Madera Ancestral del Vichada

A programme of co-creation, technical training and the recovery of artisanal knowledge in the indigenous community of Atana, department of Vichada, Colombia.

Daniel presents the project

The project

A three-week intensive workshop in sharpening, safe tool handling, modelling and high-quality finishing on rescued and fallen timber (upcycling), protecting the forest while reactivating the local economy. At the end, the community keeps 5 complete sets of professional carving tools in communal ownership.

The master carver

«Wood is not felled for art; it is rescued to tell the story of the territory.»

Daniel Henao Villegas has worked wood for 26 years. Co-creator of «Espíritus del Círculo Sagrado» (2011, shown in Pasto and in several towns in France) and of «Magos de Agua» (2016). His practice spans author sculpture, conscious carpentry and bioconstruction.

Field schedule — January 2027

• Week 1 — Preparation and inventory: arrival and settling in at Atana, inventory of available timber, preparation of the work areas in the maloka, sharpening and maintenance workshop.
• Week 2 — Carving and co-creation: piece design, hollowing techniques, use of machete, gouge and chisel. Collective and individual pieces.
• Week 3 — Finishing and exhibition: sanding, sealing with natural oils, local exhibition, formal handover of the 5 tool sets and closing review.

Rewards for patrons

Every physical reward is designed and carved 100% by hand, exclusively by Daniel Henao Villegas, using only wood rescued from the forests of Atana. They are limited to a maximum of 25 author pieces.

⚠️ Delivery terms — EXW Sibundoy, Putumayo, Colombia (Incoterms® 2020): the piece is made available, packed, at Daniel Henao Villegas's atelier in Sibundoy. Transport, export formalities, insurance, import duties and taxes are organised and paid by the buyer: collect it in person or send a carrier of your choice. Risk passes to you once we tell you the piece is ready for collection. We will provide the documents we have to help with export.

Budget

• Tool sets (×5) — 1 913 754 SAT (~4 566 497 COP)
• Transport there and back (road, air and river) — 2 392 193 SAT (~5 708 122 COP)
• Accommodation and overnight stays in transit — 478 438 SAT (~1 141 623 COP)
• Teaching fees (3 weeks) — 1 355 575 SAT (~3 234 600 COP)
• Materials, packaging and dispatch of the 25 pieces — 797 397 SAT (~1 902 706 COP)
• Payment fees and contingency — 1 036 616 SAT (~2 473 518 COP)
• Conversion margin (BTC volatility) — 1 026 027 SAT (~2 448 251 COP)

Total goal: 9 000 000 SAT (0,09 BTC) (~21 475 318 COP). The campaign is denominated entirely in satoshis.

Execution guarantee

Should the goal not be fully met, the project still goes ahead from a minimum threshold of 85% (7 650 000 SAT, ~18 254 020 COP). That floor covers the purchase of all 5 tool sets, the full transport logistics, delivery of the 25 physical rewards and the teacher's fees in full.

Should the goal be exceeded, all additional funds go directly to expanding the tool endowment for Atana and neighbouring communities.

Follow the process

The pieces and workshop process of master carver Daniel Henao Villegas are published on Instagram: @jonas_dela_tierra.