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Pair Of Custom Carved Gargoyles #2 & #3

$400
Boston
Statues & Sculptures

These wall hanging sculptures are based upon a design I saw in a book on gargoyles. The screaming face of a fantasy figure rests upon a keystone as you would find in the center of a medieval arch. I've made eight of these so far and plan to make at least two more. All of the faces are slightly different. These gargoyles are made from honduran mahogany. I use mostly mahogany and butternut because of the ease of carving and the color and grain. The finish is Tried and True polymerized linseed oil varnish. I apply several thin coats and finish them off on a large buffing wheel using Menzerna buffing compound. These sculptures hang in an Arts and Crafts style chalet in seashore Maine. Note: price listed is for the pair.

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Paul Norman

Paul Norman

Forbidden Fruit Designs

Cambridge, MA
Member since: 2011
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Paul Norman has two interrelated businesses. Forbidden Fruit Guitars refers to his lutherie (guitar making) business. Forbidden Fruit Designs includes all furniture and crafts that are not guitars.

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    Richard Frank

    For Wooden Cover for residential holding tank
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    Very good. No problems, builder took time to ask questions and provide suggested design elements.

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    M. Wheeler

    For Front Porch Rebuild
    5.0

    I hired Paul Norman of SherpaDog Renovations to rebuild a large enclosed front porch which had been destroyed by carpenter ants! I was pleased by the variety of cost effective redesign options Paul offered. In the end I chose to add some ornament to my Victorian home. He replaced the exterior plain shingles with scalloped ones, designed a diamond pattern (instead of the common basket weave) for the exterior skirt of the porch, added wainscoting under the interior windows, built a beautiful wooden ceiling and installed casement windows. I was thrilled with the results. Paul's attention to detail and fine carpentry skills resulted in a porch much admired by my neighbors and friends. I recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable, conscientious and creative carpenter. I would definitely hire him again.

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