How to Create Texture on a Sculpture: Six Examples for Chainsaw Carvers

People often ask why I don’t use any kind of colour or finish on my sculptures (I explain that a bit here). I’m also often asked how I create certain effects on my sculptures. If you’ve ever wondered about either (or both!) of these things, this is the blog for you! Keep reading for some … Read more

FAQs: Favourite Manpatools for Creating Texture on Sculptures

Close up of Simon O'Rourke using the manpatools belt sander to refine the mouth of a water dragon. It is one of his favourite manpatools for creating texture on sculptures.

Welcome back to our FAQs blog series! In part two we look at Simon’s favourite Manpatools for creating texture on sculptures. About Manpatools Before we go into specific tools, a little bit about Manpatools. They’ve been around since 1988. This means they have had over 30 years to develop their tools, and to still be … Read more

Tips for Carving Big Cats

tips for carving big cats: a large sculpture of a roaring lion shows the importance of accurate proportions when sculpting.

As a sculptor, there are certain subjects that Simon is known for, and often asked to create. Fictional characters and dragons are definitely in the top two. Another popular subject for sculptures is the lion. In fact, any big cat! Over the years Simon has created many sculptures of big cats, including lions, tigers and … Read more