"Whose Catch of the Day?"
This carving won First Place in the Professional Division in the 2002 Westport West Coast Championship Chainsaw Competition
$8000

Bears
Each one has his own personality and character and is not exactly like the one photographed.

"Welcome Bear"

"Sitting Bear"
each one has a slightly different expression
12-14" tall
 

Heritage
2nd Place

Care for your Carving

Each sculpture is hand carved out of Cedar or Redwood from the Northwest. This means that each bear will have its own character and personality. No two are ever exactly the same. The smile may vary a bit, the shape of the nose may be slightly different or the texture of the wood might differ from bear to bear. The carving you receive will not be identical to the one in the picture.

During the life of your carving, it will need some basic care and feeding to ensure long life. Here are some basic tips to ensure lasting quality.

·         Keep your new carving out of the direct sunlight. This means that for the first few months you will not want to put your carving in a window that gets lots of sunlight or in the direct summer sun. This will slow the drying process and help protect it from large cracks.

·         Display your carving away from radiant heat sources such as fireplaces or baseboard heaters. Most of this wood was grown in the Northwest and is accustomed to the wet climate of this region. As it dries and gets used to its new shape, the best thing you can do for it is to let it dry slowly.

·         If placed outside your carving will weather naturally and should be kept off of wet ground.

·         If you wish to apply a finish, we recommend using ½ turpentine w/ ½ linseed oil.

 Do not be surprised to see some small cracks develop as your bear dries out and ages. These small cracks are natural. Most people understand this and appreciate these cracks as adding to the charm of the carving.