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hand carving: first one done 1956
aj asked when did I start carving?
I started when I was 9 (1956) carving kerchief slides (I was in scouting). Our monthly magazine always had a different design for one with a short step by step. I took to it quickly and was hired to teach it at summer camp when I was 14. I started carving for dollars in 1975. This is a pic of a pic of my first relief carving that I sold for $350.
Nothing here is painted….all natural woods (cheery,black walnut(2 kinds), maple,willow, poplar,pine and butternut) I think that’s all of them.
Funny how my first relief piece was a sign.
Hope you like it. 🙂Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
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Wonderful piece Joe, amazing for a first piece.
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thats amazing joe, i am in awe of such skill, keep it up me ol fruit!!!
jas
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Yeah, s’alright I suppose.
No, what I mean is…..bloody eck! Smashing.
If I could do that (and it’s a big if) I wouldn’t want the customer to take it away.
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Thanks Guys!
Andy, I started selling those slides when I was fourteen. People asked how I could part with them? Easy, I said. First, the fun is in making them. Then I make you happy by selling it to you. which makes me feel good too. Then I’m happy cause I got money 🙂 :). Then I have the fun to make another….and round it goes…for quite a long time now. 🙂
Thanks Again!
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
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Joe
You are a master craftsman, I wish I had an ounce of your talent.
Would love to see more
Warren
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This one was done in ’77…..basically the style that has stayed with me till today.
Thanks again,
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
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Excellent stuff Joe! Im gonna give it a go!
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Hi Joe
Ive been looking at the photos you have put on the site. Unreal work,I Love it.Could you put more on. Please
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brilliant work as ever joe… top notch! love it…
thanks for taking the time to show us your work mate.
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Joe, please do me a favour and stop posting pictures of your work, I have turned a nasty shade of green and would like to return to a normal colour :lol1:
That is a true talent and if I could create something that was 1/4 as good as any of those I would be so proud of myself.
Thanks for sharing them with us and despite what I said above don’t stop posting your work.
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