Log Headboards with Wildlife Carvings

These log headboards are built from locally harvested wood and designed as true Northwoods bedroom pieces. Selected woods include Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis), Ironwood (American hop-hornbeam, Ostrya virginiana) and Sugar Maple (hard maple, Acer saccharum). Each headboard is constructed using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, creating a solid, long-lasting frame with joints that lock together naturally without relying on metal brackets. This method produces heirloom-quality stability and a clean, authentic log-built look.

Every piece combines a handcrafted log frame with solid cherry panels featuring wildlife carvings — bears, deer, wolves, beavers, and other forest scenes. You can have us hand-carve the animal you want in the panels for your bed.

The logs are selected for character, dried, shaped, and sanded by hand. Natural knots, grain, and gentle curves are left on display, so the headboard feels like it came straight out of the forest and into the cabin.

Front view of log headboard with wildlife carving panel on white bedding — A clear front view of the birch log headboard, highlighting the carved wildlife panel.

Front view of log headboard with wildlife carving panel on sage green bedding — A front view of the headboard with sage bedding, showing how the panel pairs with warmer tones.

Right-side angle of log headboard showing log structure and craftsmanship — Right-side perspective showcasing the log structure and craftsmanship.

Right-side angle of log headboard with sage bedding showing contrast between logs and carving — Right-side perspective with sage bedding, emphasizing contrast between the logs and carving.

Full view of the headboard showing how it attaches securely to the black metal bed frame.

Left-side view of log headboard showing attachment to black metal bed frame — Left-side view of the headboard showing how the log frame connects to the black metal bed frame.

Right-side view of log headboard showing attachment points to black metal bed frame — Right-side view of the headboard highlighting the attachment points and overall frame alignment.

Beaver carving displayed within headboard panel framed by horizontal and vertical logs — Beaver carving displayed within the panel, framed by surrounding logs.

Close-up of beaver carving showing detail and depth in woodwork — Close-up of the beaver carving showing fine detail, depth, and hand-finished texture.

Howling wolf carving within headboard panel framed by horizontal and vertical logs — Howling wolf carving displayed within the panel, framed by the surrounding horizontal and vertical logs.

Close-up of howling wolf carving showing detailed wolf and moon design — Close-up of the howling wolf carving, showing fine detail in the wolf and moon design.

Mother deer and fawn carving within headboard panel framed by horizontal and vertical logs — Mother deer and fawn carving displayed within the panel, framed by the surrounding horizontal and vertical logs.

Close-up of mother deer and fawn carving showing fine detail — Close-up of the mother deer and fawn carving, showing fine detail and depth in the hand-carved design.

Mother bear and two cubs climbing a tree carved into headboard panel — Mother bear and two cubs climbing a tree, displayed within the panel and framed by the surrounding horizontal and vertical logs.

Close-up of mother bear and cubs carving showing detail in climbing tree scene — Close-up of the mother bear and cubs carving, highlighting the depth and detail of the climbing tree scene.

Just a note: this is a very part-time craft operation, and I only take on a limited number of builds each season. If you’re interested in a log headboard with wildlife carvings, you can reach out through the Request Pricing form on the main page with your bed size, general style preferences, and timing.