"Lunchbreak"

Original carving in basswood by noted carver, author, and instructor Pete LeClair.

Size: 6" h x 6" w x 6.5" d

Sale price $550.00

"Old West Cowboy Chess Set"  

Over the years I have carved more than a dozen chess sets but never have learned how to play chess. Some people find that surprising. But when I see a chess set with a dozen different figures, I feel it lends itself to carving, especially caricature carving. Living in western South Dakota with its western history and cattle ranching, I find a cowboy theme to be a natural. Every piece has a story to tell, and I hope everyone enjoys the story as much as I enjoyed carving it.

Size: Board is 18"x18"x 3/4".  Pieces are approx 2 1/2" to 3 1/2"

Sale price $1500.00

"Ebeneezer Jack"

Ebeneezer Jack is a little bit of a departure from my typical ten inch caricatures. Jack is a nearly twice as tall at twenty inches. He is dressed in 1880's style with stove top boots, spurs, and reinforced riding pants. His stance appears ready to draw as if he has just been alerted to danger. Included in the scene is some prickly pear cactus and rocks. I thought about naming him Cactus Jack but that seemed too common so he became Ebeneezer Jack.

Size: Figure 18" h x 5" w x 3" d, Base 8" x 8" x 2"

Sale price $1250.00

"El Guardia"

I wanted to do a carving of a southwest figure. The piece was originally a bit more round, but I had to slim him down some to make the shotgun fit. The result was leaner, meaner figure.

Size: 16.5"h, Base 7.5" round

Sale price $2850.00