APPELMAN Family Coat of Arms – Family Emblem | Wooden heraldry | Commission a wooden family coat of arms or emblem

 

APPELMAN Family Coat of Arms – Family Emblem 

 Commission a wooden family coat of arms or emblem

In 2026, I had the honour of being commissioned to carve a family emblem – a coat of arms – to be crafted from lime wood. This coat of arms was slightly larger than usual (60 cm high) and presented some technical challenges during its creation. This lime-wood emblem reflects the values and history of this Dutch family.

Out of respect, we cannot share their personal details or family history. One interesting detail, however, is that the design was created by the client using ChatGPT; this was my first experience with this tool. We only had to make a few adjustments so that the design could be translated into wood, as a design on paper does not always translate directly into a suitable template for carving in wood.

The four elements on the shield were carved separately and then fitted together later. This seemed to me to be the best solution and allowed for greater depth to be given to the elements.

It was a particularly enjoyable commission to work on.

Heraldic lion carved in wood