Unique Art

These unique wood carvings are one-of-a-kind works of art.  Each was created over a period of weeks with great attention to detail and personality of the work.

Slide Show

See selected photographs of carved items.

About the Artist

A little self-serving, but just in case you'd like to know...

Comments and Questions

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Links

You'll also find links to art sites where you can buy my products and see other works and folk art sites that I like.

 

Where to See the Carvings

A number of my carvings are on display for tourists and local folks on the town square at Samitch Gallery in Centerville, Tennessee, near the hometown of Minnie Pearl at Grinders Switch in Hickman County, Tennessee.

 

The mantle and bowl shown on this page may be seen at Leipers Fork Jewelery in  historic Leipers Fork, TN just off the Natchez Trace Parkway near Franklin, TN.

3d Pantograph

I built my own carving copier to make rough outs of some of my finished carvings.

Hand Made Tools

I made several carving tools to fit my needs.  One, a "hooked skew" is very versatile and easy to use. I have made versions from a 1" spade bits and from portions of a sawmill bandsaw blade.  The Woodmizer bandsaw blade is thinner and harder.

 

Carvings of People I Have Known

carving of Gurtis and Alida, old friends Charlie GarnerPlease take a look at some of the real people I have known whose likeness I have carved--like Gurtis and Alida, a retired blacksmith and a gentle housewife. 



 

Carvings of People I Have Imagined

Union Soldier carving of Quanah Parker, native american Enjoy the imaginary Charlie, Muskrat Man; or see Quanah Parker, a great Comanche Chief whose likeness I imagined.  My latest work is of a guitarist playing at a local concert.

Hoop on Forehead guitarist

Relief Carvings of Things Imagined

Deer hiding in maple leavesThere's more--even a few relief carvings of other subjects. Wolves, coyotes, water birds, and big horned sheep were some of my early carving targets.   Five carvings have "Buy Now" buttons.

Bowls Maple burl bowl

Box Elder Bowl Bowls are hand-carved, not turned.  Three bowls have "Buy Now" buttons. Valentines Walnut Bowl

 

Mantle

Mantle with deer hiding behind oak leaves

Carved from a thick butternut plank, this mantle hides three deer behind oak leaves as they overlook an old water mill.

Leaves of Wood

wooden leavesCarved from a thin butternut plank, these leaves capture the hidden personalities of autumn leaves.