I come to the tree.

On-site carvings are my favorite. A 17-foot totem. A pelican perched on a table. Three bears climbing a storm-split trunk in a city park. If the wood is standing, I can usually work with it.

I am based in Sparta, Illinois, and I travel for the right job across Southern Illinois and the St. Louis metro. Estimates are free — send a photo of the tree or walk me through what you are hoping to keep.