Markey & Son Woodcraft and Carving
Art is 10% talent and 90% inspiration. New techniques can reinforce time honored tradition. Wood art is both rustic and sophisticated.
We created art that reconnects people to their roots.
01/11/2024
One of my Shou Sugi Ban Bears carved from birch!
12/30/2023
We've sold sooo many mini bears this month it's crazy!
12/22/2023
A classic welcome bear!
12/20/2023
This oak bear is ready for charing and paint - he's carved from an 800lbs log!
12/15/2023
Morel Mushroom chainsaw carving
12/10/2023
Check out my newest batch of bears at BRAMBLEWOOD when you get a chance
12/04/2023
Got to visit my beaver carving - Cleve the Beav - in Beaver Creek Bar & Grill
Be sure to visit Cleve and Beaver Creek if you're in Shelby, NC
11/29/2023
Pelican chainsaw carving is finished, sealed, and ready to go out!
11/23/2023
Corgi Chainsaw Carving was delivered to his new home at Overmountain Rifleman
check him out if you're ever downtown
11/19/2023
A stout little Corgi chainsaw carving!
Made it with my customized Stihl MS 170 from solid birch
Just some final touch-ups, and he'll be ready to go out!
Markey & Son Woodcraft and Carving Morganton NC
11/15/2023
I'm carving canine royalty today - these are some "while-in-process" pics
11/08/2023
Onsite Chainsaw Bear Carving
Carved on the stump of an oak tree
10/29/2023
Chainsaw carved Bigfoot
10/25/2023
Another mushroom
10/24/2023
27 inch tall mushroom - live edge
I had so much fun making this, I plan on making many more for sure
10/20/2023
I will perform my last public CHAINSAW CARVING DEMONSTRATION for the year at the Taylorsville Apple Festival this weekend.
My focus is going to be entertaining, engaging, and even answering questions.
This is a good time to learn more about the craft and how to have custom work made.
10/19/2023
Another bigfoot carving - painted and sealed!
10/18/2023
Been using these gouges for detailing with pretty good results
This is turning out to be my favorite bigfoot carving so far
10/13/2023
One of my favorites so far. Momma and cub mini-bear set, carved from one piece of birch. It is HEAVILY burned to produce a carbonized shou sugi ban effect - AND finished in boiled linseed oil.
10/11/2023
Goose chainsaw carving - solid birch - painted and ready!
Markey & Son Woodcraft and Carving
10/05/2023
This goose carving is ready to be burned and painted.
10/03/2023
Is a mountain home complete without a bear carving?
10/02/2023
This chainsaw carved bear is 4ft tall - This is about as tall as my potbellied "doorstep" bears get!
Solid Birch
09/30/2023
Chainsaw Carving - A little variation on the "bear-in-a-log" concept.
Heavy shou sugi ban and lightly painted, I'll probably take this little guy to Seven Sisters Gallery in Black Mountain, North Carolina
09/22/2023
This carving was commissioned by Beaver Creek Bar & Grill in Shelby NC - it'll be on display there
09/21/2023
Custom Beaver Character - chainsaw carving for Beaver Creek Bar & Grill
Solid Birch, Sugi Ban, stained, painted, and sealed!
09/19/2023
Hand Carved birch, gun stock (R***r 10/22)
09/16/2023
Bald Eagle chainsaw Carving - painted and sealed!
09/13/2023
Birch owl carving - going to New York
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