Texas Woodcarver

I carved this frame for the Austin Saengerrunde
(German choir in Austin, Tx)
in qtr sawn white oak to match the 1939 "Art Deco" version Peter Mansbendel carved.

~52" x 38" in Quarter sawn White oak
Glass & back installed, delivered June-2010

Trestle Dining Table
Solid Black Walnut

Trestle Dining Table
Solid Black Walnut

The Mansbendel Inspired relief
The Finshed Piece-Inspired by the great Swiss master carver Peter Mansbendel
36"x36" in African mahogany. The frame is made of 4 1/4" cherry. The carving is finished with Tung oil and Bees wax.

The roughout stage!
Many hours of carving
to get to the final product.

A detailed drawing to scale is made first
M Box-Buttenut

Celtic Box-Butternut

Urnes Dragons
carved in basswood