Wildlife Relief & Sculpture Carvings

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Photos Above by Greg Pallente were featured "Master of the Shop" October © 2007 Princeton Magazine / North Jersey Media Group. Check out this recent article featuring Eric Saperstein of Artisans of the Valley.

Now (STILL ...) in progress! This is what happens to artists that attempt to complete their own projects. Eric started this by ordering the rifle in 1996, it arrived right about on time 4 1/2 years later in 1999. About two years later, he got around to designing a pattern for a panel and started carving. Well ... figuring it is now approaching 2008 this project should be done we figure by around 2012 ...

This project is a buffalo prairie scene to mount, display, and accent a custom made reproduction Shilo Sharps Rifle. Check back soon for an extensive array of in progress shots and maybe someday the finished piece. (This is one of Eric's personal projects ...)

Featuring a double barrel open hammer shotgun, this whitetail deer scene on a crude oak panel is inspired by Lora S. Irish carving patterns to show off this recently restored antique firearm. A whitetail buck and a young spike overlook young does crossing past nearby.

The shotgun (above) belonged to a hunting club member who left it, in damaged form, for a wall hanger. Artisans restored the piece to just shy of firing condition. Cosmetic restorations are common on wall hangers, always best as demilitarized pieces for display only.

Wildlife carvings are available on gunstocks as well as display panels. More examples of our gunstock carvings are shown at the following link: Gunstocks & Artillery

Also check out our Chainsaw Carving Section for Large Scale Wildlife Carvings of all sorts!