John Sharp

Sharp’s carvings are one-piece reductions from sections of logs of American hardwoods, primarily walnut and cherry. Beyond the initial use of chainsaws, the work is accomplished with hand cutting tools, many of which are his own make and design. His work has had a major influence on the interpretive class since its inception in 1988 having won the World Championship ten times. In 2005, he won Best in Show in Interpretive Wood Sculpture at the Ward World Championship with a pair of Parakeets.