Lime Wood Archives • Gino Masero

Christopher Simpson – Door Knockers

Ricci Masero — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:51:20 +0000

Contact through the website from Robert Bailey a retired Viola de Gamba Maker, has revealed another interesting work by Gino. A carved pattern for casting Bronze and Brass door knockers. This attractively naive carving in Lime wood, shows a slightly unusual style for Gino’s wood carvings. Although less detailed than most of his work, this intriguing …

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Samurai Warrior – Technique Progression

Ricci Masero — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 20:46:31 +0000

An interesting opportunity to compare Gino’s work as he progressed through his career. These two Samurai Warriors were both carved by Gino at different stages in his life. A keen eye will pick up on the differences, showing the significant improvement in his finesse and detailed work.

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Coleman Family Crest – The College of Arms

Ricci Masero — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:42:39 +0000

Another commission for the College of Arms, here is shown the Coleman family crest carved in Lime Wood, later to be painted. The Irish family has a long history dating back to around 300AD. This particular piece also featured in a series of articles, written by Gino and published in The Woodworker magazine, towards the …

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Don Quixote & Rosinante – Bronze Master

Ricci Masero — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:39:32 +0000

This study of Don Quixote and his horse Rosinante was carved from Lime Wood and used (unfinished) as the master to cast a final Bronze figure. Now finished in wax, this particular carving remains in the Masero family collection and is a firm favourite.

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Award Trophy – W.H. Gelder Award for Comedy

Ricci Masero — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:51:26 +0000

Here is an eleven inch tall figure of a Jester in Lime Wood, commissioned by the Barnet Borough Arts Council to be used as the trophy for their WH Gelder Comedy Award. This award for comedy still features as a part of the Barnet and District Drama Festival to this day.

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Spem Reduxit – The College of Arms

Ricci Masero — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 00:16:40 +0000

This Canadian coat of arms was produced by Gino during his time working on commissions from the College of Arms in London. Carved in Lime Wood and then expertly painted by Gino’s long term colleague and Heraldic Artist, Frank Berry.

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Figure of Christ – St. Paul’s Cathedral

Ricci Masero — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 11:20:03 +0000

When the head sculptor at EJ & AT Bradford was taken ill, Gino was drafted in to make a start on carving the eight foot statue of Christ, to be stood on the High Altar of St. Paul’s Cathedral, following the damage caused during the infamous Blitz. Two months passed and Gino had carved the …

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Madonna & Child – Barnet RC Church

Ricci Masero — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 23:07:40 +0000

This two foot high Lime Wood carving of the Madonna and Child is housed at the Roman Catholic Church, on Union Street in Barnet.

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