The Compleat Sculptor is where I began my stone carving journey in 1999. They've got everything for sculptors, including a quarry's worth of stones!Continue Reading

I'm using a vise to hold my black walnut wood piece as I carve a place that's hard to reach. A good vise is like another set of hands!Continue Reading

I had a great time with my photographer as he shot my two newest sculptures. At the end of the shoot, he excitedly grabbed some "informal" shots.Continue Reading

When I first saw it, I was impressed by the strong grain patterns of this southern yellow pine lumber. So I turned it into a sculpture (of course)!Continue Reading

I'm in the studio examining a black walnut log. It's total stream-of-consciousness as I think out loud about what I plan to do.Continue Reading

Spongy Areas Have to Go! I’m just starting on my black walnut log. There are some spongy areas in the whitish sapwood that I’m investigating.Continue Reading

This is a post that describes the beginning of a piece in black walnut wood. It starts at the point of splitting the log in half.Continue Reading

This post illustrates how I filled cracks in an applewood sculpture using Elmer's glue, a metal spatula, and wood shavings.Continue Reading

This pine wood with its exceptionally vivid grain patterns required some very careful carving. But I think the result was worth it!Continue Reading

"Sula", continued. The log has been cleaned off more. Can you see the wood chips all over the workbench and the floor? Cleaning can be messy!Continue Reading