[Woodcarver] Origin and meaning of "skin carp"... CHAT

[Bill Judt]

Fellow listers:

Since I received the donation from (Dr.) Hugh Thomson earlier this 
morning, I've been wondering why his carving handle is "skin carp".

Is HT a surgeon? In that case, we shudder to imagine what "skin carp" 
might mean.

Perhaps he is a dermatologist. In which case he may be referring to 
some exotic skin disease.

Perhaps HT is a Doctor of a different stripe, whose hobby is fishing. 
In which case, his preferred fish species might be Carp (whitefish?)

So, Dr. Hugh... how about filling us in on the original AND meaning of 
"skin carp", OK?

Bill
List Owner

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