The Whittle Shop, Vance and son Doug, is an excellent example of a business encompassing craftsmanship, reliability and good communication. Vance carved a mantle inside our home. He built an enclosure to keep much of the carving debris localized. He was in constant communication with us as to when he would arrive each day and if he was going to be late, would let us know. Very few contractors seem to do that today! He also carved an adorable bear for a log post on the front deck - a welcome addition. Since most of our job was indoors, he was very conscious of the disruption to our daily lives and home and worked quickly and efficiently, as much as his artistic senses would allow! I would highly recommend the Whittle Shop for your next carving dream - or visit his shop in Redmond, OR for a huge selection of carved pieces. read more