Home Chip Carving Signs Mantels Relief Custom
Wood working is quickly becoming a lost art. Although many cultures continue to produce wood sculpture there are not very many local artists that can step up to the challenge of a wood carving project.
Thank you for including Bright Star Wood Works in your search for excellence. We will strive to fulfill all your specifications in each hand crafted piece we undertake to produce for your particular needs.
Here are some things to consider when putting together a project for Bright Star Wood Works...
Wood Types: What will fit your particular needs and match your décor?
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Cherry: close grain hardwood, color of immature cherries |
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Aspen: close grain hardwood, color white to yellow |
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Basswood: close grain softwood, color white to tan |
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Maple: close grain hardwood, color white to yellow |
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Red Oak: course grain hardwood, reddish brown |
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White Oak: course grain hardwood, yellowish brown |
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Boston Pine: close grain hardwood, color of gold to brown |
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Black Walnut: close grain hardwood, color of dark chocolate almost purple |
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Redwood: course grain softwood, almost copper in color |
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Poplar: tight grain softwood, yellow/green to light brown |
Shape and Size: What are the dimensions of the project? How does size effect cost?
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Carvings must be at least one square foot or larger. |
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(If less than one foot, minimum charge is for one square foot.) |
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Carvings can be round, oval, square, rectangular or an irregular shape. |
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Carvings can be 3/4" - 2" thick. |
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Custom size lumber is more difficult and expensive to obtain. |
Cost: What are the factors that go into the cost of a project?
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Research: discovering inspiration from many sources to create your custom piece | ||||||||
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Layout and Design: Are included in the per/foot price and is all done on computer | ||||||||
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Materials: Are included in the per/foot price | ||||||||
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Labor: graphic design, precision shaping of materials, carving an original work | ||||||||
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Complexity of carving... typically chip carving is intricate but not as complex as relief carving.
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Time Constraints: How soon can we expect to have a project completed?
The following are the steps in commissioned work:
Initial contact is made by phone or by email: (304) 617-1137 donaldvphillips@hotmail.com
Design resources are collected (pictures, words, symbols) and customer preferences are identified before the carving begins.
A preliminary pattern is prepared for presentation to the customer.
After the preliminary pattern is approved in principle a master pattern is created. This contains the details that will appear in the carving in full size.
The customer approves the final design. At this time 40% of the total cost of the commission is payable.
The wood is prepared, the design is transferred to the piece, and the actual carving commences.
The carving is delivered to the customer, and the balance of payment is made.
Home Chip Carving Signs Mantels Relief Custom
contact us at: donaldvphillips@hotmail.com
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