[Woodcarver] Self introduction

[Richard R. Boyd]

Hello,

 I'm proud to make your acquaintance Richard.  Let me tell you and all who
read this note. Army Medics and Naval Corpsmen are the biggest moral
boosters, the most respected and when needed the most important person on
any battle field.  God Bless you all.  

My carving Guru tells us that whatever we carve is always the right thing if
we like what we produce. If other people like it too, all the better.  But
we carve primarily for us.

That's a good thing.

Richard 
Woodcarver
http://home.rr.com/woodcarver
-------Original Message-------

From: Amebril
Date: 11/2/2008 1:45:50 PM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Self introduction
 
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Hello Richard,
 
I have been lurking in this group for a few months, and your
self-introduction gave me the courage to introduce myself as well.  My name
is Richard Luke.  While I have been "Whittlin' " since I was a small child,
it wasn't until about two months ago that I became actively involved in
woodcarving.  I am a Desert Storm Veteran ( I served as an Army Medic,
working in the Landstuhl, Germany Emergency Department).  I also have PTSD,
and part of my therapy is attending a woodcarving class about once a week (
The VA in Salt Lake City has an EXCELLENT Recreational Therapy program!) . 
Our instructor, Tom Hollingswoth, has been Carving since he was a small
child as well, but he is in his 60s! He has won First Place ribbons at the
Utah State Fair for his woodcarving. I am sill learning, and when I have a
finished piece to show, I'll post it to the list.
 
I know that I appreciate all the information I get from this list and I also
pass the information on to my fellow Veterans in the program.
 
Thanks for puttin' up with my ramblings.
 
Richard Luke


On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 10:05 PM, Richard R. Boyd <rboyd5 at ec.rr.com> wrote:

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Hello Woodcarvers,
 
Matt Kelley said I might introduce myself to you all.
 
To introduce myself I'll start by telling you I'm really new to wood carving
but I am totally engrossed with it.
 
I'm a retired US Marine, I retired in 1970 so you know I've got some years
behind me.  After the Corps I've been a builder,  and an Architect without
portfolio.  
 
Last year my wife learned that our county's Senior Center had an experienced
wood carver who volunteered  time showing seniors how to carve.   She
suggested, as wives do, that I try my hand at wood carving.  I had never
considered wood carving as something I would be interested in but I went to
meet the the gentleman anyway.  In less than two hours he had me convinced I
could do an acceptable job of making a block of wood look like a European
Santa Clause.   That was in November 2007.  Now I have small caricatures,
relief's,  a few dozen love spoons, wood spirits and Santa pin scattered
around the nation.  Inexpensive Christmas presents that inspire friends and
family to encourage me.
 
I been reading every wood carving article I get my hands on. I've converted
my small shop into a wood carving studio.  I pursue other hobbies too but
one might think me a compulsive obsessive when it comes to wood carving....
 
I've developed a web page showing our small Senior Carvers Group and
included a link to my personal web page showing carvings I have completed.  
 
I've entered two completions sofar, one won second place in our county fair.
 The other is an art show held by our local Community College art department
  They haven't released the judges decisions yet.... Anticipation!
 
 
I Hope to learn.
 
Richard 
Woodcarver
http://home.rr.com/woodcarver




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