Carved to outlive us all.
Wood Sculptor in Timor-Leste
When you go with me, Alexander Grabovetskiy, as your wood carver, it’s not only about the work; it’s about making a friendship. I like to give back to those I serve. A pleased customer can bring in their friends, and we all know how much wood carving benefits from good recommendations!
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.
Many satisfied clients from around the world have chosen my services and rave about their experiences. When potential customers see those glowing reviews, they feel more confident in their decision. Just think—if your neighbor raves about my work, wouldn’t you want to join the club too?
I have lots of experience, which gives me a strong background from many successful projects. I know wood carving very well. So why not choose someone who is known in the industry as a trusted expert?
Let’s admit it: who doesn’t appreciate a bit of charm? I think how we connect is just as important as talent. When we collaborate, you’ll notice I’m easygoing and fun to work with—plus, I’ve been told my jokes are just as good as my carvings!
Hurry up because beautiful wood carvings are very popular! If you take too long, you might lose the chance to get a special piece made just for you. After all, no one wants to be the person who says, “I should’ve bought that carving when I could!”
In closing, let’s appreciate our love for art and skilled work. When you ask me to make a piece, we become creative partners. Together, we’ll create something that adds beauty to your space and tells your story.
In the studio
From first sketch to installed carving.
Every commission for Timor-Leste, 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 Timor-Leste 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
Wood Sculptor in Timor-Leste
Do you take wood sculptor commissions in Timor-Leste?+
Yes. I create architectural and ornamental carving for clients in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste and beyond.
Foliage and lace, cut from a single block.
The same hand that carves for Timor-Leste 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