Carved to outlive us all.
Master Carvers in Libya
If you select me, Alexander Grabovetskiy, for your wood carving needs, you are not just hiring someone; you are starting a partnership. I believe in helping my clients too. If they are happy, they might tell their friends, and we all understand how important good reviews are for wood carving!
Once you choose to partner with me, you'll see how committed I am to quality. I am proud of every item I make, making sure each project reflects my hard work. When you invest in high-quality craftsmanship, you can trust that I will keep delivering amazing results.
Many clients who are very happy with my services come from all over the world. They share their great experiences. When new customers read those reviews, they feel good about their choice. Just think—if someone nearby loves my work, wouldn’t you want to be part of that 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 face it: who doesn’t enjoy a little charm? I believe that personality matters just as much as skill. When we work together, you'll find me approachable and easy to collaborate with—plus, I’ve been told my jokes are as solid as my carvings!
Act fast because high-quality wood carvings are very sought after! If you wait too long, you might miss your chance to have a special piece made just for you. After all, nobody wants to think, “I should’ve gotten that carving when I had the chance!”
Finally, let’s cherish our mutual love for art and creating things. When you get a piece made by me, we join forces in creativity. Together, we’ll craft something that beautifies your area and tells your unique story.
In the studio
From first sketch to installed carving.
Every commission for Libya, 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 Libya 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
Master Carvers in Libya
Do you take master carvers commissions in Libya?+
Yes. I create architectural and ornamental carving for clients in Libya 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 Libya and beyond.
Foliage and lace, cut from a single block.
The same hand that carves for Libya 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