WELCOME! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Frank Faris, and I am dedicating these pages to the memory of my dad, "Chick" Faris, who passed away in May of 1989. The picture to the right shows him holding one of his creations. The following pages will display five of his sculptures, and I invite you to view them.

	"Chick" Faris retired from the Oklahoma City Police Department after 16 years of service. He was a colorful figure, who certainly had a Guardian Angel riding on his shoulder, since he walked a beat, by himself, in one of the roughest areas in downtown Oklahoma City. Upon his retirement, he began his second career of wood sculpting. He was a talented and prolific artist, selling approximately 75 pieces that are now located all over the United States. In fact, the only pieces available now are the ones shown on the subsequent pages. The only reason these were not sold was because they were given as gifts to family members who have since passed away.
	Chick's preferred medium was the beautiful Black Walnut wood. His tools of choice were his four trusty chain saws (which he wore out), assorted hand chisels, and a carpenter's hammer (which I now use in my own workshop). He would have the large trunk of a Black Walnut tree milled into 5'-6' long slabs, 2"-3" thick, and 2'-3' high. The wood for the sculptures I am showing here all came from three Black Walnut trees that were blown down during a tornado in Brock Park in Oklahoma City in the early 70s. Chick made a deal with the Parks Department to haul those trees away during their cleanup of the park.
	Although Chick was long recognized as an artist in Wyoming, South Dakota, Illinois, and several other states, it wasn't until 1978 that he became recognized in his own home state of Oklahoma. It was that year that the State Fair of Oklahoma commissioned Chick to carve a massive wagon train and a large indian figure out of two huge redwood logs. The wagon train is 26 feet long and 3 feet tall. The indian figure is about 18 feet tall. He began his work by carving a rough design in the logs with a double-bladed ax and chain saw. Then, he used a chisel and hammer, and then finished by using some small hand tools, sand paper, and the fine edge of a broken piece of glass to hone intricate detail. These two pieces still reside at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds and are displayed from time to time in various locations. Please see the pictures below. From then on, Chick was routinely featured in The Daily Oklahoman and other newspapers. He won many blue ribbons and awards for his work. Please visit the following pages to view his only remaining carvings that are for sale. The price will be denoted for each piece. I am able to accept bank transfer and credit card payments through PayPal.com. You do not need an account to pay through PayPal, but you do need an e-mail address. I will also accept a Cashier's Check or your personal check; however, if paying with personal check, the shipment of the piece will be delayed somewhat. Each price includes the crating, shipping and insurance. In the event you are not satisfied with the piece, return it to me within 10 days of receipt, in its original condition and crating, and I will refund your purchase price, less my expense for shipping.

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This is Chick, in his policeman's hat, beginning to work on the massive Redwood log purchased by the State Fair of Oklahoma for the Old West Wagon Train scene discussed above.

This is Chick working on the other massive Redwood log which he transformed into an 18' American Indian.

Here, Chick is making some headway on the Old West Wagon Train scene.

The Oklahoma State Fair authorities were kind enough to have this sign made to display with the Wagon Train Scene.

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