My carvings are each carved, painted and finished by hand, no two are alike. 

My carvings are made from dead trees that I find in the Montana forest. I make every effort to find and use wood that is well seasoned and do not kiln dry or chemically treat the wood. I do soak my carvings in penetrating oil, allow them to dry, and then apply several coats of polyurethane varnish with a final coat of sparr varnish. I use this process to allow the carving to cure out slowly to minimize cracking. If there is a natural crack already in the wood I position the crack on the backside of the carving. If a natural crack has not started I often make a cut on the backside to relieve the drying pressures as the wood swells and shrinks due to weather and humidity. Some cracking will occur and is normal.

I highly recommend that especially for the first year that you try to keep your carving out of hot direct sun or near a fireplace. The extreme heat is hard on wood.

If you follow my recommendations for upkeep and still have trouble with large cracking I will replace or repair your carving at no charge.

Be sure to come to my shop or my shows to see what new works I'll have or to put in your own personalized order!

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