bogfrog Posted September 10, 2012 I would like to share some photos of carvings which I got from Dave Mann. Dave is a full time carver, who is happy to do comission work. There are more photos of his carvings on his facebook page, if you would like to check it out or perhaps contact him if you would like to comission a piece, search "little frog design" on facebook. I would warmly reccomend purchasing a carving from Dave, he is an incredibly talented artist who is struggling to make ends meet. He can make almost anything, specialising in pipes and boxes and he also does skrimshaw. Here is my birthday present from my partner, a serious little finch. We called him "Todd". (He is a stash box) Here is another box which I asked him to make for my friend's birthday. This is another stashbox, you can barely tell it opens And this last piece I am going to share today is a carving Dave gifted me recently. I am extremely lucky to get this piece, as it was made in 1989, 2 years before I was even born. Lizard letter-opener (I am waiting for my loph seed to show up for the first time I use it to open a letter ) I will continue to update this thread with more photos of Dave's carvings, as my partner and I have collected quite a few pieces now and always jump at the opportunity to purchase more. Hope you lot enjoy the pictures and feel inspired to comission something yourself. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted September 10, 2012 Wow his stuff is beautiful I will definitely look him up I wonder if he could carve a cactus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted September 10, 2012 He most definately could! I have been thinking of getting a loph box for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qualia Posted September 11, 2012 looks good, however i can't find anything on a google search? this thread is really the only reference i can find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted September 11, 2012 Bummer, I was wondering that, as I don't have a facebook so I couldn't check his page. Try search for dave mann (or man), dunedin on facebook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsillyBean Posted September 15, 2012 wow, that's some great work. definitely would like to get something created. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted September 27, 2012 Here are a couple more pieces 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted September 28, 2012 the two face boxes are both made from the same branch of english yew. Dave said recently that he has been drawing and creating these particular faces since he was a little kid. I just love the way they seamlessly interlock, and all those seriously serious or cheeky expressions. the frog i think is made from matai, and the frog on the leaf is completely made from one piece of wood, apart from the base. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wameron36 Posted September 28, 2012 They're beautiful pieces of work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted September 28, 2012 awesome stuff!! must show to my arty-oriented partner 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted April 17, 2013 Octopus tobacco pipe Tuatara carving (made from tagua nut AKA ivory nut) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
