortunate than myself. The smell of fires burning and the donning of our heavy winter coats to most, brings a sense …
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Best Tool Ever Just about every guy has a thing for tools, and I can remember my grandfather telling me to always use the right tool for the job. In the case of lifting giant logs, this can be quite an expensive endeavor. For quite some time I have avoided large scale projects simply because I had …
I get people all the time asking me for advise on what saws to use, and or what I recommend, so I thought I’d just offer up some thoughts for people to consider. Since we live here in the inland northwest, and are pretty much surrounded by timbered land, it’s no surprise that there are …
Wood carving is one of the most satisfying endeavors a person can set out to do, but it does come with some challenges
