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Below are some examples of completed projects. There is no "catalog" or specific set of items you order. Each project or item is unique, made to your exact specifications. Please call and talk with me about your request.
Handcarved Acanthus Mirror Ribbon Winner - Vesterheim Woodcarving Exhibition - 2008
Handcarved Acanthus Door Header
Ribbon Winner - Vesterheim Woodcarving Exhibition - 2009
Handcarved Acanthus Cabinet
Northern white pine wall cabinet, Norwegian acanthus style.
Small cabinets such as this are common in the Scandinavian countries and can be left with a natural finish or painted.
These cabinets are typically made from softer woods, such as bassword or pine.
Restoration - Gavioli Fairground Organ - Sanfilippo Collection
Coffee Table with hidden drawer
This table looks like a stack of real books - but it is actually a coffee table on wheels. The owner had the "books" covered by a bookbinder. The "pages" were made on the table saw.
Exterior and Interior Signs
Custom furniture
Custom Doors and Posts
Mantels
Reclaimed timber mantel with Viking ship handcarving in center. Doorway framing built to match stairwell framing. Created for home in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Designed for home in western Minnesota utilizing elements of native American and ancestral history.
Custom Handcarved Molding
Scandinavian Figure Carving
Opel Painting Company
Winner of Carving division - 2005 Northern Woods Exhibition - Minneapolis
This scene depicts a typical day in the life of a housepainter, with a few things going wrong.
The inspiration started from the natural “imperfection” in one of the figures—knots are NOT always bad!
Basswood with acrylic paint and oil finish
5’ x 7” x 10”