On-Site Carving Have a large tree trunk on your property carved into an eye-catching sculpture in a day or two.

This customer had two trees that were 12 feet apart and in a great spot to be carved.   One tree has a full body of a 9 point buck and an old trre behind with a hawk at the top.   The other tre was carved into a life sized Turkey with a small tree behind.  (4 Days)


This was a family Totem pole where each person chose a symbol.   ( Beer can, Santa, Music Notes, Butterfly, Cross)

This was a one-day Pelican in Warson Woods

This squirrel was carved in Des Peres in a day.


This is an early version of "Big Bird" from Jim Henson's drawings before the Sesame Street  was on the air



This KIRKWOOD PIONEER was carved from an Oak tree that had died near the New Kirkwood Football field in two days.

These six Carvings were completed in 8 days at the Mount Lebanon Cemetary in July.


This bass Guitar stands in Barnhart

The Grateful Dead Dancing Bear

Another Black Bear sighted in Festus

Pelican in Clayton

Pelican in St. Peters
 
Castle in Webster Groves


Lighthouse in Affton

Raccoon in Ladue

This Trojan mascot was carved in Carrollton, MO in one day. 


These two benches, the table, 4 stump stools, and a Treehouse table were ALL carved from one Walnut log left in a customers yard from a tree trimmer.  (1 day)


MARY   March 2011   Freeburg, IL
I carved this Mary from an Oak in two 8 hour days for Jeff in Freeburg as a memorial to his Mother.   It is stained with natural wood tones and sealed with polyuretane to last for many years to come.
 


Apple Butter Festival 2010 (KIMMSWICK)
This was a big oak tree that had been cut down 7 years ago and had quite a bit of rot, but the center was solid.   Over two days my crew and I turned it into a huge jar of apple butter with a lady stirring a kettle of apple butter on top. (2 days)

Gargoyle
This Gargoyle was carved in Feb. '11 in Webster Groves and has always been known as the Gargoyle House.   
It took two days and was Hollow in the center. (2 days)


Pelican
This was a Large old oak tree that had died near a newly built house.    The owners wanted a Pelican to accent their house and remind them of the Nantucket area. 8 hours (Kirkwood) (1 day)
 

Beaver Porch
This customer , in Steelville runs a Canoe Rental on the Meremec River. http://www.greenscanoerental.com/
He put in a front porch with huge 12 x 12 posts and decided to have me come and carve them.  I carved 2 Beavers.    One with a Fishing pole and one with a paddle.    Then with a little time remaining I carved a bear with a table near the building. (1 day)



Fenton Backyard
These customers had three stumps left from removed trees in their backyard.    They wanted an Eagle, a rendition of their Black Lab "MOOSE" and a memorial to a relative who had passed.


Hollow Hickory Eagle
These two happy customers had me come out to carve on a log in their yard.
They wanted an Eagle perched with a star down below.    The stump was 12 feet tall so I cut the top 3 feet off and immediately realized that there was a hollow center to the log that was big enough to drop a softball down deep inside.     After a few minutes of visualizing, I came up with this design that has the eagles wings clasped in the front.
It took about 7 hours to complete.    The best part of this carving was the front where the wings touch.     Both wingtips come together and resemble flames.  (didn't get a pic)

FENTON INDIAN
A customer in the Fenton area had an unwanted tree taken out in their front yard and called me to carve this Indian.   8 hours

    Bear   Indian  Totem   Fish  Sculpture  On-Site carving is done by 8-10 hour visits only.  
$600 per day within Jefferson County  
$795 per day for adjacent counties              50% deposit before work begins
 Carving may include design work, initial consultation visit, ground fungicide treatment, and initial water seal treatment.  Some trees may not be candidates for carving because of species, location, or shape. Normally I bring a helper or two to help setup, clean up, and sand or paint.

 Ladder / Scaffolding work 15% extra above 10 feet
Consultation visit $30 refundable with order

All I guarantee is that you will have my best work.    I will try to carve as close to your expectations as possible, but understand that carving is not an exact science and I do make mistakes.