Carved to outlive us all.
Artisan Carver in United Arab Emirates
Choosing me, Alexander Grabovetskiy, as your wood carver means you get more than a service; you get a caring connection. I want to give back to my clients. A happy client may share their experience with friends, and word of mouth is really helpful for wood carving!
Once you decide to work with me, you'll see my commitment to quality. I take pride in every piece I create, ensuring that each project reflects my dedication. When you invest in high-end craftsmanship, you can be sure that I’ll be there to deliver consistently excellent results.
Lots of pleased clients from different countries have picked my services and share wonderful stories. When possible customers see those fantastic reviews, they feel good about their decision. Just imagine—if someone next door talks well about my work, wouldn’t you want to join in too?
Having years of experience means I have learned a lot from many successful projects. I know all about wood carving. So why not go with someone who is recognized as a top artisan in the field?
Let’s be truthful: everyone enjoys a touch of charm! I believe that being nice is just as vital as skill. When we join forces, you’ll see I’m friendly and easy to work with—plus, people say my jokes are just as solid as my carvings!
Act quickly because fine wood carvings are in high demand! If you wait too long, you might miss out on the chance to have a unique piece crafted just for you. After all, nobody wants to be that person who says, “I should’ve gotten that carving when I had the chance!”
To wrap up, let’s celebrate our love for art and craftsmanship. When you choose to work with me, we team up in creativity. Together, we’ll make something that enhances your space and shares your story.
In the studio
From first sketch to installed carving.
Every commission for United Arab Emirates, and for clients worldwide, follows the same path: from the first conversation to the finished piece, set in place.
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We talk it through
Every commission begins with a conversation: your drawings, photographs, or a rough idea, and the room the piece will live in.
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Drawing & estimate
I draw the ornament to scale and send a clear estimate and timeline. No wood is cut until the design and the price are agreed.
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The carving
At the bench, in the living tradition of the old masters.
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Crated & delivered
The finished carving is sealed, crated, and shipped ready to install, matched seamlessly to existing millwork when it must join older work.
A standard machines cannot reach.
Serving United Arab Emirates architects, designers, and churches, with carved work in private estates and museums worldwide.
Forty years at the bench
Four decades of architectural and ornamental commissions for clients worldwide.
Woodcarver of the Year
Named International Woodcarver of the Year in 2012 by the Woodworkers Institute.
One of the best wood carvers in the world.NewsCenter Maine (NBC), 2021
Artisan Carver in United Arab Emirates
Do you take artisan carver commissions in United Arab Emirates?+
Yes. I create architectural and ornamental carving for clients in United Arab Emirates and around the world, crated and shipped ready to install. Most commissions begin with a short conversation about your project, drawings, or reference images.
What kinds of wood carving do you make?+
Baroque and Rococo ornament, architectural carving (capitals, corbels, friezes, mantels, panels and doors), pipe-organ cases and shades, Grinling-Gibbons-style foliage, figural reliefs, mirror and picture frames, and bespoke furniture carving.
How long does a commissioned carving take?+
It depends on size and detail. A single ornament can take a couple of weeks, while a full architectural scheme runs several months. You get a clear timeline with the estimate, before any work begins.
Can you match an existing carving or a historical style?+
Yes. I regularly reproduce or extend historical work and match existing millwork, so a new piece sits seamlessly beside the old, period-correct in tool, profile, and finish.
Do you work with architects and interior designers?+
Constantly. I collaborate from drawings and CAD, provide samples, and carve to spec for residential, ecclesiastical, and commercial projects in United Arab Emirates and beyond.
Foliage and lace, cut from a single block.
The same hand that carves for United Arab Emirates carves for private estates and museums worldwide.
The work as historical study
Every commission starts as a research project, not just an order. Before a single cut, the work is to study the piece: to trace a motif back to its period and its masters, to understand how the hand that first carved it thought and moved, and to carry a vanishing skill forward into a new piece, the way carvers have worked for centuries.
A carving from this studio is, for that reason, one of a kind: an interpretation of a historical style, never a copy stamped from a pattern. The grain of the wood, the line of the leaf, the depth of the undercut all record a study and a hand, and no two are ever the same. The studio doesn’t sell a mass-produced object. It delivers a finished carving with the scholarship, the design, and a lifetime of skill behind it. Every piece also keeps a little of a centuries-old art from being lost.
Commission carved work.
Tell me about your project: a single ornament or a full architectural scheme.
Discuss Your Vision