My father Lance has been designing and carving wildlife for nearly 30 years, and I have been carving for almost 8. Our choice of material, American Wormy Chestnut is recycled from old log cabins, barns and bridges. Logs are rough cut on a band saw, sanded and chiseled into shape, pieced together and mounted on a base. After the legs and feet are formed, the piece is stained rather than painted, enhancing the chestnuts “feathery” grain. With a shared love of nature and woodworking we create a variety of wildlife from Songbirds to Sharks, Roadrunners to Sea Turtles. Whether on a table, hung on the wall or flying through the air, our pieces display the beauty of nature both in the grain of the wood and the natural form of the subject. Our work is displayed in specialty shops and galleries within the United States and collections throughout the world.

A note about the wood…. Before succumbing to blight in the early 20th Century, American Chestnut was considered the “queen” of our eastern forests. The wood being lightweight, soft, easy to split and its resistance to decay made it a natural choice for poles, fences, pilings, and log cabins. After dying many of the trees left standing were infested with small borers, who chewed pin sized holes into the wood, hence the term “wormy”. Cracks and checks are a natural characteristic of the wood. Please keep your carving protected from direct sunlight, and harsh heating conditions. Enjoy Your Carving!