Hand carved sign for a house at Callanish on the Isle of Lewis
If you would like a truly individual house sign, message me or email hatchburncarve@yahoo.co.uk
Category Archives: Celtic
Pictish beastie wall plaques
This particular Pictish ‘beastie’ is found on Rodney’s Stone, which is located close to the entrance of Brodie Castle, near Forres in Moray.
These two plaques were made for a recent commission. Freehand carved and enamelled, 30 x 20 cm.
Hound Wall Plaque
Hand carved from reclaimed Cornish slate.
Saluki style ears and a gentle smile! Internal design based loosely on Early Celtic spiral patterns. © Hatch, Burn, Carve/Martin Wilson
If you would like me to design and carve one of these, message me here or email hatchburncarve@yahoo.co.uk.
Each design is unique.
Custom Engine Casing Engraving
A Wall Plaque for a Dog named Colin
I was commissioned to make a wall plaque as a lasting memorial to a special hound called Colin. Hand carved and enamelled from a reclaimed Cornish roof slate. Design © Hatch, Burn, Carve/Martin Wilson
Soapstone pendant
It makes a change working with softer stone and soapstone is a delight to carve!
This was a commission piece- hand carved and hand polished from a block of American soapstone.
If you would like me to make a soapstone pendant for you (or serpentine, or any other sea-stone!), message me or email hatchburncarve@yahoo.co.uk
Another Pictish Seahorses Wall Plaque
This is a smaller stone than the enamelled one I made recently- measures 17 x 12.5 cm.
These seahorses are from ‘Aberlemno No.2’ Class II Pictish Cross Slab.
Pictish Seahorses Wall Plaque
These seahorses are found on the Class II Pictish Cross Slab known as ‘Aberlemno No. 2’
Hand carved from (an approximately 300 year old) Cornish roof slate. Then hand enamelled in two colours.
This piece was recently sold from Canongate Jerseys and Crafts, but I can make these to order- message me or email hatchburncarve@yahoo.co.uk
Pictish/Celtic Hound Commission
Hand carved and hand enamelled from an approximately 300 year old Cornish roof slate (still with iron nails embedded!).
Please note- this design is copyright Hatch, Burn, Carve.
If you would like a similar hound, please PM me or email hatchburncarve@yahoo.co.uk
Pictish and Celtic Incense Holders
A selection of hand carved Pictish and Celtic incense holders.
These were created for Kilmartin House Museum shop (but I am making these all the time should you wish me to create one for you).
The Crescent and V-rod was made from natural Windermere slate, whilst the Serpent and Z-rod and Celtic knot were made from natural Cornish sea stones.
