Outdoor wooden sign for Hop Carver with a bear wearing sunglasses and wings, phone number, and website.
People at an indoor event, with a woman holding a small owl, a man with a beard and glasses smiling, and another woman with sunglasses looking at an owl in her hand.
Wooden fish sculpture with three sections mounted on acrylic supports, labeled as 2025, with tags 'heaviest fish,' 'longest fish,' and 'most fish,' placed on a wooden slatted bench outdoors.

Saving Logs One Carving at a Time

A hand holding a black mallet with a wooden handle in a field during sunset.
Group of people at a tree-planting event, with children and adults standing behind a fallen tree on supports, in front of a sign that reads "HOP CAVE." The group is smiling and outdoors on a cloudy day.
A man with a beard, wearing a cap, sunglasses, and suspenders, standing next to a smiling woman in a blue shirt, holding a wood carving. They are at an outdoor craft fair under a tent with a sign that says 'Hop Carver,' with wood sculptures on display around them.
A wooden plank mounted on a wheeled cart on the sidewalk, with a blue box decorated with colorful roses and a colorful mat behind it, in an urban setting.
Wooden sculpture of a bird, possibly an eagle or hawk, mounted on a stand in a shop or workshop.
Wooden carvings of a bearded man's face, a bird, a native child holding a sunflower with the word "HOPE" on the base, and a lamp in the background on a wooden surface.
Red fire hydrant on a wooden post outdoors with a red barn and a dirt path in the background.
Wooden sculpture of an eagle on a workbench in a workshop.
Wood carving of Santa Claus's face with a white beard, a red hat, and a yellow beak, placed on a wooden surface with wood shavings around.
Wooden carving of a bird of prey, possibly an eagle, on a wood base outdoors with trees and a farm in the background.
A carved and painted wooden owl figurine on a small wooden base with a rustic background.
Two handcrafted wooden animal figurines, a bison and a bird of prey, are displayed on wooden bases on a large tree stump outdoors.
A red apple balanced on a smooth, rounded wooden sculpture outdoors.
Wooden sculpture of a hummingbird hovering above a flower on a wooden base.
A hand holding a small wooden carved figure of a bird with painted red and black eyes and a red beak. The background shows a blurred room with furniture and a computer.
A large log of wood held in place by a saw horse on a sidewalk, with outdoor shop window displays and a reflection of buildings and street in the glass.
Wooden carving of an eagle with yellow eyes, perched on a wooden base outside a store with a sign behind it that reads 'Bird's Nests'.
A large wooden log is being carved into a sculpture outside a store. The log is partially shaped and not yet finished. Sawdust is scattered on the ground around the log, which is placed on an orange saw horses. The store window displays various items, including a colorful flower-themed welcome sign and other decorations.
Decorative carved owl sculpture on a small round table inside a store, viewed through a glass window.
A realistic model of a turtle with a black shell, green and yellow head, and red and black limbs, placed on a wooden surface.
Wooden golf ball markers decorated with animal images, golf-related stickers, and painted designs, placed on small wooden bases painted green, arranged on a weathered wooden surface.

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The hop carver story

Just a small town Hoosier trying to carve out some good . . .

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Business card for Hop Carver, a wood carving business. Features a bear with sunglasses, contact info, and slogan 'Saving logs one carving at a time.' Also includes logos for Fulton County Chamber of Commerce and a website.

Contact Hop the wood carver

Interested in a custom sculpture? I want to help make your vision come to life through woodcarving. For a more detailed inquiry, check out the Services page to fill out a Custom Order Interest Form and I’ll be in touch! To see samples of my work, visit the Portfolio page.

Thank you,

Hop