Design & Ethos

I have been carving professionally with axe and knife for over of a decade - with many of my iconic styles, design details and techniques emerging over that time. My unique approach and techniques became instinctive and second nature, but my creative direction constantly evolves and changes. Each piece of wood has it's own characteristics, and knowing how to make the very best of these is a skill that comes with time. Over the years I have developed several design details that feature in my work which have been adopted by many other carvers around the world. These features take advantage of the strength of the grain alignment, others are personal aesthetic expressions. Some of those developed are included below.