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Something inside me allows me to take on those carvings that I feel are way above my current skill level.  I find I learn the most from those.  Right now I am working with an antique dealer repairing the things that have been cluttering up his basement and garage.  It is mostly classical designs which have a piece missing here or there which need to be replaced and then recarved.  I have aspired to this type of carving for a few years now but this is my first real steps towar... Read More

Since the forum has been a little dead lately, I'm going to pose a question on it that has perplexed me for some time, but I'm going to give a little background here on this journal first.
About a month and a half ago, a town about 20 miles from where I live had an "Art On The Square" show.  Well, first of all, this town does not have a town square as I know them to be.  It has a fountain in the middle of an intersection and I guess this is what... Read More

.............I am on my way with a few years under my belt now and one of the most difficult issues I deal with is $$$$.....How much to charge.....how much for deposit, etc.  It is a learning game and I am learning all the time.  The best way to learn is to get burnt once or twice. There are so many variables that go into pricing a carving, such as size, detail, being adept(or not) with the subject matter, where it is being sold, who is buying it, the confidence of the carver... Read More

I have recently met up with an antique wholesaler who travels the US and Europe attending auctions.  he has been in the business many years as a hobbiest but who recently retired and has aims to clean his house and garage up a bit.  My goodness, what a treasure trove.  He tends to buy 150-500 year old pieces that no one wants because the carvings are broken, missing or improperly restored.  he gets them for a song and within a short time of purchasing them, does all his netwo... Read More

Hi all, I have always stressed the importance of positive thinking and do believe that whatever you put out there comes right back around to you.  I was at one time frustrated with the things I was carving and wanted to carve bigger and better things.  Its amazing how this came about when I expressed to a friend of mine that what I really wanted to be doing was to carve a door. Well my thoughts went out into the universe and not more than 24 hours later there was a phone call from a st... Read More

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