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.
There are many "fun and interesting little crevices to explore" [Thanks, CF.]
on this site, so have fun exploring!
"Oh, Lord, what a variety of things You have made!
In wisdom You made all creatures, great or small;
the earth is full of them!
Your workmanship is marvellous -
how well I know it!
Let us give to the Lord [not to evolution]
the glory due to His name."
Psalm 104:24; 139:14; 29:2
Our new [3 wks-old] granddaughter, Evangela.
Today in The Studio
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Continued working on a carving of
"Stormy",
a special Yorkshire Terrier.
Stormy is taking me quite a ways out of my comfort zone. For one thing, it is next to impossible to capture the personality of people's dear pets -- and Stormy is a dear pet with lots of personality!
But another concern is carving the hair - which gives Yorkies their adorable appearance.
I made good progress today. The carving may not yet look like Stormy, but I'm pleased that it at least looks like a cute Yorkie.
But another concern is carving the hair - which gives Yorkies their adorable appearance.
I made good progress today. The carving may not yet look like Stormy, but I'm pleased that it at least looks like a cute Yorkie.
STORMY
WOOD FROGS
MERLIN
"I get such special joy from your creations." JH
Wanted to say thank you for the amazing carving you did. I was just staring at it today for five minutes and it made me think of you. Thank you so much! EM
PILEATED WOODPECKER
BARRED OWL
[Not finished yet.]
"Your carvings are scientifically accurate, yet artistically beautiful." KZ
CURRENT ORDERS & AVAILABLE CARVINGS
Carvings listed below in black are presently on order and not yet carved.
All will be life-sized Pocketknife carvings unless otherwise indicated.
TBD = "to be determined"; based on current hourly wage, times hours invested.
Green indicates completed and available carvings.
Click on any underlined item to view a photo of the carving in a new window.
To order any of the available carvings, to reserve a carving that is to be made, or to place an order for something not on this list, simply contact me by phone [518-946-6016], email [allen.aardsma@gmail.com], or letter [627 Glen Rd. Jay, NY 12941].
SPECIES # To be Made Available Price
1154 EASTERN BLUEBIRD [4-3-02] 1 350
1185 EASTERN BLUEBIRD [8-17-02] 1 375
1518 TREE SWALLOW [18-13-05] 1 350
3222-3225 BALTIMORE ORIOLE #3222 4 1 550
3234-3238 SNAPPING TURTLE 3237-38 5 2 450
3254-3259 BROWN CREEPER #3256 7 1 450
3260-62 CAROLINA PARAKEET #3262 3 1 750
3263-3268 HOUSE WREN FLEDGLING 3265-68 6 4 225
3278-3279 CHIPMUNK [PowerTool] 2 1 750
3343-3357 PAINTED BUNTING 15 1 45
3390-95 WOOD FROG [2"] 6 3 250
3396 "STORMY" [YORKSHIRE TERRIER] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3397 "CHASING A RAINBOW" [OTTERS] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3398 OTTER SCENE [TABLE MOUNT] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3399 CARDINAL FAMILY 4 2
3421 MULTIPLE SPECIES COLLAGE SPECIAL ORDER
3422 HORNED OWL 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3423-28 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD 6 4 350
3429 OTTERS [lifesize; chainsaw carving] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3430 20" BROOK TROUT 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3431 STANDING BLACK BEAR [lifesize; chainsaw carving] SPECIAL ORDER
3447-52 PAINTED TURTLES [smaller size] 6 4 250
3453-54 STOCK MARKET BULL & BEAR 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3455-60 GOLDFINCH 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 6 4 250
3461-66 WINTER WREN [singing] 6 4 300
3467 BARRED OWL 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3468-73 FEMALE BLUEBIRD 6 4 350
3474-5 TOWHEE [PAIR] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3476-3481 CAROLINA WREN 6 4 300
3482-7 DOWNY WOODPECKER 6 4 350
3488-9 BALTIMORE ORIOLE [PAIR] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3490-3 NORTHERN FLICKER 4 2 750
3494-7 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER 4 3 650
All will be life-sized Pocketknife carvings unless otherwise indicated.
TBD = "to be determined"; based on current hourly wage, times hours invested.
Green indicates completed and available carvings.
Click on any underlined item to view a photo of the carving in a new window.
To order any of the available carvings, to reserve a carving that is to be made, or to place an order for something not on this list, simply contact me by phone [518-946-6016], email [allen.aardsma@gmail.com], or letter [627 Glen Rd. Jay, NY 12941].
