Several years ago, I bought a pair of old church pews at an auction. They were a little weather beaten, but still in good enough condition to do ‘something’ with. Eventually I found the time to start carving one. I used my old, cheap tools and slogged through it. I learned a lot about wood carving and tools and staining and four months later I had a special piece of furniture. It is available for purchase.
I still have this first pew for sale (below), but have since been commissioned to make some other carvings. Below are some projects I have completed.
Here’s a recent (July 2023) sculpture I made from scrap metal and hand carved basswood, I’ve also added a little glass and leather to make this a very mixed media project. It was a challenge, but I’m happy with how it turned out.
If you have any questions about my carvings or would like to talk about commissioning me to create a custom wood carving for you, please contact me.
Below are some links which will show the the ‘progress’ of these projects.
8′ Church Pew with Crucifixion Scene
4′ Church Pew with Jesus Motif
4′ Church Pew with Throne Scene
Hand Carved Cherry Wood Buffet Panel
Here’s a short (under 1 minute) video which shows the progression of the wood carving of a toy box panel: