Wood carver for bears

RTTOOL · 05-31-2014, 02:55 PM

hi all, looking for a wood carver to carve a couple of bears for me

WeirsBeachBoater · 05-31-2014, 08:49 PM

John, on rte 104 in Meredith at the Meredith Trading post property. I have 2 of his. Very good work, and he uses only good logs so they last!

Lakemamma · 05-31-2014, 09:31 PM

I second John... We have three of his bears there 6 years old and still look great.

ronc4424 · 06-01-2014, 07:37 AM

3's a charm, I have two of his also. He makes everything from furniture to dolphins.....

mcdude · 06-01-2014, 07:48 AM

In Chichester, just up the road from the Epsom Traffic Circle on Rt. 4
Quite a selection!
http://timberart.weebly.com/

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...late=mobileart

Newbiesaukee · 06-01-2014, 08:12 AM

This is a serious decision

. Do you want a comic bear or a serious bear? I also have 2 of John's bears; his are serious. The little one is cute but still a bear. Many of the other bears I've seen around the lake are the comic variety.

Decisions,decisions.

robmac · 06-01-2014, 08:50 AM

I vote for John great work and a nice guy

4 for Boating · 06-01-2014, 09:03 AM

Had John over to carve a standing tree on our land about 3 years ago.
He had to work with the truck size, slant... He gave us options on what could be done given the limitations and created something unique to our requests.

Needless to say, the bear came out great and still looks so.

I agree with comments about the look of the bear - in particular the face
Seems like each carver has his/her own style.
Best to make sure you like the "look" of other bears the carver has done first.

Good luck and send some pictures if you do get one.

RTTOOL · 06-01-2014, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by weirsbeachboater

john, on rte 104 in meredith at the meredith trading post property. I have 2 of his. Very good work, and he uses only good logs so they last!

john is a very rude person. Stop in on him to buy two bears
for my wife he told me he could not be bothered. Not hay iam
back up and will take your order and will be a couple of months to get it to you. That would have bin ok..

05-31-2014, 02:55 PM	#1
RTTOOL Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Meredith,NH.-Nashua,NH Posts: 93 Thanks: 79 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Wood carver for bears hi all, looking for a wood carver to carve a couple of bears for me

06-01-2014, 07:37 AM	#4
ronc4424 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Danvers,Ma & Ashland,Nh Posts: 71 Thanks: 151 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	3's a charm, I have two of his also. He makes everything from furniture to dolphins..... __________________ “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”

06-01-2014, 07:48 AM	#5
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	In Chichester, just up the road from the Epsom Traffic Circle on Rt. 4 Quite a selection! http://timberart.weebly.com/ http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...late=mobileart __________________

06-01-2014, 08:12 AM	#6
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,353 Thanks: 947 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	This is a serious decision. Do you want a comic bear or a serious bear? I also have 2 of John's bears; his are serious. The little one is cute but still a bear. Many of the other bears I've seen around the lake are the comic variety. Decisions,decisions. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

06-01-2014, 09:03 AM	#8
4 for Boating Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 224 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 26 Posts	On-site work Had John over to carve a standing tree on our land about 3 years ago. He had to work with the truck size, slant... He gave us options on what could be done given the limitations and created something unique to our requests. Needless to say, the bear came out great and still looks so. I agree with comments about the look of the bear - in particular the face Seems like each carver has his/her own style. Best to make sure you like the "look" of other bears the carver has done first. Good luck and send some pictures if you do get one.

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05-31-2014, 08:49 PM	#2
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	John, on rte 104 in Meredith at the Meredith Trading post property. I have 2 of his. Very good work, and he uses only good logs so they last!

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05-31-2014, 09:31 PM	#3
Lakemamma Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Meredith/Florida Posts: 148 Thanks: 156 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts	I second John... We have three of his bears there 6 years old and still look great.

06-01-2014, 08:50 AM	#7
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	I vote for John great work and a nice guy