Each piece is customized to meet the desired format, size, and pose required. 

For wooden sculptures there is a choice of a wall hung format or a table top format. Once the desired format, material, size, and pose have been determined, the process of creating the piece begins.  This involves a number of steps:

The customer submits photographs of the subject in the desired pose, ideally from a number of views. If this isn't possible, Ron will create a drawing using any images provided.

Ron creates a full-size pencil sketch of the front and side views, which are shown to the client for approval. Once approved, 2" vertical lines are added to the side view drawing to use as a guide in determining how many layers of wood are required.

2" lumber is ripped into random widths eliminating any sections that might cup or warp. Flipping every other board to confuse the grain, the boards are then glued and clamped together to create one layer. The layer is bandsawed to the shape of the front profile, then the layers are glued and clamped together to form the wooden blank.

The sculpture is roughed out using a power grinder and then a variety of chisels are used to sculpt details. The wood is then sanded using progressively finer grit papers and fine details such as fabric texture, wrinkles, and skin pores are added using knives or other hand tools.

The sculpture is then finished with a number of protective clear coats. Colour may be added to the final coals (either to the complete piece, or only to specific areas) to add definition.  The sculpture is then carefully wrapped and crated, in preparation for shipping to the customer.