At HipShot, we can turn your ideas into lasting wooden memories. It is always our pleasure and privilege to get to be a part of marking significant moments in your lives. The Folk style wedding pie topper for a couple in New York is a favorite example. A wooden teddy bear for a five year olds birthday, WOW, what a treat! The mascot for a U.S. Air Force retirement gift was a fun piece for us. Designing and creating, "Spreading The Word" was an honor and privilege. The list goes on and on and we Love creating those special, one of a kind gifts just for you.  Here are a few examples of the ideas you have given us the opportunity to create. Give us a shout and let's see what we can create together.

Fifth Wedding Anniversary???

If you are looking for that fifth wedding aniversary gift of wood, we can make it a very special and personalized gift. Imagine your spouses reaction when they see a fifth anniversary gift designed and created just for them! Initials carved in a tree to hand carved signs expressing your love, we can help make this anniversary one both of you will always remember.

It was a privilege and an honor to be commissioned by the University of Texas at Dallas Police Department to carve their badge (pictured on right). They wanted a legacy piece for their Department and we were privileged enough to create it. The framed piece in the officer's photo is their lineage and honors next to the "Certificate of Authenticity" that we at HWC send with our commissioned works of wooden art.

I could not help but think about the sacrifices and service that police officers around the country make on a daily basis as I created this piece. I have to say that it was a humbling experience to create something that represents so much. To everyone associated with and all of the officers of the U.T. Dallas Police Department, THANK YOU for allowing me to be a small part of your organization. But most of all, Thank You for your Protection, Courtesy and Service!

His wife asked if we could create a firetruck bank for her firefighter husband's birthday. His favorite fire engine and his favorite number became the inspiration for this truly one of a kind gift of functional wood art. Carved from a solid piece of wood this 19" long custom pumper is equipped with a brass bumper, brass hand rails, an inset lock cylinder and felt lining. This original HWC firetruck bank is "Always Ready To Save".

"He is talking about how I should make it a tradition, and he already told me what he wants made next. So long story longer......he loves it! And it looks like we will keep you busy for the next few years!" KG

This thoughtful wife saved her hard earned money and commissioned us to create a greenman for her husband. She wanted a unique greenman as a gift for her husbands 50th birthday. Unlike our other greenman carvings, this piece is carved in the round. The eyes, Gwyrdd Dyn has the most intense eyes. His stare follows you around the room. Carved from a poplar log, this greenman is an original in design and style. Order your special someone a treasured gift that will be as unique and original as they are.

The celebration of a beloved teacher and mentor's fifteen years of service was the catalyst for this very specific and special work. The students of this Theologian were taken by the concept of the Gretchen Wilson "27" piece and asked if we could create a different version. Brian designed and created "Spreading The Word" to honor and recognize fifteen tireless years of work by a teacher at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago with ideas and inspiration supplied by his students. We knew someone would want us to create a new "27" and it was a joy to create one for such a special person as Dr. W.

This badge was commissioned for a Detective in Cobb County, Georgia. This piece was heavily detailed and carved from photographs of the actual badge. This hand carved, one of a kind original is sure to become an heirloom piece that will represent the outstanding career of a certain Detective for generations to come. We were proud to create it and, like all badges we carve, consider it an honor and a privilege.  

"You should be proud of it as it is truly an amazing work of art. I just picked up the badge and it looks incredible!  The detail is amazing and the color is exactly what I was looking for.  The photos were great but it looks even better in person.  I appreciate the time and effort that you put into this piece.I also want to thank you for making this experience enjoyable and for the discount in price. The men and women in law enforcement take great pride in our jobs.  This piece is a reflection of that pride and I thank you for creating it for me. " G.O.

We create hand carved wooden signs to your specification or we will create the design you suggest. This sign now resides in Arizona and proudly hangs inside the house. Carved from Alaskan Yellow Cedar, this piece is as timeless as the quote it is based on. This is just one example of the many wood signs we have created. Let us make one just for you to let the world or just your neighbors know what is on your mind. If you want a sign to mark your rec room bar as "Your Name Here" Pub", or have your favorite quote on the wall, we can do it for you! Drop us an email and lets get creative...

This piece was a joy to create. The question was, can you create a folk style wedding cake topper that looked like Grandpa carved it on the front porch? Well, yes we did! Based on a photo of the couple in their wedding attire, this cute couple are wearing those very duds. The groom was a great deal of help and my inspiration in creating the likeness of he and his lovely bride. We communicated daily throughout the process of creating them and made changes along the way to make them the darling pair they are today. By the way, I did say, wedding pie... Congratulations A & C, you guys are wonderful!!!