SPECIES # To be Made Available Price
1154 EASTERN BLUEBIRD [4-3-02] 1 350
1185 EASTERN BLUEBIRD [8-17-02] 1 375
1518 TREE SWALLOW [18-13-05] 1 350
3222-3225 BALTIMORE ORIOLE #3222 4 1 550
3234-3238 SNAPPING TURTLE 3237-38 5 2 450
3254-3259 BROWN CREEPER #3256 7 1 450
3260-62 CAROLINA PARAKEET #3262 3 1 750
3263-3268 HOUSE WREN FLEDGLING 3265-68 6 4 225
3278-3279 CHIPMUNK [PowerTool] 2 1 750
3343-3357 PAINTED BUNTING 15 1 45
3390-95 WOOD FROG [2"] 6 3 250
3396 "STORMY" [YORKSHIRE TERRIER] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3397 "CHASING A RAINBOW" [OTTERS] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3398 OTTER SCENE [TABLE MOUNT] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3399 CARDINAL FAMILY 4 2
3421 MULTIPLE SPECIES COLLAGE SPECIAL ORDER
3422 HORNED OWL 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3423-28 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD 6 4 350
3429 OTTERS [lifesize; chainsaw carving] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3430 20" BROOK TROUT 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3431 STANDING BLACK BEAR [lifesize; chainsaw carving] SPECIAL ORDER
3447-52 PAINTED TURTLES [smaller size] 6 4 250
3453-54 STOCK MARKET BULL & BEAR 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3455-60 GOLDFINCH 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 6 4 250
3461-66 WINTER WREN [singing] 6 4 300
3467 BARRED OWL 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3468-73 FEMALE BLUEBIRD 6 4 350
3474-5 TOWHEE [PAIR] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3476-3481 CAROLINA WREN 6 4 300
3482-7 DOWNY WOODPECKER 6 4 350
3488-9 BALTIMORE ORIOLE [PAIR] 1 SPECIAL ORDER
3490-3 NORTHERN FLICKER 4 2 750
3494-7 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER 4 3 650
"Your artistry is incredible. Like just wow!" JL
"Each of your carvings is a treasure and brings us joy." MP
More carving slide shows can be viewed by clicking, below.
DISPLAY CARVINGS
The carvings listed below are in my personal collection
and are available for purchase.
No discount is available for these carvings.
and are available for purchase.
No discount is available for these carvings.
SPECIES PRICE
422 TUFTED TITMOUSE [2-9-96] 500
968 HOUSE FINCH [10-11-01] 450
1246 STINKPOT TURTLE 550
1345 CHICKADEE FLEDGLING [8-14-03] 650
1387 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW [11-8-03] 650
1419 LAZULI BUNTING PAIR [2-17-04] 950
1484 JUNCO PAIR [6-19-04] 950
1683 HOUSE SPARROW [3-3-05] 550
1703 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD [4-8-05] 550
1811 TREE SWALLOW [10-29-10] 550
1890 CERULEAN WARBLER [3-4-11] 950
2219 EURASIAN KINGFISHER 750
2312 BABY GREEN SEA TURTLE 950
2366 BOBOLINK [12-29-16] 850
2389 ROBIN FLEDGLING 450
240? SNAPPING TURTLE 750
2420 BLUEBIRD FLEDGLING 550
2433 BLUE JAY FLEDGLING 650
2499 SPOTTED TURTLE 550
2502 GOPHER TORTOISE 1250
2589 WINTER WREN 750
2659 CHICKADEE 750
2673 SOUTHERN PAINTED TURTLE 750
2679 WESTERN PAINTING TURTLE 750
2718 BABY PAINTED TURTLE [2 ⅞] 750
3220 BABY SPOTTED TURTLE [2 ⅞] 500
3225 BALTIMORE ORIOLE [wallmount] 850
3242 CANYON WREN 950
3259 BROWN CREEPER 3259A 3259B 950
3262 CAROLINA PARAKEET [wallmount] 1200
3303 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER 2500
3357 PAINTED BUNTING 750
3365 EASTERN PHOEBE [wallmount] 750
3417 EASTERN BLUEBIRD [wallmount] 750
968 HOUSE FINCH [10-11-01] 450
1246 STINKPOT TURTLE 550
1345 CHICKADEE FLEDGLING [8-14-03] 650
1387 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW [11-8-03] 650
1419 LAZULI BUNTING PAIR [2-17-04] 950
1484 JUNCO PAIR [6-19-04] 950
1683 HOUSE SPARROW [3-3-05] 550
1703 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD [4-8-05] 550
1811 TREE SWALLOW [10-29-10] 550
1890 CERULEAN WARBLER [3-4-11] 950
2219 EURASIAN KINGFISHER 750
2312 BABY GREEN SEA TURTLE 950
2366 BOBOLINK [12-29-16] 850
2389 ROBIN FLEDGLING 450
240? SNAPPING TURTLE 750
2420 BLUEBIRD FLEDGLING 550
2433 BLUE JAY FLEDGLING 650
2499 SPOTTED TURTLE 550
2502 GOPHER TORTOISE 1250
2589 WINTER WREN 750
2659 CHICKADEE 750
2673 SOUTHERN PAINTED TURTLE 750
2679 WESTERN PAINTING TURTLE 750
2718 BABY PAINTED TURTLE [2 ⅞] 750
3220 BABY SPOTTED TURTLE [2 ⅞] 500
3225 BALTIMORE ORIOLE [wallmount] 850
3242 CANYON WREN 950
3259 BROWN CREEPER 3259A 3259B 950
3262 CAROLINA PARAKEET [wallmount] 1200
3303 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER 2500
3357 PAINTED BUNTING 750
3365 EASTERN PHOEBE [wallmount] 750
3417 EASTERN BLUEBIRD [wallmount] 750
"We are grateful for your love for all living creatures and for the miracle of your gifted hands." AH