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Custom Wood Carvings
Rodger Carbone's
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Custom wood fish carvings are offered by award winning wood carver Rodger Carbone. Rodger specializes in life size fish sculptures in carved life like habitat. Rodger's fish sculptures are of the highest quality. His pieces have merited national recognition. A fish carving by Rodger will be a outstanding addition to your collection or a cherished gift.
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Fish Carvings
All fish are carved with hand and power tools. Each scale is
etched and individually painted. Acrylic paints are hand and air brushed
on the sculptures. Rodger pursues anatomical accuracy. Aquatic life
corresponds with the fishes habitat. Rocks and corals are hand carved and
painted. Natural and carved driftwood, hand tied flies, carved aquatic
creatures, and sculpted vegetation decorate the walnut base.
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Catch and Release
Rodger Carbone combines his love for the outdoors as a
fly-fishing guide and a photographer with wood carving. Where possible, he
catches fish and photographs them and releases them unharmed to be wild
and free. He researches the subject and habitat of each species carved.
Every sculpture reflects quality workmanship and beauty.
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Duck Carvings
The waterfowl are carved with hand and power tools. The feather details
are carved and hand painted to produce a high degree of realism.
Paralleling the fish, all duck carvings pursue anatomical accuracy and
life-like poses. Ducks are studied in their natural habitat through
photography and observation, combined with printed reference material on
the various species. The waterfowl carvings reflect quality workmanship
through fine detail and lifelike appearance.
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Carve a Memory
A wood sculpture will rekindle the memory of your catch in stunning realism. A gravel dredging run or a surface churning leap can be recreated in a dramatic piece of art. The feeling of returning a trophy fish to wild water is unequaled. This special moment along with the thrill of the catch can be enjoyed for a lifetime through a wood sculpture.
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Custom Carving Prices
The price is based on the
length of the fish. The final price will be quoted based on these
guidelines. We require a 50% deposit. The remainder is due in full upon
completion of the piece Occasionally we have completed carvings in stock.
Please feel free to inquire regarding these pieces.
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Rodger Carbone is an outdoorsman who has transferred his love of nature into his art. Rodger's attention to detail and accuracy make his wood carving's truly outstanding. Quite a number of his pieces merit national recognition.
Rodger was born in Alaska, where at a young age he realized that his future would include wildlife and water. While attending college in Arizona he worked on Lake Powell. Many of his summers have been spent fighting forest fires and exploring the outdoors. He worked as a river guide on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, where he met his wife Audrey. They operate a fly-fishing guide service in Oregon. Combined with being a fly-fishing guide and world class wood carver, Rodger is an outdoor nature photographer. Winters will find Rodger busy in his shop exploring various carving and painting techniques, or in the field with his camera. Each one of a kind piece involves research, design, and meticulous hours of refinement. The completed piece is evidence of Rodger's appreciation for nature.