I started carving(trying too) when my youngest was in the 3rd grade working on a school project. THE NORTHWEST INDIANS..so I started carving sticks I picked up along the river that I called beaver wood, since the beavers had remove all the bark.. and one thing lead to another...that was in 1971

I started out doing NW Indian stuff..then tried caricature carving, since I had always done cartoons all my life. Tried all most all...except CHIP CARVING never was good at math..birds, ducks,
signs totems and just plain whittling. I taught for many years and then retired from the active roll and spend time carving for my own enjoyment..I have my end of the shop and the wife has her end.

Caricature carving is my first choice.. still do a decoy once a year.

lEARN something every day... and I do..I always said if you were not learning..."YOU WERE DEAD" so my advice is to KEEP LEARNING.
OH... one other thing......HOW TO GROW HAIR!!!

Do not attend many club meetings any more..but am a member of many..to name a few, SSC, Chicago, Texas Carvers Guild,NW Carvers,Feather & Quill Carvers,Coastal Carvers, Lincoln City, Idaho Carvers Guild,WWA Portland,OR and the Lower Columbian Woodcarvers of Longview WA
so I get lot's of NEWSLETTER's to read each month.
almost forgt..MYCARVINGCLUB on line!!

taking pictures...collecting coins

you are welcome to look at my web site.. www.willhayden.com but no commissions...unless it is something I really want to do.. just don't call the first of December for anything that you want for a Christmas gift.

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