Our Process

A Little Bit About Our Process

We do our best to preserve the integrity of each and every piece of wood we cultivate. All our pieces are ecologically harvested from old-growth timber (meaning we walk through the woods and pick it up off the ground).

From watching various videos, I noticed several artists put their wood into a waterproof container, pour that container full of resin and let it cure. They then use wood-working tools to strip away layers of resin and wood to create a new shape.

Their work is elegant but I much prefer the jagged edges, deep caves and paper-thin layers which helps create the beauty of the wood. I take the original form, the fresh-from-nature piece and polish it. And in some cases, embellish it.

After careful cleaning (some of these pieces are incredibly fragile), a simple coat of sealant protects the wood from future damage. At this point the pieces either become a Living Log or a Woodland Sculpture.

Living Logs

The process for Living Logs is very simple.

After cleaning, Living Logs are polished, planted with air plants and are ready for adoption.

Woodland Sculptures

After cleaning, Woodland Sculptures go through a multi-step process in which resin is delicately added to highlight unique contours and swirls, creating mini-worlds of rugged terrain.

Dams are built with a clay-like putty to hold the resin in place until it cures. The dams are then removed and rebuilt to hold another pour. Some of the larger pieces can have as many as twenty to thirty pours.

When all of the pours are finished, each piece is cleaned of drips and leaks (sometimes the dam breaks). A second sealant coat is applied. The entire piece is hand-sanded with 3000-grit paper and given a final polish, bringing wood and resin to a smooth shine that is pleasing to the eye and the touch.