About
Our Mission
We desire to create top quality unique products to
enhance living spaces to inspire, comfort, and lift the
human spirit. Our goal is that each owner will want to
pass our creations on to their family members to
cherish for generations to come. -- H.D. Schrock
© Copyright 2019 Henry D. Schrock All Rights Reserved
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SarasotaWoodArt.com is home to high quality
handmade wood wall art, décor, and accessories.
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We accept the following
methods of payment through
our Etsy Store.
100% Made in the USA
Unique handcrafted Intarsia and scrolled wood art wall
decor and accents for human living spaces in homes,
cabins, restaurants, and vacation rentals.
Before becoming a full-time Sarasota resident more than 60 years ago, Hank
Schrock grew up in the small Amish farm community of Arthur Illinois.
Growing up Amish and at a very young age, Hank contributed to his family by
working on the farm, and by learning the carpentry trade. It was hard work, but
that’s what most Amish boys were required to do at the time.
Being assigned the family carpentry tasks is what inspired Hank’s love for the
natural beauty of wood and the process for woodworking.
In his late teens, Hank became tired of the harsh Illinois winters and left home and the Amish lifestyle for a warmer climate to pursue a
career in the construction industry. He was lead to Sarasota, a true tropical paradise in the Gulf Coast of Florida. After arriving, it didn’t
take long for him to decide to make Sarasota his permanent home.
Soon after moving, Hank met and married the love of his life Esta Troyer. They
met at a church-sponsored wiener roast at the park in Pinecraft -- a small Amish
community in Sarasota.
Hank successfully worked in Sarasota’s construction industry and for 30 years,
served as president of the Robert Schrock Corporation, a certified custom home
building firm with separate drywall and flooring divisions serving the Florida
Suncoast area.
After retiring, Hank continued pursuing his passion for woodworking. His days
start early, where he can be found in his wood shop with a cup of coffee or tea
nearby while classical music plays in the background working on one of his latest
artistic creations.
Hank with Esta and their red Chevy Deluxe Convertible.
Photo taken Circa 1956-57
Hank’s wife Esta is an accomplished painter – she has always enjoyed craft and tole
painting, so it became a natural fit that the two would combine their talents to create
beautiful pieces of wood art.
One of their specialties is a process called Intarsia -- a technique that uses selected
wood cut into multiple shapes and sizes, fitted together to create a pictorial scene with
an impression of three-dimensional depth. Every wood piece is individually cut with a
scroll saw, precision shaped, sanded and glued together and completed with a natural
finish, stain or paint.
For Hank and Esta, it is rewarding to watch their projects come together piece by piece
as they become unique works of art. The real thrill comes when someone selects one of
their art pieces to display in their living space. Their goal is that each owner will want to
pass their creations on to their family members to cherish for generations to come.
Hank working the farm with a team of horses
About
Our Mission
We desire to create top quality unique
products to enhance living spaces to
inspire, comfort, and lift the human
spirit. Our goal is that each owner
will want to pass our creations on to
their family members to cherish for
generations to come. -- H.D. Schrock
SarasotaWoodArt.com is home to high quality
handmade wood wall art, décor, and accessories.
Navigate
We accept the following
methods of payment through
our Etsy Store.
100% Made in the USA
© Copyright 2019 Henry D. Schrock All Rights Reserved
Before becoming a full-time Sarasota
resident more than 60 years ago, Hank
Schrock grew up in the small Amish farm
community of Arthur Illinois.
Growing up Amish and at a very young
age, Hank contributed to his family by
working on the farm, and by learning the
carpentry trade. It was hard work, but that’s
what most Amish boys were required to do
at the time.
Being assigned the family carpentry tasks is
what inspired Hank’s love for the natural
beauty of wood and the process for
woodworking.
In his late teens, Hank became tired of the
harsh Illinois winters and left home and the
Amish lifestyle for a warmer climate to
pursue a career in the construction
industry. He was lead to Sarasota, a true
tropical paradise in the Gulf Coast of
Florida. After arriving, it didn’t take long
for him to decide to make Sarasota his
permanent home.
Soon after moving, Hank met and married
the love of his life Esta Troyer. They met at
a church-sponsored wiener roast at the park
in Pinecraft -- a small Amish community in
Sarasota.
Hank successfully worked in Sarasota’s
construction industry and for 30 years,
served as president of the Robert Schrock
Corporation, a certified custom home
building firm with separate drywall and
flooring divisions serving the Florida
Suncoast area.
After retiring, Hank continued pursuing his
passion for woodworking. His days start
early, where he can be found in his wood
shop with a cup of coffee or tea nearby
while classical music plays in the
background working on one of his latest
artistic creations.
Hank with Esta and their red Chevy Deluxe Convertible.
Photo taken Circa 1956-57
Hank’s wife Esta is an accomplished painter
– she has always enjoyed craft and tole
painting, so it became a natural fit that the
two would combine their talents to create
beautiful pieces of wood art.
One of their specialties is a process called
Intarsia -- a technique that uses selected
wood cut into multiple shapes and sizes,
fitted together to create a pictorial scene
with an impression of three-dimensional
depth. Every wood piece is individually cut
with a scroll saw, precision shaped, sanded
and glued together and completed with a
natural finish, stain or paint.
For Hank and Esta, it is rewarding to watch
their projects come together piece by piece
as they become unique works of art. The
real thrill comes when someone selects one
of their art
pieces to
display in
their living
space. Their
goal is that
each owner
will want to
pass their
creations on
to their family
members to
cherish for
generations to
come.
Hank working the farm with a team
of horses
