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Wooden Sculptures and Carvings by The Wild Deck Company

As well as timber structures and wooden buildings, we can also create themed, wooden sculptures and carvings for the natural environment. Wooden animal carvings are, in particular, a specialty and we have experience in creating realistic wooden sculptures, as well as themed benches and seating that incorporate carvings into their design.


Encourage Learning & Discovery


Using carvings, etchings, and wooden sculptures we can create interest, educate, and form activities through discovery. From a single piece to an elaborate theme as part of a bigger project, our sculptures are beautiful and fun. Talk to us today to find out what we can do for you.

We can make any sculpture, carving, or engraving that you desire, so don’t be afraid to challenge us. Below, we showcase a few of our designs and have split them into three loose categories. Scroll down to see our ‘unclassified’ category of carvings where we address implementing carvings into a diverse assortment of locations, letting your imagination run wild!

Character Sculptures

Brambly hedge sculptures after painting by the wild deck company

Based upon characters from stories, legends, or folklore, character sculptures are instantly recognisable by visitors and become a talking point with family and friends. See more.

Ground Carvings

Deer and fawn ground bearing sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company

Ground bearing sculptures can be of any size and form due to having no weight restrictions. We find wildlife scenes tend to work very well for these types of carvings. See more.

Mounted Carvings

Kite mounted sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company 1

A mounted sculpture is anything that is positioned away from the ground and requires secure fastening. Smaller animals and birds work well in these settings. See more.

Willow Sculptures

giant hare rushden lakes sculptures

We made several giant willow sculptures of local wildlife, hand woven on steel frames, that are both striking and memorable to visitors. See more.

This is just the beginning – take a look at some of our other uses of carvings and sculptures and push your imagination to its limits!


Carving Collections


We often create standalone carvings or integrate them into existing sites, but here is a selection of sites where completed multiple carvings in one place.

Brambly Hedge Nature Trail

Brambly Hedge Wooden Sculptures

Based upon the much loved Brambly Hedge series, we carved a collection of characters for Abberton Reservoir. See more pictures here.

Animal Centrepiece at Gortin Glen

main carving at gortin glen

Featuring a family of deer and several other animals, we created this centrepiece to welcome visitors to Gortin Glen Forest Park. See more pictures here.

Animal Wood at Castlewellan

animal carvings on climbing apparatus

Part of an outdoor play area, we created several animal carvings that make the site more memorable for children (and adults). See more pictures here.

Giant Animal Sculptures

straling trio

Made from willow hand weaved onto steel frames, these huge sculptures are both striking and memorable. See more pictures here.

Animal Carvings at Rushden Lakes

fox carving in forest

Themed around local animals, we made a series of wooden carvings that are placed around Rushden Lakes for visitors to find. See more pictures here.


Character Sculptures


Recognisable characters are something that everybody loves to talk about and we pay great attention to detail when capturing the most defining characteristics of every character. The photos below are Brambly Hedge themed characters that we made for the Brambly Hedge Nature Trail at Abberton Reservoir. Each carving started life as a solid block of wood until we slowly chipped away and achieved the finished forms that you can see below.

First rough carving of brambly hedge characters by the wild deck company
Brambly hedge wooden sculpture mother mouse abberton reservoir site revisit e1509811194486
Brambly hedge wooden sculpture mr mouse abberton reservoir site revisit e1509811212960
Brambly hedge wooden sculpture smart mouse abberton reservoir site revisit e1509811268323

Brambly hedge wooden sculpture nanny mouse abberton reservoir site revisit e1509811252223
Brambly hedge wooden sculpture mrs mouse abberton reservoir site revisit e1509811236739
Brambly hedge nature trail wooden carvings and sculptures at abberton reservoir by the wild deck company primrose woodmouse
Brambly hedge nature trail wooden carvings and sculptures at abberton reservoir by the wild deck company wilfred toadflax

Ground Bearing Sculptures and Carvings


The benefit of a ground bearing sculpture is that you are not limited by weight or size. There is incredible diversity available in these sculptures – pretty much anything that you can think of. Often we have made wooden carvings and sculptures of animals that are native to the local environment. In the UK this often includes badgers, foxes, deers, and squirrels, but they are just the beginning. We have made larger sculptures by making families of animals and sometimes position a fox carving by a fox hole (crawl through tunnel) when making outdoor play areas as part of our sister company, Flights of Fantasy.

