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WHERE CAN YOU see HOP CARVER’S WORK?

Wooden eagle sculptures in progress, showing detailed carved wings, body, and head, with the sculptures placed on work tables and a cart in a workshop.

Soaring bald eagle @ Weaver Family Farm

Side-by-side images of an American flag and a bird sculpture. The left shows the flag and sculpture during the day with cloudy sky; the right shows the flag and sculpture at night with illuminated surroundings.

Soaring bald eagle @ Weaver Family Farm

Rustic wooden bench with a flower carved from wood on the left side and a head made from a piece of wood on a stand on the right side, placed outside in front of a shop window displaying a bicycle decorated with flowers and autumn leaves.

flower and mushroom bench @ mustard seed mercantile (rochester, IN)

Wooden Anvil @ NATE HOWETT KNIVES (Warsaw, IN)

Wooden sculpture of a bird, likely an eagle, perched on a tree stump near a brick wall.

Eagle with Fish @ Lausas Residence (Carmel, IN)

Wooden sculpture of a bird on a log with its beak open, painted in black, gray, white, and yellow, positioned on a wooden surface.

Singing Wren for Author Kathy Oldfather

A smiling woman in a pink T-shirt and a smiling man in an orange T-shirt stand outside on a patio with a sculpture of a bald eagle perched on a wooden branch behind them. The background shows a white house, outdoor furniture, and greenery.

PERCHED BALD EAGLE @ PETERSON Residence (mentone, IN)

Decorative wooden trophy with a gold cup and two wings, labeled '1st', on a wooden stand. A large wooden fork and knife are on either side of the trophy, all on a wooden table. A sign with the word 'COMMUNITY' and 'VALUE #10' is next to the display.

TENDERLOIN TROPHY @ JONESY’S JUNCTION (Akron, IN)

A woman with long blonde hair holding a wooden carved figure of a bearded man with a hat, inside a store with shelves of liquor bottles in the background.

Cowboy Bottle Holder @ AKRON LIQOUR STORE (Akron, IN)

A carved wooden owl sculpture with painted eyes, positioned on a concrete block in a workshop.

Spalted Owl @ Hopkins Residence (Akron, IN)

A wooden sculpture resembling a wolf or fox howling at sunset, set outdoors on a wooden base with a sunset sky in the background.

Appaloosa Horse @ Akron Cemetery (Akron, IN)

Wooden carved and painted bird sculpture perched on a tree wood base

Cedar Cardinals @ Coburn Residence (Fort Wayne, IN)

A man wearing a green beanie, gray jacket, and green hoodie standing next to a wooden dog sculpture with a carved plaque around its neck, in a garage or workshop.

German Shepherd @ Gray Family (Akron, IN)

Wooden sculpture of a flower with a textured bloom on a tall stem, set outdoors on a concrete surface with green grass and a field in the background at sunset.

Hydrangea flowers @ Sloan Residence (Akron, IN)

A wooden carved eagle sculpture on a log base with an American flag attached, placed on a hardwood floor.

Miniature Eagle Flag Pole @ Snyder Residence (Rochester, IN)

A wooden cross with three horizontal slats, standing in a wooded area with leafless trees and sparse vegetation.

Byzantine Cross @ Turner Residence (Akron, IN)

Wooden carved sheep figurine with a business card inserted behind it, on a purple surface.

sheep business card holder @ Circle PR Homestead (Akron, IN)

Wood carved eagle sculpture with American flag and a tool leaning against a building exterior.

Bald Eagle @ Tiedeman Residence (Indianapolis, IN)

A small carved wooden animal resembling a dinosaur or prehistoric creature, with a horn on its nose, standing on a pink, spiky seashell on a tree stump outdoors.

Hammerhead Shark @ Schroeder Residence (Washington, MO)

Wooden sculpture of an owl with carved features, mounted on a tree trunk, outdoors in a grassy area with trees and logs in the background.

Owl family @ sloan residence (akron, IN)

A man with a beard wearing sunglasses, a baseball cap, and a red and black flannel shirt sitting on a bench next to a carved wooden pig statue.

PAT THE PIG @ JONESY’S JUNCTION (Akron, IN)

Wood carving sculpture of a woman and a child embracing, with the words "Esperanza Guardiana" engraved below.

Angel Memorial @ Ortiz Residence (Akron, IN)

Wooden sculpture of a bird, painted with black, white, gray, red, and orange colors, perched on a natural wood block.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak @ Steen Residence (Akron, IN)

Wooden owl sculpture carved from a tree trunk, mounted on a wooden surface outdoors.

Great Horned Owl @ Hackworth Residence (Akron, IN)

Wooden sculpture of an eagle head with detailed carved feathers, mounted on a round wooden base, displayed outside near a storefront.

Cherry Eagle @ Kamp Residence (Akron, IN)

Wooden sculpture of a black bird with metallic wire legs perched on a wooden base, placed on a tree stump outdoors.

Raven Pen Stand (Ukraine)

Wooden motorcycle sculpture with a painted helmet featuring the Union Jack flag, placed on a tree stump in a grassy outdoor setting.

British Motorcycle Man (United Kingdom)

Wooden sculpture of a cyclist with a beard, painted face, and helmet, riding a bicycle, on a tree stump outdoors.

Italian Motorcycle Man (Italy)

The Eagle Trinity @ Kreis Residence (Talma, IN)

Fire department badge with the words 'Henry Township Volunteer Fire Department' and symbols of a fire hydrant, a fire hose nozzle, and a flame in the center.

Two people standing in front of a fire truck, holding a eagle.

Since 2024 I have pledged to donate a Raffle Eagle every year to the Henry Township Volunteer Fire Department Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on the 4th of July in Akron, IN.

A woman and a man stand together inside a fire station, posing with a wooden eagle sculpture. The woman is wearing a blue shirt with a hand making a peace sign, and the man is wearing a white T-shirt, suspenders, and a cap. Behind them is a red fire truck

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