West Virginia Man Carves Amazing Buck out of Pine

January 24, 2012 by North American Whitetail Online Staff | 42 comments

Not quite a “saw dog”, but pretty damn close. West Virginia native Terry Phillips obviously discovered a hidden talent when he decided to see if he could take scraps of pine leftover from a hunting log cabin he was helping build, and turn them into a masterpiece that’s worthy of hanging next to any mount. And what’s even more amazing is that this was Terry’s first time carving anything! Working off and on, the project lasted about six months. His wife Mary sent us a few pictures of the process that we’re sharing here! Enjoy!

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  • Gene

    He has found his calling. I would probably be in the market to buy something like that.

  • Matt

    This is amazing! It takes real talent to do something like this!

  • Jeff

    Awesome talent for sure……beautiful stuff!!!

  • Spirits Arrow

    Wow amazing this here is Gods gift for you absolutely amazing!!

  • Bill Goodman

    He did a magnificent job carving the deer. Please invite him to display it with his knives at the large Lehigh Valley Knife Show in Easton, PA on September 29 & 30, 2012. For info, Terry should call Bill Goodman at his office 610-253-2745; home 610-258-5063; or cell 484-241-6176. See http://www.PAKnifeShow.com. This was more than just whittling!

  • S. Banks

    Wow….all I can say!

  • Mike Phillips

    WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I had just half the skills this man has. Only thing I can carve is tooth picks, lol. This is really a GIFT FROM GOD to carve such an amazing piece of art.

  • MARK

    AMAZING—–IT IS BEAUTIFUL. WHEN YOU GET TIRED OF IT YOU CAN GIVE IT TO ME. HAHA…

  • Dann

    I wanna see what that brute would score! PUT THE TAPE ON EM!!

  • mike

    totally awesome god i want that over my fire place ,were do you get that kind of talent .what a master piece

  • daver

    True work of art right there! This man should be commended for his patients and talent. Very cool.

  • UnlicenseDremel

    Incredible. But take it down, or it will get shot all to hell by poachers.

  • Paul Noack

    With no doubt , this man has a gift. It has been said that within us all is a talent sometimes discovered but often hidden by our faults and failures. This gentleman has obviously found the way to discover who he is and what he is the master of.

  • pdwright

    Absolutely AWESOME. The man should be in business selling this art. I would love to have a carving like that. GREAT STUFF. __

  • scott welch

    simply amazing Terry that is awsome

  • Robert

    If I would ever see anything like these deer I would surely have the big one!!!!!!!

  • Dennis A. McDade

    Man,the GOOD LORD has truly blessed you.How would you like to shoot something like that someday.Awesome job,I hope you will continue carvin.

  • tim brown

    WOW AWESOME !!!!!!!!

  • WV native in VA

    Only word that can describe it is Awesome – and what talent he has been given! And, now he knows what is within him so perhaps we will see more beautiful work. This deserves to be in an art gallery.

  • Patricia Rosskilley

    Oh my goodness! Thank you for sharing the wonderful photos! Much love and appreciation from California. PR

  • Shawn Grady

    AWSOME!
    WHAT DID IT SCORE LOL.

  • ilona212

    You're blessed with your talent. You HAVE to be proud of yourself…and thankful. Thank you for sharing. WOW!

  • Jim

    Yes, this is very neat to see. He does have a great talent for sure. I too would be interested in the price of something like this? Are you selling this piece of wood work?

  • Allan Schwindt

    Terry Phillips:

    I would very much like to have you contact me about your carving. I am a carver as well and I know of others who do similar work as yours that I'm sure could be very helpful to you. Please contact me at aschwindt2@comcast.net

    Best regards, Allan Schwindt

  • Rick Cast

    God made the orginal, but youn ave put the beatry, and copassion is your labor of love. Please allow me to express my admoration for your love for the beaurtiful widllife of North america.

  • Charles S. Sylvia

    I hope you hav found a new hobby, or maybe a craft, anyway don't stop there your work is great!

  • Bob Baisden

    Great work. I agree with the fellow that said "take it down soon" as there will be bullet holes for sure. Would like to know what county you're from in WV. I'm from Logan Co.

    Keep up the good work,

    Bob Baisden

  • Dave Barill

    Terry,, Great – Great Work . What a wonderful new talent to find within Oneself . Take Care , Dave Barill

  • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=593199930 Brandi Schultz Hoenninger

    Beautiful….way better than any real animal head hung over some douche bag's mantle….amazing talent. I would definitely buy something like this!

  • Sheila

    Beautiful work……..! I would love to purchase one of his carvings.

  • Donellwyn

    Absolutely beautiful…Can you do it again? And make me a bear and wolf to go with it!

  • Joe V

    Whatever this man has been doing for the rest of his life, wasn't really his "calling". His gift is artistic, but you have to mention his mechanical skills too. After all, he didn't just sculpt it, first he had to build it's basic form from wood scraps.

  • Bill Gordon

    I was a professional woodworker for 30 years. Although I specialized in lathe work and made a respectable living at it selling my products at arts and crafts conventions throughout the USA. I had customers from Canada, England, Germany and Japan. Mr Phillips, you have an exceptional talent. I yield to you. Thank you for sharing it with us.

  • Tom Dean

    I know exactly how Terry feels!!! I had no carving, carpentre, wood working skills AT ALL my entire life until the age of 45!! I started to carve trout out of exotic woods just 3 1/2 years ago and have been extremely blessed to have turned it into an obsession and a full time occupation!!! I don't know you Terry, but sincere congratulations!!! It is our GOD given talent that we are able to do what we are blessed to do!! Check out http://www.milocreekcarvings.com and see what I am, like Terry, so very fortunate to do in life!!!

  • Douglas W right

    Dude… all I can say is, If you carve it, they will come. Way to go.

  • Mel Heath

    I wonder if he might like to do a moose? A friends boy shot a nice bull moose with a spread over 60+" many points. He was having it mounted when the taxidermist's studio burns–all is lost. Friend is looking to replace it.
    Please contact Mel Heath, Poland, Maine 04274 email mpheath@fairpoint.net

  • Jackie McGowan

    Magnificent!!! What does this man do for a living….brain surgery!!??

  • http://www.facebook.com/lewis.nave Lewis Nave

    Here you go skinner this is the wood carving I was telling you about.

  • Theresa

    Beautiful!

  • stephhance001

    he nature of the wood being carved limits the scope of the carver in that wood is not equally strong in all directions: it is an anisotropic material. The direction in which wood is strongest is called "grain" (grain may be straight, interlocked, wavy or fiddleback, etc.). It is smart to arrange the more delicate parts of a design along the grain instead of across it, and the more slender stalks or leaf-points should not be too much separated from their adjacent surroundings. -Dan Sciscente

  • stephhance001

    The nature of the wood being carved limits the scope of the carver in that wood is not equally strong in all directions: it is an anisotropic material. The direction in which wood is strongest is called "grain" (grain may be straight, interlocked, wavy or fiddleback, etc.). It is smart to arrange the more delicate parts of a design along the grain instead of across it, and the more slender stalks or leaf-points should not be too much separated from their adjacent surroundings. -Dan Sciscente

  • Carole Rains

    love it!