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About

Project type

Document

Date

January 2025

Location

British Columbia

Master Carver

Creating multiple forms of art work from wood, including totem poles, masks, paddles, murals, plaques, bowls, rattles, canes, talking sticks, and so much more. Ingenuity to produce unique items such as clocks and crib boards and practical pieces. Creatively accomplished to produce illusions and intricacy.

Materials & Productivity

Most wood products native to Vancouver Island and the Fraser Valley: Red cedar, yellow cedar, alder, yew, birch, maple, pine.

Operculum shells, pebbles, and other materials from the beach are farmed at Yuquot. Both authentic and imitation abalone is obtained through merchants on Vancouver Island, but carvings that include authentic abalone cannot be shipped outside of Canada.

Hair is either human or horse hair, sold by the length. Leather is made from cow hide.

Paints used are from Golden Fluid Acrylics:
Carbon Black #2040
Violet Oxide #2405

Finishing Products: Varathane Diamond Gloss

An introductory letter to learn more about Sanford's personal background and professional training.

To connect, please use the Contact Form on the website, which is checked daily.

©1981 - 2025 Sanford Williams

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