Welcome to Pondside Studio!
I'm Allen Aardsma. Since 1963 when I began carving, it has been my pleasure to carve almost 200 species of birds and animals - over 3,000 carvings, most of them with a Buck #307 jackknife.
You can follow progress being made on current carving projects, below, or view past carving projects by clicking the "Slideshows" button at the bottom of this page.
"Oh, Lord, what a variety of things You have made!
In wisdom You have made them all.
The earth is full of Your creatures."
Psalm 104:24
Some rainy weather, lately,
with beautiful evening skyscapes.
with beautiful evening skyscapes.
Today in The Studio
July 8, 2020
Began carving three Cardinals.
HATCHING, SOON:
MALE CARDINALS
"I get such special joy from your creations." JH
Male Eastern Cardinal
Zach's and my first chainsaw cub.
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WINTER WRENS
BABY ROBINS
LEOPARD FROGS
RECENTLY HATCHED:
4 Gopher Tortoises
6 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
5, Common Loons [9"]
1 Say's Phoebe
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
4 Eastern Phoebes
6 Leopard Frogs
6 Baby Robins
1 Chainsawed Black Bear Cub
5 Winter Wrens
1 Winter Wren molding model
1 Cardinal molding model
[To check on the availability
of any of the above critters,
see below, or call
(518) 946-6016.]
RECENTLY HATCHED:
4 Gopher Tortoises
6 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
5, Common Loons [9"]
1 Say's Phoebe
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
4 Eastern Phoebes
6 Leopard Frogs
6 Baby Robins
1 Chainsawed Black Bear Cub
5 Winter Wrens
1 Winter Wren molding model
1 Cardinal molding model
[To check on the availability
of any of the above critters,
see below, or call
(518) 946-6016.]
THREE BEAUTIFUL NORTH AMERICAN TROUT SPECIES
EARLY SPRING HUMMINGBIRDS
[all fluffed up for the cold]
BROWN TROUT
More carving slide shows can be viewed by clicking, below.
CURRENT ORDERS
The following carvings are presently on order.
All will be life-size, Pocketknife carvings, unless otherwise indicated.
To reserve any of these carvings or to place an order for something not on this list, simply contact me by phone [518-946-6016] or email [allen.aardsma@gmail.com].
Green indicates completed and available carvings.
TBD: To Be Determined # Available to
SPECIES # To be Made Order Price
2393 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD 1 SOLD TBD
2394-2399 HORNED LARK 6 4 275
2592-2593 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO 2 1 450
3222-3225 BALTIMORE ORIOLE 4 1 350
3226-3229 GOPHER TORTOISE 4 1 750
3230-3233 LEOPARD FROG [3"] 6 2 500
3234-3238 SNAPPING TURTLE [approx. 5"] 5 4 350
3245-3247 BELTED KINGFISHER [female] 3 2 TBD
3248-3253 GREAT-BLUE HERON [miniature] 6 3 250
3254-3259 BROWN CREEPER 6 3 250
3260-3262 CAROLINA PARAKEET 3 2 350
3263-3268 HOUSE WREN FLEDGLING 6 4 250
3269-3271 BROOK TROUT [10"] 5 2 950
3272-3274 RAINBOW TROUT [10"] 4 1 950
3275-3277 BROWN TROUT [10"] 4 1 950
3278-3280 CHIPMUNK [PowerTool] 3 SOLD OUT TBD
3281-3286 CHICKADEE 6 3 250
3287-3292 R-T HUMMINGBIRD [wings folded] 10 6 225
3293-3398 ROBIN FLEDGLING 6 4 250
3399 TURKEY [12", strutting] 1 SOLD TBD
3304-3309 BLUEBIRD FLEDGLING 6 6 250
3310 -3313 CARDINAL [female] 4 1 350
3314-3317 CARDINAL [male] 4 SOLD OUT 350
3318 COOPER'S HAWK 1 SOLD TBD
3319-3324 COMMON LOON [7"] 5 SOLD OUT 350
3325 PILEATED WOODPECKER 1 SOLD OUT TBD
3326-3331 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH 8 1 250
3332-3335 SAW-WHET OWL 4 SOLD OUT 750
3336-3341 ARCTIC LEMMING 6 5 TBD
3342 LARGE SNAPPING TURTLE 1 SOLD TBD
3343-3357 PAINTED BUNTING 15 2 350
3358-3361 SCREECH OWL 4 SOLD OUT 750
3362 OSPREY [LIFESIZE] 1 SOLD TBD
3363-3365 PHOEBE [Eastern] 4 1 350
3366-3369 COMMON LOON [9"] 5 SOLD OUT 350
3370-3375 WINTER WREN 6 4 250