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I began carving at the age of six when my father taught me to sharpen a knife. Over the years, my association with artisans from other fields has inspired me to explore basketry, papermaking and bookbinding, as well. For nearly 25 years, I earned a living carving as “The Whistlin’ Whittler,” but in 1994, a major case of burn out closed the door on that workshop permanently. Now, without the pressure of producing for a market, there is time to play and enjoy, and freedom to create to please myself.
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This site to share the pleasures of that creativity and discovery. With one exception, A Papermaker's Season, nothing on this site is for sale. Here you'll find my joy in the successes, my amusement and occasional frustration at some of the failures. I hope you enjoy and make use of the site. |
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