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Feb
29

Custom Carved Sign For Hasemoku Corporation

This sign was carved out of sugar pine for the Japanese Hasemoku Corporation in Tokyo.

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Feb
29

The Orchid Barrel Carving

This particular carving was one of the first barrel head carvings I created. It now adorns the living room of a collector in the wine country of British Columbia.

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Feb
04

Jackson’s Poultry

If you happen to be strolling through the Granville Island market in Vancouver you will come upon the famous Jackson’s Poultry store. I highly recommend  you park here for a minute to buy some of the great poultry products they sell. The 4′ X 3′  sign is backed with woodgrain upholstery upon which I attached the [...]

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Jan
23

Red Back Spider Barrel

  If you want to combine an Australian red back spider, Africa, gold and a wine cellar then you just might get this carving on your barrel.  As you might guess, that was the request from one of my clients. The spider was not carved and applied but instead was carved right into the barrel top.

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Dec
01

Custom Barrel Sections

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Just imagine your logo carved into a beautiful barrel section and then mounted  on the wall  of a restaurant, wine bar, sport bar, tradeshow or any other place where you believe your brand will grow with the exposure such a unique piece will bring. Don’t hesitate to call us for any questions you might have.                                       

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Nov
22

Barrel Carving For The Cooper Clan

What a thrill it was to get a call from members of the “Cooper” clan. It was an honor to carve their crest onto a barrel. This was one of the few full-sized barrel requests since most clients prefer to hang a barrel “end” on a wall or wine cellar door. However, this piece suited [...]

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Nov
22

Grape Rosette Barrel Carving

This is a very popular design. The grape rosette takes quite a bit of work due to the detail in the design; however the result is very appealing. I’ve made a few of these and each had something unique carved into it so the client received a very personal art piece.

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Nov
22

Barrel Carving For Porter’s Pub

Located in Kane County on the west edge of bustling Elgin just outside of Chicago and nestling amid rolling hills and a magnificent golf course is Bowes Creek Country Club. Within this idyllic setting you will find Porter’s Pub.

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Nov
22

The Winemaker’s Cottage Barrel Carving

The winemaker’s cottage barrel head carving emphasizes the view seen from the window in the cottage of the same name in Lakebreeze Vineyards. The ribbon around the outside is symbolic of the ribbons won by Lakebreeze for their excellent wines.

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Nov
22

The Garret Station Restaurant

This barrel top carving measures almost four feet across. Therefore I had to custom make it since barrels of that dimension just don’t exist.  I used western red cedar instead of oak to keep the weight down and then hand carved the train track scene to a depth of about two inches. After painstakingly painting [...]

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