I’ve always enjoyed carving wood, but there was a point in my artistic career that I started working with it predominantly. All of my pieces are original and have a quality that no machine can mimic. The craft of woodworking has definitely become a labour of love for me. Here are some examples of pieces I have carved over the years.
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-3](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-3.jpg)
WAKA HUIA WITH PAUA AND POUNAMU INLAYS
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-2](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-2.jpg)
WAKA HUIA FROM KOWHAI WOOD
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-7](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-7.jpg)
KOWHAI HERU (COMB) IN JARRAH BOX
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-6](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-6.jpg)
PURIRI HERU
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-1](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-1.jpg)
KOWHAI BOX FOR TANGIWAI DOLPHIN EARRINGS
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-5](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-5.jpg)
PUREREHUA FROM REWAREWA WOOD
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-11](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-11.jpg)
KOAUAU FROM BLACK MAIRE WOOD
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-10](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-10.jpg)
KOAUAU FROM REWAREWA WOOD
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-9](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-9.jpg)
KOAUAU FROM YELLOW PINE
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-8](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-8.jpg)
KOAUAU FROM MANUKA
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-4](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-4.jpg)
MY FIRST WOODEN KOAUAUA
![wayne-costar-wood-550x410-5](https://jadecarver.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wayne-costar-wood-550x410-5.jpg)