Custom Totem Poles

Ordering a Custom Totem Pole:

Custom made Totem Poles are crafted from Pacific NorthWest Red Cedar. Naturally resistant to mold, mildew, and bugs, Western Red Cedar is the premium choice for custom works. Hand carved and finished with a coat of clear gloss sealer, leaving a shine that will last for years of worry-free maintenance, decades if touched up once a year. Become a collector and patron of these timeless pieces that memorialize a story.

Let your imagination soar from a couple feet to 40-foot Totems, one of a few carvers in the Pacific Northwest capable and with the actual credentials of a Native American heritage. My mother is enrolled Minnesota White Earth Tribe, currently I am in the process of certifying my First Generation Descendance, with hopes of petitioning to full status enrollment in the coming years. My poles are a mix of traditional and non-traditional techniques; the chainsaw is the main tool utilized to arrive at my desired form and begin hand carving and using power tools to achieve the final result.

When creating a Custom Totem Pole there are two stylistic choices available if ordering a figure with wings as shown below. The Stylized Thunderbird and Wolf Totem has its wings pierced through the body giving it a more natural look, while the custom “Totem Pole” commission has wings bolted to the back with 4in Timberlock lag bolts (see images below).

Custom works have a current waitlist of 3 weeks and require a 25% initial down payment, with the next 25% coming midway through the project, and final 50% payment upon shipping date. There is a 10% non-refundable charge if cancelled mid project.

Trees that have been cut down that are still attached to the stump would also make bespoke Totem Poles and other custom carvings, I offer flexible pricing if I can collect the wood and work on it in my studio, as well as working on site.

Email: Stonesteelwoodart@gmail.com

Phone: 509-379-4245