Mantles and Wall Hangings
Years ago I harvested a large, dying Butternut Walnut tree on my farm. I had it milled into slabs and large "chunks" for carving. I also harvested some Black Walnut pieces from other trees. These pieces of wood lent themselves to the making of mantles and various other objects.
Butternut Walnut Mantle
This mantle started as a branch of the Butternut tree. (The red top is a reflection from a nearby wall.) Note the deer hiding behind the leaves.
I donated it to a local charity event several years ago.
Rural Scene
From a scrapboard off the Butternut tree, I created a rural scene.
Cabin By The Fishing Hole
I made this wall hanging from a scrapboard of the Butternut tree. Note the men in the boat trying to land a big bass..
It was mounted on the living room wall of my parents' house while they were living.
Details of the wall hanging are shown below:
Wall Hangings and Things
Blackjack Oak Leaf
Blackjack Oak leaf from a scrap Butternut board.
Hickory Leaflet
This is a lonesome Hickory leaf.
Maple Leaf
This is the happy face of a maple leaf.
Post Oak Leaf
Who knew that a Post Oak tree had such unhappy, droopy faces?
Sweet Gum Leaf
Bright and colorful in the fall, this Sweet Gum leaf has a happy outlook on life.
Sycamore Leaf
This Sycamore leaf makes an angry, ugly face.
Tulip Poplar Leaf
The face of a tulip poplar leaf looks like a small boy with a bad haircut.
Dark of the Moon
The dark side of the moon is carved in Black Walnut
Deer in The Leaves
I tried to hide the buck deer behind leaves. It is carved in Black Walnut.
Scary Mask
Carved mostly in the bark of the Butternut maple, this was a fun carving of a mask.
Wood Cutter's Hands
I was inspired by a photograph of a poor woman's hands after chopping wood. An interior designer saw the carving and bought it from me for a good price and promptly sold it to an executive for twice that amount. His motto was "Chop, Chop."
Woman of Faith
I created this for a dear friend in Africa.
African Woman
After visiting a friend in Africa, I created this carving in her memory.