Carved to outlive us all.
Ornamental Wood Carver in Papua New Guinea
By choosing me, Alexander Grabovetskiy, as your wood carver, you’re getting more than just a service; you’re creating a bond. I want to give back to my clients. If they are happy, they may share with their friends, and we all know that word of mouth is great 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.
So many happy customers from all over enjoy my services and talk about their good times. When future clients see those happy reviews, they feel sure about their choices. Just picture—if your friend praises my work, wouldn’t you want to be included too?
With years of working in this area, I've built my skills through many successful projects. I really get the details of wood carving. So why not trust someone who is known as a skilled artisan?
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!”
Finally, let’s enjoy our common love for art and making things. When you order a piece from me, we work together creatively. Together, we’ll make something that not only looks great in your home but also shares your story.
In the studio
From first sketch to installed carving.
Every commission for Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea 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
Ornamental Wood Carver in Papua New Guinea
Do you take ornamental wood carver commissions in Papua New Guinea?+
Yes. I create architectural and ornamental carving for clients in Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea and beyond.
Foliage and lace, cut from a single block.
The same hand that carves for Papua New Guinea 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