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Custom Sculpture & Sign Co.

127 Wampler St.
Nickelsville, VA 24271
276-479-0388 - Sign Shop
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Carved and glued the tail on today. Tomorrow add the feathers to the tail and detail the talons and fish.
Having fun with the feathers. I tried a new technique of dragging the tip in a u shape and I really like the effect it gives for the body and leg feathers. It looks natural yet random and active.
Defined the head and body today…
Defining the talons, fish and base. Trying to lighten this heavy red oak to make it easier to move around. It’s going on a 17” diameter stump, so the base will be carved to match it.
Little by little… it’s taking shape. The manpa multicutter is working great to concave these wings!
Feathers are the fun part on eagles. The bottom side will be tougher because of the curve. I will most likely reposition the log so I have easier access. The chain hoist is a big help for this.
I’ve got the wings added on. Now I can have some fun making them look good by refining the form and adding the feather pattern. I’m hoping create some convincing action with this piece.
Taking shape…
Getting this fat chunk of red oak ready for my next project. What is it? Here’s a challenging hint, it rhymes with legal.
A 5.5 ft. black bear for a big Baylor fan in TX. What a nice space for a carving! This bear style was inspired by a bear made by Jeff Mohr. It was my first time trying ears like this. I think they look more realistic this way. My son, Miciah, helped me out a lot on this one. Way to go Miciah! Thank you!
A black bear holding a solar lantern for the entrance of this beautiful new home in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina
30 cherry seals with satin finish.
30 cherry 12” diameter town seals for Maiden, NC. Boy, I love the look of that cherry with the satin clear coat.
Another coat rack for a friend’s wedding. This was a collaboration. My friend turned the walnut pegs and I made the carved background. Finished with a satin clear coat.
Using the CNC router to help make 30 cherry town seals for the town of Maiden, NC
This 6 ft. dimensional sign is made from layers of weatherproof sign foam. The letters are gilded with real copper leaf. The bracket was custom made by a friend. This was made for the local Inn in our small town. The Sugar Maple Inn.
A fun sign for our local bakery. #thecopperkettlebakery
Had some fun with some wood scraps at a recent carving show.
Carving at the entrance of the Bristol Farm Expo this weekend. We had a great turn out yesterday. Come on by if you’re in the area.
Finished up these signs for a school in NYC.
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Arnold Palmer carving restoration

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. September 28, 2018

The Dominion Valley Country Club had a 10 – 12 yr. old stump carving that was deteriorating, so we came …

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8′ Tall “Beast” Incredible Scrollwork Relief Carving

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. January 9, 2022

A design firm out of Ohio contacted me last year about creating a custom bear for their client’s restaurant. This …

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5′ Tall Concrete Whale Tail

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. September 7, 2021

A customer out of Cape Cod contacted me about creating a whale tail sculpture for his home. I drew up …

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Larger Than Life Coon Hound!

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. June 22, 2021

This client contacted me to create a sculpture of her coon hound mix. It was a gift for her husband …

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Climbing Bear Family – Old Lyme, CT

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. November 12, 2020

This client had seen a previous carving I did in her town of Old Lyme, Connecticut, and contacted me to …

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Wytheville Article – Hot Air Balloon Carving

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. November 2, 2020

Click this link to see the Wytheville news article on a hot air balloon stump carving. https://swvatoday.com/news/article_58505484-1d29-11eb-9553-6f0e4f038624.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

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3D Carving of the Hands in Michaelangelo’s Creation of Adam

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. September 23, 2020

A previous client in Connecticut contacted me about creating another carving on his property this year. I had made him …

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Giant 5′ Tall Bulldog!

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. September 18, 2020

I was asked by the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to create a huge bulldog as a surprise for …

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Custom Muscovy Duck Logo Sign

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. August 29, 2020

Our client in Tampa, Florida contacted us about creating a 3 dimensional sign of her logo. I really like the …

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Custom Bear Cub Signs

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. August 26, 2020

We are creating these adorable weatherproof resin cast bear cubs that can hold a sign saying anything you want. Just …

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Custom Silhouette Gate Sign

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. July 21, 2020

This custom silhouette sign was for a client based out of a small town in Southwest Virginia. He raises Wirehaired …

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Custom Cherry Elephant for Private Library

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. July 10, 2020

This client, from Minnesota, contacted me about creating a custom elephant sculpture for the new cherry-paneled library he was building …

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Red Tailed Hawk

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. June 20, 2020

A client in Connecticut contacted me about turning a large ash tree in his front yard into a landing red …

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HDU Foam Carved Cute Cub

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. June 13, 2020

Our customer contacted us about making a 3′ tall climbing cub to be mounted on a tree in their yard. …

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Stump Carved Flying Hummingbird

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. June 6, 2020

A local client had me carve a hummingbird on location at her home in Tennessee.          Thanks …

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Life Size Baseball Player – 1930’s Walter Johnson

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. May 30, 2020

The city of Rockville, Maryland contacted me earlier this year about making a life size sculpture of Walter Johnson, a …

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In the news…

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. May 27, 2020

It’s nice when you are carving onsite somewhere and the local media stops by with a camera. This was a …

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Custom Corgi Fountain – Concrete and Bronze Cold Cast!

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. May 22, 2020

An outdoor living spaces contractor-landscaper in Texas got in touch with us about making a sculpture for a client’s water …

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4 Foot Tall Golden Anchor

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. May 14, 2020

Our customer asked us to create a gold leafed anchor to hang as a sign on their house. We decided …

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Giant Stag Beetle – 7 Feet Long!

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. May 1, 2020

A taxidermy/insect themed store in Phoenix contacted us to make an enormous, seven foot long stag beetle! Quite a unique …

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Life Size Sycamore Goat and Pig

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. May 1, 2020

Our client contacted us about creating a life size Kunekune pig with a goat playfully perched on his back. It …

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