He Carves Designs On Doors, Mantles, And More

He Carves Designs On Doors Mantles And More BUILDINGS Miscellaneous Artist Justin Gordon can customize your home with carved mantles beams and doors Whether you want a touch of nature the Massachusetts artist says almost anything is possible He prefers working on detailed smaller pieces like architectural elements and decorative pieces such as a mantle depicting a client’s farm right down to a favorite tractor and beloved dog “When people contact me we toss ideas around ” says Gordon “If they have something they like we talk about layout and height ” With that he can figure cost and time estimates Gordon uses pine basswood and mahogany for most of his work and sometimes the client provides the wood While a majority of clients live in the Northeast he has sold art to people in many other states Sometimes the job combines chainsaw and architectural work such as a bear cub holding a vanity and two bears holding a wooden plank countertop for a Midwest client Other pieces are finer detail work - finials for organs corbels to hold up a mantle clock cases decorative sculptures and bronzes for example With more than 45 years of accumulated artwork behind him Gordon says he’s open to any challenge Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Justin Gordon Elwin Designs 1 Wharf Dr Groveland Mass 01834 ph 978 521-0363; www elwindesigns com; justingordon@comcast net

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