[Woodcarver] RE: How you chose your specialty

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Ron,

I've admired your work for a long time. Very awesome stuff.

Joe Dillett
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ramsey" <ron at carvedbyramsey.com>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 11:49 AM
Subject: [Woodcarver] RE: How you chose your specialty



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> Choosing my specialty has been a function of the demand and interest of 

> the public.  I  do commissions exclusively.  When a customer expresses 

> interest in a particular subject, I start by proposing my best vision. 

> After that it's usually a dance of negotiating price and design until we 

> reach agreement.  This process has led me to my specialty of carving 

> nature and wildlife scenes on doors and mantels. I don't know if I would 

> have ended up with this specialty if the need and desire of making at 

> living with my carving had not led me here. I have had an interest in  the 

> human figure for a long time but I never seem to find the time to pursue 

> it.  After putting in 40 to 50 hours a week carving and running a business 

> it's hard to get up the energy to do more carving.

> -- 

> Ron Ramsey

> http://www.carvedbyramsey.com

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