Alaska Wood Carvings

Octopus Sculpture by Jordan Anderson, Wood Carver

Jordan — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:15:50 +0000

This carving was Inspired by my trips to the ocean. I go deep sea fishing all the time in Alaska, and the marine life is supurb. I have caught many Octopus and other fish in Prince William Sound. Mainly you will pacific Octopus up here generaly when you are fishing halibut in deeper water. My first Octopus carving was in a speed carving competition in seldovia Alaska in 2009. At that particular carving contest I bit off more than I could chew in the speed carve. It was a few years later I watch master sculptor Chris Foltz carve an Amazing octopu piece in Reedsport, Oregon. I then decided It Was time for me to Carve a few Insane Octopus myself. here are a few exaples of my Octopus sculptures. They always turn out different and thats what I push for, something Unique and tangable.

Latest Bald Eagle Wood Carving

Jordan — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:46:30 +0000

Eagle Carving video by Jordan Anderson

This is my best Eagle Carving to date! I have done many different styles of eagles but this was especially unique since it is taking of with a Fish rather than simply grasping a fish in its talons. I carved this piece out of the end of a 47″ Alaska spruce log. A beautiful piece of wood. Loads of detail pop out of this piece as the feathers ar curved in such a way that has never been carved befor with a chainsaw!

email me jordan@jordancarving.com

503-739-2832

Chainsaw Carving School Nov.8-Nov.11

Jordan — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:40:10 +0000

speed carve at english open

Course Objective

Here at my carving site you will see some of the most unique styles of chainsaw carvings! I am a world competitor in the chainsaw carving scene. I have devoted the last 20 years of my life to my passion in artwork, and the last 7 years as a chainsaw sculptor. I have traveled abroad to take in some of the finest historical pieces of artwork that have molded me into a professional carver. A chainsaw is a machine designed for falling and killing trees. I will teach you how to bring those trees back to life in beautiful artistic form.

I will teach you the basics of handling a chainsaw, choosing carving wood, carving techniques, and how to carve a bear. I will also coach you on carving a 4’ sculpture for yourself to take home. I will also supply each student with a carving chainsaw to take home! I will supply you with Alaska Spruce to carve.

3 days of Carving

logs to arts

JordanAnderson

November 8-11 in Indian, AK

Day 1: Safety 10am-11:30am

11:30 to 12:15. I will demonstrate preparing a Log for a project! and you will carve a spruce tree to take home. Lunch break~

~1pm-2pm we discuss how to carve a bear and certain techniques of carving. 2pm -3:30pm carve your first bear!

Day 2: 10am: Analasys of bears and discuss your pieces and anatomy: 11am Carve a salmon. ~Lunch~ 2pm pick out a block of wood to carve your take home sculpture!

Day 3: Carving and Carving instruction 10:am-12:30pm ~Lunch~ break. 1:30pm carve on take home piece!

Day 4: Carving and Carving instruction 10:am-12:30pm ~Lunch~ break. 1:30pm carve on take home piece!

call 5037392832 for an application

“Back in Alaska” with Octopus Carving

Jordan — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:50:16 +0000

I have just returned to the great state of Alaska and blew out the tranny on my chevy on the drive home from Portland Oregon. I had this Idea for an octopus carving while I was driving the Alcan and then when I arrived I had the image in my head. The hardest part about this piece was carving the suction cups on the octopus! Worked on this piece for a whole two weeks! Its my Favorite wood carving! I also have this filmed on youtube! check it out:

Giant octopus grabbing halibut

Horse Bench Inspired By Hidalgo

Jordan — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:22:33 +0000

Many things can inspire an artist to make a particular item. This horse bench came to me while I was on my couch watching “Hidalgo.”

Sometimes me and my dad get together on some projects. They are usually furniture pieces like coffee tables, chairs or benches (which this particular item is).

He builds log homes and is as equally creative with wood as I am, except he uses his “vision” to make custom homes instead of animal carvings.

We had not made a bench since the one we built a bear one for Alyeska Ski Resort in Girdwood over a year ago so we decided to make one.

One reason why we do not make a lot of them is the time and effort it takes to complete them. Its a lot of work! Unlike a typical wood carvings that I can make in several hours wooden benches can take several days to finish.

Most of the animal benches we had made in the past were bear or moose related so it was nice to change change it up and do a horse bench this time. I have mostly done wild animals in the past but lately I have been doing more domesticated stuff lately. Is the wild side leaving me?

jordan@jordancarving .com

Oregon Ducks

Jordan — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:46:56 +0000

Bear bears used to be my #1 seller. Now, after the Oregon Ducks made the 2011 BCS National Championship Game I cannot sell a bear here to save my life.

Everyone wants ducks!

So, in response to the demand, cute little ducks is what they will get.

Here is my new Oregon Duck carving. As soon as I made it someone came within a couple hours and bought it.

These miniature sculptures are a perfect fit for any Oregon Duck fan. They can go on your front porch, patio or indoors. Like the bear bears I can also make them with a beer bottle opener on the tail. If you want to order one, you know where to find me….

jordan@jordancarving .com

The Surfing Bear

Jordan — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:33:15 +0000

On a rainy day in the Pacific Northwest I like to make these pieces to remind everyone, including myself, that there are better days ahead.

Bear Surfing

Everyone found this carvings I made of a bear surfing hilarious. As soon as I made it someone came by and bought it right away. To be quite honest, I was hoping this particular one would stay out there for a couple days. Oh well, its always nice to get money; I can never turn it down no matter how attached I get to my carvings

Until next time friends…

Jordan Anderson

jordan@jordancarving .com

Home Depot Three Day Carving Event

Jordan — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:43:18 +0000

Me and another fellow carver Terry Klein were talking one day and he mentioned to me that he got a call from the store manager at one of the local Home Depots. Apparently, he was interested in us doing some carving in front of the store to draw attention to it. We talked about it and decided on a three day event that would take place in Oregon City at one of the stores there. We formulated a show where we could sell small sculptures and carve for the three day event. Home Depot was a real sport about everything; they delivered the logs for us and set up an area to carve right in front of the store . Not only was it great advertising but I sold out of half my carvings I made. The show each day lasted from 9AM to 5PM with a one hour quick carve where I would sculpt in front of people bears, eagles, moose, etc. Overall, I have a really fun time and thought the show was a success.

jordan@jordancarving .com

Welcome Wood Carvings

Jordan — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:23:40 +0000

Here are a couple pictures of some welcome animal sculptures I made recently. They make perfect additions to your home. I have made other animals but these are a select few that I really like and enjoyed making.

Here is another welcome carving I made for a customer of mine. Its a welcome Eagle. I think it came out really well.

Large Welcome Bear

Small medium welcome black bear

Waving Welcome Bear

Jordan — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:37:35 +0000

Here is a 3 foot tall welcome beer I recently did for a customer in the Seattle area. I was carving a medium bear beer last week and this guy came by asking me to do a carving for a new house he just bought. He was having a house warming and wanted something at the entrance to welcome guests. I told him about the Welcome Bears I do and he liked it. Here it is. I decided in bear to use a new fur cutting process with a Makita electric chainsaw because my results were a little bit course with the normal saw I normally use. The results from this particular saw, I found, was more pleasing to the eye. The result: my Welcome Bear has been transformed into the Waving Welcome Bear.

jordan@jordancarving .com