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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 sculpture of a fish and an axe carved from a tree trunk, set within a rustic wooden frame outdoors. Above the sculpture, there's a sign with a fish logo and the words 'KNIVES' underneath.
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.

2024 Winner
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
2025 Winner
who will be the winner in 2026?