After finishing the gannet seat, the next beech log was also to be somewhere to sit ~ this time it had a double seat on one side, a single on

The next carving at Sewerby Hall was the first of three log benches; in contrast to the fish carving (see previous post) this had to be far more simple as

Around this time last year I started on the Monkey Puzzle panels for the woodland walk at Sewerby Hall, Bridlington, and I’m back again. A lot has happened in the

Once the Troll’s hand was finished, arrangements had to be made to transport it to Northwood Fairy Trail, near York. Luckily, young Ashley was on hand to assist with his

This was really something different ~ a troll’s hand for the Northwood Fairy Trail, near York. Readers of previous posts will have seen previous my work for this attraction, such

A great picture from David at the Bamboo Door Cocktail Bar in Sheffield, showing the huge Tiki head I carved sitting proudly in position.

Northwood Fairy Trail near York has a very large dragon’s nest that needs filling…. I collected three suitable logs from the site and turned them into some dragon eggs (as

I’ve always been a fan of medieval carvings, especially the Romanesque style found at Kilpeck church in Herefordshire etc: the “beakhead” and beast-head ornaments found around the doors. I think

Not carving as such, but inspired by the Tv programme “Repair Shop”, I decided to mend my beloved antique Mr Punch puppet. When he came to me his nose had

After finishing the “Here be dragons” fire surround for the living room at our own home (see past “News” pages) , the wall in the other downstairs room was looking