Woodcarvers &
Antique Restorers
With over 50 years experience. Ron Hester is currently completing restoration and bespoke wood carving projects to an exceptionally high standard. His work is both intricate and decorative and welcomes new enquiries.
The Great Pagoda project
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Ron Hester was commissioned to create a new dragon for the Great Pagoda in Kew Gardens. The Great Pagoda was originally built in 1762 as a gift for Princess Augusta, the founder of the Gardens, and was designed by Sir William Chamber…
Wood Carving
We specialise in the following
- Antique Restoration
- Carving & Gilding
- Architectural Carving
- Decorative Carving
- Pattern Making
- Furniture Carving
Shakespeare’s Globe project
Arts Council England, London
Ron Hester, a renowned woodcarver, created the original wood carvings for Shakespeare’s Globe. The carvings were made from oak and were installed in the theatre in 1997.
Testimonial
“These guys are simply the best! World class”
David Ackroyd 2016
Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom · Woodcarver-antique restorer.
Carving and lettering in Wood & Stone. Restoration specialist. Historic reproductions and one off commissions.
Antique Restoration | Carving & Gilding | Architectural Carving
Decorative Carving | Pattern Making | Furniture Carving
Emma Nobes 2004