A small child on the hip of a Grandpa looking to the sky for a special star. Reciting the words from a childhood song while they spend a special moment together on walks to the car. This scene played over many times in the life of this small child and now it will live in memories and wood. As an adult the child realized these very special and tender moments of childhood innocence were timeless and should be secured and remembered always. Brian designed and created this wooden snapshot of childhood based on memories and recollections of moments long since past. This wood art will be a gift to the Grandpa who made a simple act of love into a lifetime of fond memories.

"My Grandpa loved the carving, he had the biggest smile on his face. He told me that Id never be able to get a better present than that. It was perfect. Thank You again for making this Christmas extra special for me and my family!

M.T.

This beautiful and spiritually significant piece of wood art was a moving and joyful experience to create. Commissioned to recognize an amazing act of kindness and selfless generosity, "Su Refugio" is the logo of a church being constructed in South America. The amazing couple receiving this sculpture as a gift have dedicated themselves and their resources to building a church for a small village of hard working people in Paraguay. "Su Refugio" is the churches logo and will serve as a permanent reminder of the joy they have brought to a deserving group of people. The base of the piece is African Mahogany and the crosses are Poplar.

"It is absolutely perfect. I am so excited to give it to them. The certificate you sent was such a nice added touch and so beautifully written".  JW

"Bob" serenades the bride to be and never sings off key. This unique wooden treasure was commissioned to commemorate the day, time and place that two people became engaged. The place the momentous question was asked happened to have a stone statue of a frog playing a guitar. The groom to be, contacted HWC to see if we could recreate that serenading frog as a gift for his fiance to be a lasting symbol of a very special moment. From a photo, Brian recreated this red cedar memory of that very special frog. I wish you both a joy filled marriage and may you never have a day without a happy song!

Commissioned as the classic Rodin sculpture, "The Thinker", Brian took artistic license and opted not to replicate the original. Instead he designed his own version of the classic and created this magnificently powerful image reminiscent of the original. The changes Brian made to the original speak through the powerful physique of the subject using the most strongest piece of our anatomy, our brain. "The Power of Thought" is a constant reminder that thought is more powerful than muscle. May he always remind the viewer that the thoughtful human is the strongest human.

"I took the "Power of Thought" for Mom to see tonight and she just loves it! The certificate of authenticity that came with it makes it so personal!! She is very pleased and we will keep you in mind for anything else we might ever think to have sculpted out of wood" SV

Created as a prop for a stage play at a St. Louis University, this tree carving is truly unique. The trunk of the tree morphs into human hands with the fingers forming the roots of the tree. The gnarly knuckles pushing out of the soil line making this a tree with opposable thumbs... 

Peanuts! Get your fresh wooden Peanuts here!!! You got it, we have gone from eggs to nuts. A wonderful Mom in Montana wanted a heartfelt and special gift for her adult daughter, known lovingly as Peanut since childhood. This peanut is 3" long and has the daughter's named carved into the dimples of the peanut itself. You have to look close to find where we hid her name. Stop squinting, its on the other side of the nut... If you want that gift as wonderful and unique as your loved one, we can design a wood work of art that they will treasure always!

Everyone here loved this little guy so much that I had to create several more. The young lad that this was commissioned for loves him most of all.

"Absolutely adorable, he carries it with him everywhere!" GM 

This crucifix was created for a young girl as she prepared for her First Communion. We can create wooden memories to commemorate your special and spiritual rites of passage.

"Wonderful job, thank you." DD

Down in Georgia, this young man said it in an old fashioned way with a modern twist. Initials carved into a tree that she can take anywhere she goes. From what we hear, she loved the way he chose to say, I Love You! How do you say it?

Their first house and she wanted something very special for the recreation room, a grizzly bear beer tap. This was a birthday present for him and a very special and unique way to make the room theirs!

This carving of Jesus demanded as much spiritual energy as it did physical energy. It was a joy to create for the special lady that commissioned it.

"I show it to everyone. Beautiful work." BS

I wasn't sure about this idea when it first came into HipShot, but what a wonderful way to remember a beach wedding. The bride sent me photos of it on the cake and they and I thought it looked great.

"It was perfect on our wedding cake!"