Author: Allen Stichler

Next at Sewerby Hall were a couple of large logs very near the fence surrounding Bluebell Wood ~ one was earmarked for another fairy, conscious as I was about equal

Some of the logs for the Fairyland-themed Bluebell Wood at Sewerby Hall presented quite a challenge: unusual shapes are one thing, and sometimes suggest a design with their quirky lumps

There had to be a dragon somewhere in Sewerby Hall’s Bluebell Wood ~ you couldn’t have a fairyland theme without one (or a unicorn, but we’ll come to that on

The third log in the wooded area had a bit more size to it, so I was able to use the shape a little more to come up with a

It felt like the time to start this job was never going to arrive ~ what with the pandemic, weather and so on, it was put back a few times;

I spent an enjoyable day at Mires Beck Nursery, the usual venue for my carving courses, demonstrating and attempting to drum up interest for future courses. Unfortunately a combination of

I squeezed a couple of smaller jobs in before a short break away in Dumfries and Galloway, knowing that upon my return I was back at Sewerby Hall creating some

In a previous post (“I Moved the Hand That Carved My Face” – Allen Stichler – Wood Carving) I explained how myself and Peter (well, mainly Peter) at the sawmill

Usually my heart sinks a little when I’m asked to carve an owl ~ what about a gnome, or a dragon, or even a hare (once everyone wanted hares, now

Quite a while ago I received an enquiry about creating a log bench for a lovely couple, who have since commissioned several really interesting pieces which have been a real