Wood
Wood
Wood is an amazing material that has fascinated me since I was young. I love trees and their wood. This material has been associated with man since time immemorial, and its popularity is not declining even in today’s over-technological and plastic times. Wood has many properties that other materials do not have. It is colorful, smells, has its own unique drawing and shape.
Carving
Carving
Carving is my most favorite woodworking method. I am one of those people who prefer carving with traditional hand tools like an axe, a chisel, a mallet and of course a knife. I try to process all my work manually only with these tools. Of course, this is an emotional opinion, but products made by hand/human force have a “higher” value for me.
Surface finish
Surface finish
I paint on some woodcarving motives. I prefer to apply the painting only to the main motive and I let surrounding texture or just the color of the wood stand out around this. If I feel the need or the wood is “dull”, I tint the surroundings or the whole carving using stains. I like to finish wood carvings with beeswax and various oils. When oils are used, the wood surface remains natural and pleasant to the touch.
Author
I like to study the anatomy of animals and the composition of plants, which I then apply when shaping wood carvings.
Working with wood by hand is very fulfilling for me and helps me express my creativity.
I draw inspiration from nature itself and my work is influenced by a positive relationship with fishing, hunting and ornithology.
With respect for wood, handwork and nature, I offer a presentation of my original products.
Latest work
28. Boar trophy wood plaque
Wild boar trophy hand-carved wood plaque.
27. Walnut heart
Carved Coffee beans imitation from walnut (Juglans regia) , hand carved.
26. Graylings carved to linden slice
Graylings (Thymallus thymallus) carved into linden wood slice (Tilia cordata), hand made.
25. Fly tying station from oak
Fly tying station from european oak (Quercus robur) , hand made. Fly Tying station to organize fly tying process, placement of materials and tooling.
24. Antler trophy wood plaque
Antler trophy hand-carved wood plaque.