Modular Totemic Sculpture in Shou Sugi Ban and Linseed Oil finish, based on 2x4/2x6/2x10 Douglas Fir blanks. This sculpture and base are are designed for indoor or outdoor display. Outdoor installation is best accomplished through setting in concrete or, in some applications, by utilizing the included base. The sculpture stands roughly 83” tall. The 14” x 18” base can be filled with ballast (I favor black Ash Beach pebbles—$15/bag at Home Depot) and it comes with adjustable feet to assist at arriving to a level stance on a hard outdoor surface or on floors and carpets indoors. (Note: for an additional fee of $125, the box base can be swapped out for a 12x12x3/4 steel plate base— see Totem #78 as an example.)
Carved construction, arrived through use of a variety of power and hand saws and grinders and modest use of mortar. Sanded then treated with live flame. The Shou Sugi Ban treatment and Linseed Oil finish ensure weatherproof, bug-proof lifespan. The sculpture is modular in that it comes in four separate pieces— a 2x6 leg, a 2x10 center piece, a 2x4 upright, and a round halo feature— that all bolt easily together with existing fittings and hardware.
A note about Made-to-Order pieces. The concept of offering an item as “Made-to-Order” is to confirm that a specific piece described in a made-to-order listing has been sold but can readily be duplicated and issued under a new totem number. Pieces that are made-to-order are essentially commissioned sculptures that will closely adhere to the general size and style of the original piece. The best way to pursue a Made-to-Order totem is to reach out and express an interest in a particular design. I will then create a rough drawing and project proposal for your review and approval. Once I begin a commissioned piece, I send photos of the sculpture in various stages of progress. Payment for made-to-order items will occur once the piece is complete and a special listing has been created for check out.
Will offer free, in-person delivery and placement for addresses within 3 hours of DC, with additional nominal fees for greater travel distances. Will offer free, in-person delivery and installation for addresses within 2 hours of DC, with additional nominal fees for greater travel distances. (Note: I have undertaken delivery and installations as far from DC as California. Any buyer wishing to discuss this kind of delivery/intallation service is welcome to reach out to discuss such options.) This sculpture can otherwise be safely and effectively shipped in two boxes, one 48” tube for the body pieces and a second box for the base, “halo” piece, hardware, and detailed assembly and installation instructions.
Finally, a more detailed word about shipping. Shipping these pieces is expensive, both for the transit and for the time and materials that goes into the packaging. I currently charge a flat fee of $100 CONUS, but please know that the actual shipping costs are more than 2x that rate. I find, however, that my absorbing any extra shipping cost is sufficiently outweighed by having a happy buyer.