Badger sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company
Deer and fawn sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company
Fox sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company

Deer family sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company
Fox and fox hole sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company
Insects and snake sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company
Rear view of deer family wooden sculpture carving by the wild deck company

otter hill carving wooden sculpture rushden lakes

fox carving face

pike carving

snake carving coiled wooden sculpture rushden lakes

otter carving on ground
water vole carving wooden sculpture rushden lakes

duck carving wooden sculpture rushden lakes


Mounted Sculptures and Carvings


A mounted sculpture is anything that is positioned away from the ground, or any other ground platform, and requires secure fastening. Generally we place our mounted sculptures on posts or pieces of play equipment (when working on an outdoor play area with our sister company, Flights of Fantasy), but in truth, they could be attached anywhere. Smaller animals and birds work well in these settings because they appear more natural – you’re far more likely to see a squirrel or a kite atop a post than a deer or a badger! As with most of our sculptures and carvings, we often like to replicate local wildlife.

Badger and squirrel mounted carving wooden sculpture at castlewellan by the wild deck company
Mounted badger carving wooden sculpture at castlewellan by the wild deck company
Owl post mounted sculpture by the wild deck company

Squirrel mounted sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company
Kite side mounted sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company 1
Kite post mounted sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company
Kite mounted sculpture wooden carving by the wild deck company 2
little bat carving in tree copy
owl carving in tree landscape
kingfisher carving

Willow Sculptures


We have created several giant animal sculptures with metal frames and hand woven willow. Each one is both striking and memorable due to its size, and we can make any animals (or other creations) that you can think of. See our full collection of willow animal sculptures at Rushden Lakes here.

giant hare rushden lakes sculptures
straling trio
racing swallows rushden lakes sculptures
swan flying rear view rushden lakes sculptures

Let Your Imagination Run Wild


With experience of creating intricately themed play areas in our sister company, Flights of Fantasy, we are able to come up with, source, and create unique and intriguing features for any project. Our designs are always locally relevant and accurately researched with regards to local history, culture, or wildlife specific to the region.

We can incorporate wooden carvings and sculptures into many of our other creations. Here are a few more examples of where we have done this, but don’t let your imagination limit you to only these ideas.

Figureheads

Pirate figurehead on pirate galleon wooden sculpture carving by the wild deck company

This particular design is taken from our sister company, Flights of Fantasy’s pirate galleon.

Decking Etchings

Animal tracks on decking etching post wooden carving sculpture by the wild deck company

Animal tracks featuring local animals add an extra layer of interest for visitors on this boardwalk.

Decorative Signage

Sign intricate delicate wooden sculpture carving by the wild deck company

Adding a personal touch with intricate, delicate, and attractive signs conveys more than just information.

Decorative Etchings

Etching by the wild deck company

Any surface can be made more interesting and beautiful by a thoughtful etching.

Themed Seating

Animal themed furniture and seating wooden sculpture carving by the wild deck company

Themed seating and picnic areas make places of rest far more appealing.

Hidden Treasures

Subtle bat wooden carving sculpture by the wild deck company

Subtly tucked away, a small carving be a wonderful find for unsuspecting visitors.

Interactive Features

Interactive features slider and buttons wooden sculpture carving by the wild deck company

Sliders, buttons, and other interactive features can incorporate small carvings.

Dog Tethers

Dog figure head tether post wooden carving sculpture by the wild deck company 1

Why leave your furry friend alone when you can leave him with a wooden friend?


Designing Your Wooden Sculpture or Carving (s)


Please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us via email or phone to discuss your own wooden sculptures or carvings – we are only too happy to help, and can work from strict design ideas or create designs completely from scratch to fit your needs.

No matter whether you are looking for an individual carving of a specific animal or a complete zoo of carvings to fill a forest, we look forward to the challenge. Where appropriate, we can also incorporate the design with other features to compliment your natural setting such as boardwalks, dipping platforms, and observation decks / viewing platforms.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Brambly hedge work in progress carvings by the wild deck company