Handmade Wooden Intarsia Cardinal Wall Art, 16"

Bring a little backyard color indoors with this handmade intarsia cardinal. Each feather, the crest, and the beak are cut from solid wood and fitted together by hand, so the bird has real depth and dimension.

The cardinal is red oak stained barn red, a finish that lets the natural grain show through instead of hiding it. The black mask, orange beak, and dark eye add detail, and the whole bird sits on a hickory backboard that frames it in light, natural wood. The piece is sealed with shellac for a smooth, lasting finish.

• Handcrafted intarsia, with no prints or decals

• Red oak cardinal stained barn red, grain still visible

• Hickory backboard

• Shellac finish

• About 16" in size

It makes a great gift for bird lovers, cardinal remembrance gifts, housewarmings, and anyone who likes handmade wood art. Because every piece is cut and stained by hand, the grain and color vary a little, so yours will be one of a kind.

A few notes before you post:

• Size: I wrote “about 16”” since I wasn’t sure whether that’s the backboard height or the bird’s length. If you tell me, I’ll make it specific, like 16" tall by 8" wide.

• Backboard wood: In the photos it looks pale and slightly greenish, which is more like poplar than hickory. If it is poplar, change that line so the listing is accurate.

• Photos: Your other two shots, the stained pieces laid out and the raw wood version, would make good extra listing photos. They show it really is handmade, which buyers like.