[Woodcarver] Master? Maybe...

[Bill Judt]

Hey Ralph:

I am always a little uncomfortable with terms like "master carver"...  
since I am an ordinary fellow like most of the people on this List.

One of my students from years ago paid a visit to carving class this  
afternoon to see the projects other students were doing. She saw one  
of my carvings on the wall and said something like "I wish I could do  
that quality of work".

My comment to her was "You are as a good a carver as I am... the  
difference is that I've carved 26 years longer than you have."

And that's the truth. Many of my carving students are progressing at  
a rate of development that is several times faster than mine was...  
because they are learning from and experienced carver. They will be  
carving "as good as me" in a much shorter time. In fact, many of the  
carvings that come out of student classes I'd be ever so proud to  
hang on the walls of my house.

Am I a "Master"? Maybe... but so might you be also... except that I'm  
maybe 15- 20 years ahead of you <grin>

Blessings and Peace,

Bill

My books are for sale at: http://wwwoodcarver.com/Books/index.html
W.F. Judt,
46 Harvard Cres,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
S7H3R1
PH: 306-373-6649
bjudt at sasktel.net
Website: http://www.wwwoodcarver.com



On 19-Apr-07, at 3:25 PM, Ralph Scheffler wrote:


> Great work once again Bill.  I sure would have liked to have been  

> in the room with you when making agreements on design with your  

> commission owners.  As with all carvings it's the pre-planning that  

> is the greatest work.  You performed as only a master could - with  

> beauty and style.

>

> Ralph Scheffler


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