Three Swallows

‘Three Swallows’ was carved from a natural stone I found in the sea off the coast of Cornwall a few years ago (42 x 12 x 5 cm).

After carving the design, the swallows were enamelled with two coats of metallic gold 1-Shot enamel.

The plinth was made from a piece of reclaimed Caithness stone. I made the initial cuts with my angle grinder, and the mortise was carved to depth using a combination of hammer and claw/bullnose chisels, and a large diameter diamond burr.

The completed piece (50 x 28 x 34 cm) in my customer’s garden;

Om Ah Hung Slate Monoliths

These monoliths were cut, carved, enamelled and polished from 2.5 cm thick slabs of reclaimed building cladding. From start to finish, this was a project of intense concentration and precise measurements until their final installation in a garden in Devon.

The above image shows the three syllables chiselled out and in the process of adding relief ‘detailing’ with my Foredom.

The above image shows the Hung syllable after carving the ‘detailing’.

The Hung syllable after polishing and adding three coats of signwriters/monument enamel.

After carefully transporting the three stones over a journey of 400 miles, my wife and I spent around 10 hours digging the trench (in appalling ground conditions!) for the installation. Firstly, the plinths were assembled- these were pre-cut slate slabs and monoblocks adhered using CT-1 construction adhesive;

Once in place and all levels were correct, the trench was filled with concrete;

The ground was returned to the original state, wrappings removed and the stones unveiled;

Luna, a moon gazing hound

Recently created another ‘Luna’ stone. Hand carved (and enamelled) from a natural Cornish beach stone (approximately 47 x 30 cm). Design © Hatch, Burn, Carve/Martin Wilson.

Guardian Stone

Commissioned stone to be placed in a prayer garden in Somerset.

Central relief carved Tam syllable (used with kind permission from Tashi Mannox) with three symbols and Sanskrit Om. Hand carved and enamelled from hearth stone (45 cm squared).

 

The Dragon Gate

After many hours of planning, design, cutting, wood-carving and slate-carving, I finally installed this in the customer’s garden last week.

Assembled using half-lap joints, dowels and Gorilla Glue- I made this without using a single screw and the only nails are in the framing around the dragon head (design © Hatch, Burn, Carve/Martin Wilson).

I based the design on the drawing and brief supplied, but I also used Phi (the Golden Ratio) to work out proportions and dimensions.

The details in the wood are all hand-carved. Marbles have been embedded in the wood to catch the sun and light up like LED’s.

If you would like a truly individual garden gate, please PM me or email hatchburncarve@yahoo.co.uk and we can discuss your ideas

The dragon head after carving and before inserting into the gate.

Carving the details into the wood.

Assembly of the gate.

The Swallow Gate

A hand crafted garden gate from 2014.

Here it is in place (and before the customer stained/preserved it);

This took a fair amount of mathematics and four full days of work before installation.

The carved swallow insert (© Hatch, Burn, Carve/Martin Wilson);

 

The gate during construction. This was made using lap joints and dowels (not a single screw or nail was used);

If you would like me to create a unique piece of art for your garden entrance, please use the contact form or email hatchburncarve@yahoo.co.uk.

Pyramids Of Slate

As I rarely turn down an offer of reclaimed slate, I often end up with large amounts that are not suitable for carving or making roofs on birdhouses/wood stores. Part of the ethos of HatchBurnCarve is to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill, so I try to use as much of my collected material as I can.

Although some slates are unsuitable for carving, they can still be used to create pieces such as slate pyramids. Tucked away in a corner of a garden (or in the middle of a bed or border) they provide layer upon layer of microhabitat for garden insects and larvae.

I view a garden as a complete ecosystem made up from niches, each of which will be inhabited by insects, animals, birds. By caring for the smallest of creatures, you are providing the very basis of grounding for your whole garden. Get out there. Get mud under your fingernails.

I can make these to order. Send me a message using the contact form, or email hatchburncarve@yahoo.co.uk.