About Me
Raised on a small farm near Selkirk, Manitoba, I grew up close to nature. I was always able to draw and sketch. I started woodcarving at age 50 as I was newly retired. I already had a custom leatherwork and cabinet making business in Alberta. I was spurred to join Chinook Wildfowl Carvers by two friends. There, everyone was carving beautiful ducks and other birds. They provided valuable information and knowledge. They asked me what I was carving and I said "a painted turtle (Terrapin)"; they all chuckled until it was finished. I love the challenge of carving all kinds of birds, whales, and animals. A lot of woodcarvers have quit because they say "there's no money in it", but I just love creating and carving. It is relaxing and fulfilling. Now, that I live in Sayward, B.C. (northern Vancouver Island) 1.2 km from the Johnstone Strait I have lots of natural inspiration.
My Work
![Humpback Whale](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Humpback_whale_DSCF0770-400x350.jpg)
Humpback Whale
1 piece yellow cedar on diamond willow root. 20 inches long. $900 #DSC0770
![Hammerhead Shark](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Hammerhead_shark_DSCF0768-400x350.jpg)
Hammerhead Shark
Single piece yellow cedar on red cedar burl. 20.5 inches long. $225 #DSC0768
![Coho Salmon Plaque](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Coho_salmon_plaque_DSCF0822_feature-400x350.jpg)
Coho Salmon Plaque
Coho Salmon Plaque. Yellow cedar, nw native art (acrylic). $250 #DSC0822
![Sea Lion](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sea_lion_DSCF0821_feature-400x350.jpg)
Sea Lion
Sea Lion. Basswood on hemlock burl. $175 #DSC0821
![Grizzly](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Grizzly_DSCF0818-400x350.jpg)
Grizzly
Grizzly. Butternut on red cedar base. $200 #DSC0818
![Leaping Coho Salmon](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Leaping_coho_salmon_DSCF0817_feature-400x350.jpg)
Leaping Coho Salmon
Leaping Coho Salmon. Yellow cedar. $175 #DSC0817
![Coho Salmon Plaque](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Coho_salmon_plaque_DSCF0811_feature-400x350.jpg)
Coho Salmon Plaque
Coho Salmon Plaque. Yellow cedar, nw native art (acrylic). $250 #DSC0811
![Striped Marlin Plaque](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Striped_marlin_plaqueDSCF0810-400x350.jpg)
Striped Marlin Plaque
Striped Marlin Plaque. Yellow cedar. $175 #DSC0810
![Killer Whale Clock](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Killer_whale_clock_DSCF0807-400x350.jpg)
Killer Whale Clock
Killer Whale Clock. Yellow cedar (acrylic). $250 #DSC0807
![Snapping Turtle](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Snapping_turtle_DSCF0804-400x350.jpg)
Snapping Turtle
Snapping Turtle. 1 piece white birch on sandstone base. Could be converted to hemlock base...
![Ruby Throat Hummingbird Clock](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Hummingbird_clock_DSCF0801-400x350.jpg)
Ruby Throat Hummingbird Clock
Ruby Throat Hummingbird Clock. Yellow cedar (acrylic). $250 #DSC0801
![Leaping Frog](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Leaping_frog_DSCF0799-400x350.jpg)
Leaping Frog
Leaping Frog. Butternut on white birth base. Brass bullrush. $250 #DSC0799
![Celtic Moon](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/celtic_moon_DSCF0798-400x350.jpg)
Celtic Moon
Celtic Moon. White birch. $150 #DSC0798
![Celtic Sun](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/celtic_sun_DSCF0797-400x350.jpg)
Celtic Sun
Celtic Sun. White birch. $150 #DSC0797
![Killer Whale <span class="amp">&</span> Seal](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/killer_whale_with_seal_DSCF0796-400x350.jpg)
Killer Whale & Seal
Killer Whale with Seal. nw native art. acrylic on canvas. $150 #DSC0796
![Indian Maid](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Indian_maid_DSCF0793-400x350.jpg)
Indian Maid
Indian Maid. Red Cedar. $200 #DSC0793
![Buffalo](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Buffalo_DSCF0792-400x350.jpg)
Buffalo
Buffalo. White birch. $150 #DSC0792
![Indian Chief](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Indian_chief_DSCF0788-400x350.jpg)
Indian Chief
Indian Chief. Basswood (acrylic). $400 #DSC0788
![Indian Brave](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Indian_brave_DSCF0786-400x350.jpg)
Indian Brave
Indian Brave. One piece red cedar. $250 #DSC0786
![Thinking Frog](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Thinking_frog_DSCF0784_feature-400x350.jpg)
Thinking Frog
Thinking Frog. Butternut on white birch mushroom and base. $250 #DSC0784
![Bull Moose](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Bull_moose_DSCF0778-400x350.jpg)
Bull Moose
Bull Moose. Yellow cedar on hemlock slab. $700 #DSC0778
![Terappin Turtle](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Terrapin_turtle_DSCF0777-400x350.jpg)
Terappin Turtle
Terappin Turtle. One piece white birch on white poplar slab. $200 #DSC0777
![Bullfrog <span class="amp">&</span> Mushroom](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Bullfrog_DSCF0776-400x350.jpg)
Bullfrog & Mushroom
Bullfrog & Mushroom on red cedar burl. $100 #DSC0776
![Pygmy Owl](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Pygmy_owl_DSCF0775-400x350.jpg)
Pygmy Owl
Pygmy Owl. Butternut. $100 #DSC0775
![Squirrel](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Squirrel_DSCF0773-400x350.jpg)
Squirrel
Squirrel. Yellow Cedar. $50 #DSC0773
![Bullfrog](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Bullfrog_DSCF0772-400x350.jpg)
Bullfrog
Bullfrog. Butternut. $75 #DSC0772
![Halibut Plaque](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Halibut_plaque_DSCF0823-400x350.jpg)
Halibut Plaque
Yellow cedar nw native art (acrylic). $250 #DSC0823
![photo of carved elephant](http://linkswoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Elephant_DSCF0841-400x350.jpg)
Elephant
Alder. $175 #DSC0841
Contact Me
Feel free to contact me to obtain additional information on my carvings, and to enquire about purchasing and shipping. All prices F.O.B. Sayward, British Columbia, Canada
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