Crafting the Foundation of Art

Museum-quality bases and mounts for skeletal articulations, osteological specimens, and fine sculpture.

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About Us

Where Wood & Bone
Becomes Art

Wood & Bone Creations is a craft studio specializing in museum-quality mounts for skeletal articulations and osteological specimens, alongside custom exhibition bases for fine sculpture. We build the foundation that lets bone, form, and craftsmanship take center stage — trusted by collectors, galleries, and natural history collections alike.

Every base and armature is shaped from carefully selected hardwoods and fitted with precision, so delicate specimens stay secure while the natural grain, warmth, and character of the wood shine through. Our work is precise, purposeful, and built to last.

Our Work

Crafted Pieces

A selection of recent mounts, organized by specimen type. Each piece is built to order.

Avian Skeletal Mounts

Museum-grade mounts for birds, capturing the delicate architecture of flight in hand-finished hardwood.

Articulated bird skeleton perched on a branch, mounted on an oval hardwood base

Close-up detail of articulated bird feet gripping a branch

Reptile Skeletal Articulations

From snakes to lizards, each articulation is fitted bone by bone onto a base built to last.

Full lizard skeleton articulated on a grass-textured display base

Close-up detail of articulated hind foot and tail vertebrae

Close-up detail of an articulated foot and claws

Close-up detail of a lizard skull viewed from above

Full lizard skeleton mount, alternate angle

Chameleon skeleton articulated on a mossy driftwood branch over a pebble-lined hardwood tray

Close-up detail of the chameleon's skull and casque

Close-up detail of the chameleon skeleton perched among moss on the driftwood branch

Full chameleon mount, elevated view over the pebble tray

Chameleon skeleton mount, alternate angle

Snake skeleton coiled on an oval hardwood base

Close-up detail of the snake skull resting on the wood base

Close-up detail of the snake skull from a low angle

Rattlesnake skeleton with fangs bared, mounted over its own preserved skin on a hardwood base

Close-up detail where the articulated spine meets the preserved snake skin

Close-up detail of the rattlesnake's open jaw and fangs

Rattlesnake skull and fangs viewed from a low angle

Close-up detail of the rattlesnake's bared fangs, alternate angle

Three coiled snake skeleton mounts arranged on individual hardwood bases

Close-up detail of a snake skull with jaws open, mounted on a hardwood base

Close-up detail of a snake skull with jaws open, alternate angle

Piscine Specimen Mounts

Aquatic specimens mounted to preserve every fin and vertebra in lasting detail.

Fish skeleton and skull mounted on an oval hardwood base

Trophy Hunt Mounts

Custom mounts for hunting trophies — skulls, antlers, and full skeletal displays finished to showcase the animal with the respect the hunt deserves.

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Pet Memorial Mounts

A lasting, dignified way to honor a companion — gentle craftsmanship for a memorial piece you'll keep for life.

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What We Do

Our Services

From a single specimen mount to a full collection, we work to the standards a museum case demands.

Museum & Specimen Mounts

Custom armatures and hardwood bases for skeletal articulations and osteological specimens, engineered for stability and built to museum presentation standards.

Custom Exhibition Bases

Precision-built bases tailored to the exact dimensions, weight, and aesthetic of your artwork. Designed to support and showcase sculpture, ceramics, glass, and mixed media.

Commission & Consultation

Work directly with our craftsmen from concept to completion. We collaborate with galleries, collectors, and artists to design bespoke pieces that meet your vision.

Where Wood & BoneBecomes Art