Not sure if CNC er is a proper word.   

My name is Scott, I go by Scottart on most forums.   I have been a carver for about 40 years.   I say carver and not just wood carver as I also have spent some considerable time carving snow and Ice..   We won the national snow carving competition 3 times and have won a number of ice carving events. 

 

I also spend a lot of time chainsaw carving and as a result have way to many chainsaws, die grinders, angle grinders, and small dremel like devises by the box load.     My wife and I raised 4 kids.  the oldest did 9 years in the Marine Corp so we have a strong affection for the members of the services. 

 

While I worked a corporate career, we always had a small business selling my art, carvings, paintings, pyrography and in 2012 we opened up a 3000 sft art gallery on the Parks HIghway in WIllow, Alaska.    Willow creek Studio.   We have about 60 local artists there, and make all kinds of man cave stuff.  log furniture, cabin signs, benches and signs for lodges, and just plain old chainsaw carvings and quite a bit of carved relief panels and doors.   The CNC is a major part of our business and the largest single contributor to our income stream.    I am currently retiring at 61.  the Cnc and the gallery are allowing us to transition to retirement about 5 years ahead of prior schedule. 

 

So I am a believer in using the cnc to make money...   albeit, our investment is significant with 40 years of marketing behind me, years of exposure as and artist, and a gallery on the major highway in Alaska all combine to make it possible.        

 

I use Aspire to create almost all of my models.   I occasionally sell some of the models and also just donate a few.    Each year we set a side some time to donate some projects for some worthy local military groups.   Last year it was a memorial for Vietnam era bomber squadron reunion, and currently I am working on a big wall piece for a returning battalion of Air Cavalry troops. 

 

I enjoy helping and learning in these blogs..... feel free to contact me any time. 

 

www.scottthompsonart.

https://www.facebook.com/WillowCreekGallery/?ref=bookmarks

tundrafish1@yahoo.com

 

Edited March 30, 20188 yr by Scottart
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Welcome Aboard! Your eagle and flag looks really awesome. I am looking forward to seeing more of your projects.

glad ya made it Scott...

thank your son for his service for me...

I hope you put your work in the gallery...

Welcome Scott,

 

I have seen your work on another forum and absolutely enjoy every piece you create.

 

Cheers,

Dan

I am with what Dan said, and look forward to more of your fantastic work.

Herb

Glad you joined the crowd.  Look forward to your participation.

Great introduction and resume Scott. Glad you found us and came aboard.

Humble thanks to your son for his service and also to you for your on-going support of our military men & women.

Looking forward to your participation and seeing more of your wood art. The Eagle & Flag are incredible!

Gorgeous!

Welcome aboard. Looking forward to seeing your completed works since you have us salivating over an in progress work.

Thanks for joining us, and looking forward to seeing more of your art. Also thank your son for 9 years as a Marine.

Welcome to the PWW forum. 

Like Dan, I've admired your beautiful work on that other forum. Glad you're here also. 

Man, you are a ways up there, aren't you? We'll be in both Anchorage and Fairbanks in June. Love to be able to stop by. Unfortunately, we'll be at the mercy of the cruise line's time table. 

HI Gene.

 

Well I am sure you will enjoy the trip, it is truly a gorgeous place.    We are at mile post 69.5 on the parks Highway and can be found on Google maps.  if your schedule opens up for a bit drop me a line.   and occasionally some of the those tour bus drivers will pull over for a break if folks express and interest.. 

 

Enjoy.

 

Scott

That moose looks like it will open its eyes any second. Great job.

14 minutes ago, Gerald said:

That moose looks like it will open its eyes any second. Great job.

thanks Gerald,

 

he was designed and cut out on the CNC than power carved... chainsaws and die grinders..   He is actually hollow, something I learned when taking a Carousel animal carving class.

Hey Welcome man! Really cool stuff!  Do use arbor tech turbo plane?

3 hours ago, Dane Franco said:

Hey Welcome man! Really cool stuff!  Do use arbor tech turbo plane?

Morning Dane

 

I have an Arbor tech belt side grinder.   but not sure what a Turbo plane is.   I will look it up

Hi Scott! Glad to see ya here! To everyone else, I have seen some of his work on another forum, MAD SKILLS! Course there’s a couple here in that category too!

On 4/1/2018 at 11:59 AM, Scottart said:

Morning Dane

 

I have an Arbor tech belt side grinder.   but not sure what a Turbo plane is.   I will look it up

they're pretty cool.....