There’s a point along the bluffs between Anchor Point and Homer where, on a breezy day, you’ll see ravens rolling and tumbling in the updraft off the cliff face. This house was built near the bluff within sight of that point, which is what inspired the idea for this carving. You can see the stairwell in some of these photos; the driftwood spruce log out of which the raven is carved forms the center of the staircase. As you come up the stairs, your eye is drawn to the raven, which seems ready to soar away.

It was carved using an electric chainsaw and other power tools, including angle grinders, die grinders and sanders. The dark finish was achieved with a propane torch and oil stain, after which it was given a couple coats of polyurethane.