CUSTOM WOOD CARVING

"Forty-Three Years of Professional Wood Carving"
wood carving tools at Calvo Studio wood carving ornament for a JFK reproduction oval office desk wood carving relief panel Holden Chapel ornamental woodcarving repair Harvard University wood carving ornament for pipe organ in walnut wood carving ornamental shade for pipe organs Carved Recognition panel with carved ornament and carved lettering in white oak for Loomis Chaffee School Harvard University Sanders Theatre Carving Restoration ornament wood carving for queen anne style chairs ornamental wood carving for a tudor house
Architectural Wood Carving: Trinity College
ornamental wood carving Christ Church Pipe Organ Baltimore, Maryland
 Architectural Wood Carving details at Park Plaza Hotel, Boston MA
wood carved architectual ornament
Wood Carved Ornamental for a Recognition Panel Trinity College
Wood Carved Ornamental for a Recognition Panel Trinity College

Architectural Carved Ornament

wood carved architectual ornament Often when clients approach our studio and think of ornamentation they envision Queen Ann or Victorian style wood carving with motifs of yesteryears. One of the most important ideas that we try to communicate is that wood carved ornament can be classical or absolutely contemporary in style. It is like the english language where letters organized into words had been used to create the classic literature of the past. The same language structure is used today to make contemporary statements of literature as well. The same is true of wood carving.

Wood carved ornamentation, in many respects, is like the signature of a room. It can create the personality, whether it is motifs on kitchen cabinets, carved fireplace mantel, ceiling beams or details in select areas around a room. The details can be elegant or whimsical, the key is that they add a complementary contrast to a room or environment. In simple design theory, architectural geometrical lines of the room elegantly contrast the curved shapes on which wood carving design is built on.

wood carved architectual ornament Calvo Studio can address your artistic architectural or whimsical needs. We will meet with both you and your architect or designer and explore the possiblities to enhance your environment with wood carved details. All said and done, our first priority is to take into consideration the character of a room and how to complement it. Second, and most importantly, is the question of what imaginative themes are important to you the client. These can be non-related to architecture details, but knowing this we can personalize the room by weaving these themes into the new carved wood motifs. We can also work with contrasting woods (for example: alder or white oak against walnut) which can add a contemporary touch and bring out the natural warmth of different types of wood. Basically, the possibilities are unlimited.

David Esterly Wood Carving: I want to take a moment to commemorate David Esterly, a fellow carver who was gifted in carved ornament and recently passed away. Wood carving requires a trememdous amount of dedication to master the skill. I know the time it takes. I always had respect for David's work. He name was James David and I am a David James. We are all connected in the fabric called life and he will be missed. Life is short so try to enjoy every moment.


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