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Oct
15

A Touch Of Michelangelo

I love the inscription provided by the client for this barrel carving. I want you to know at no time would I ever entertain the notion I am, on any level,  as good as Michelangelo.  I just humbly attempted to recreate his genius with this carving of the famous hands of Adam and God which Michelangelo painted on the ceiling [...]

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Sep
25

Fireplace Mantel

  I recently carved this fireplace mantel for a very special client. It was created from an amazing piece of center core first growth yellow cedar that only Mother  Nature could have produced.  A coat of poly  was then applied to preserve and protect the wood as well as amplify the shadows. The design was pulled from [...]

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Jul
17

Sign For Sharky’s Chophouse

All right all you meat lovers, here is the place to buy your dinner. Talk to Rob the owner for some great ideas and feast your eyes on the amazing array of quality product. This double-sided sign I made for him has a great looking roast beef on a platter with gravy and parsley. Located in the [...]

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Jul
16

Toad Hollow Vineyards

Well, who doesn’t like a friendly Toad. This commission was carved for a client who loved the label as do I. The friendliest toad around is seen hoisting a glass of fine Toad Hollow wine. Go to their web site for more info on a great wine selection: WWW.TOADHOLLOW.COM  

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Jul
16

Barrel Carving For Angel Share

In this particular case the client requested  a drunken angel to be depicted in the barrel carving. I wrapped the banner with the client’s store name around the grapes with the angel’s foot caught in the banner.  With wine bottle in hand the angel has drunkenly fallen into the grapes.

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Jul
16

Dunham Cellars

This great logo from the Dunham Cellars winery is carved into a field of grapes. The best grapes are what makes their wines so good. Visit them at: WWW.DUNHAMCELLARS.COM  

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Jun
25

Original Cupcakes by Heather and Lori

 Creamy cupcakes lined up and taunting us with their scrumptiousness. That’s exactly how it is at “Cupcakes” so whenever you feel the need to indulge I encourage you to swing by one of their stores. This sign now adorns their newest spot located in the Tsawwassen Quay market at the ferry terminal for trips to Vancouver Island [...]

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Apr
10

Barrel Carving Logo

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Apr
10

Barrel Carving for Blue Grouse Wine Cellars

This barrel carving was created for a local wine cellar company and used at trade shows to successfuly  attract potential clients.

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Apr
05

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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