I got on face book the other day and saw that my nephew had mentioned me in a comment. Well, he had replied to a guy wanting a wood turner to make some carvers mallets for him. The guy said he would supply the wood. Since my name had already been mentioned I sent the guy a PM and we hooked up. All I can say is WOW! This guy lives about a mile from me and I have never met him, may have seen him at a festival before but that's it. He is a hardwood carver and very accomplished. I was able to get three mallets out of the wood he provided.

 

 

Waiting for him to check handle diameter before I finish this one.

 

 

 

Osage Orange, very distinctive color. Hard, but even so it cuts pretty nicely.

 

Larry's work.

 

http://www.decatursculpturetour.com/artist/doc - lawrence a.-wiedman, phd/14

 

Nothing like making new woodworking friends

I like that.  I always wonder who is out there doing what we do.  Every once in awhile I cross paths like that.

I’ll wager you will get more requests when his associates see the quality of your work!

2 hours ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

All I can say is WOW! This guy lives about a mile from me and I have never met him, may have seen him at a festival before but that's it. He is a hardwood carver and very accomplished.

How cool this chance encounter has turned out to be. Agreed, VERY accomplished and has turned his vocation into his avocation through wood art.

Looking forward to seeing your completed talent contributions to his talent. Next step is getting him signed up to TPW.

Thanks for sharing the story Steve.