Functional carvings and Restoration | Jan Zalud

Functional carvings and Restoration

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Here are some of the more functional items. Most are commissioned one off pieces

while the restoration has a need for precision and very careful working.

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Small vases with very thin glass tubes.

Jewelry box - zebra wood.

Jewelry box in walnut - commissioned.

Victorian puppet heads re-carved. Original on the left, reproduction on the right. Carved by Jan Zalud, painted by Lyndie Wright.

Victorian re-carve. Copy on the left, original on the right. Painting and fabric by Lyndie Wright.

Australian restaurant door handle- commissioned.

Chinese tea pot handle.

War memorials. Left plaque an original - after repair. Right plaque - as yet unstained replacement made for a missing plaque.

Pediment - commissioned.

Turned knob-left original, right replica.

An initial idea for a bowl can change throughout the carving process. It can take a life of its own letting the wood ultimately dictate the final form.

Freeform bowl - Walnut.

Violin Boat bowl - recovered wood

Distressed bowl-stained recovered wood.

Hat bowl-Maple.

Vessel-London Plane.

Touching bowl-Mahogany.

Square bowl-Chestnut.

Boat bowl - distress recovered wood.

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