[Woodcarver] Question of the day.

[Bill Judt]

Jan:

Interesting questions. Thank you for asking.

Re: Question 1.
On January 1st, I started looking for a job. And I found one. Since  
January I've been employed part time at our church, doing custodial  
duties - otherwise known as the Ministry of Bathrooms and Vacuums -  
and I am quite enjoying the work.

I have not had a carving commission since May 2008. It is like the  
"well dried up". When September came around, I promised Debbie that I  
would finish the "Stations of the Cross" project (http://www.wwwoodcarver.com/Home/Stations_of_the_Cross.html 
) and then find a job in the new year. I kept my promise, crafted a  
resumé, and distributed it to prospective employers. This is the first  
time in 26 years I was actively seeking work that was not carving  
related. In other words, God provided a living for me in woodcarving  
all these years. It is my firm conviction that "no well dries up  
without both His knowledge and His permission".

So the last three months I have divided my working hours between  
carving classes (they are FULL and thriving) and custodial work, plus  
a few other odd and interesting jobs I've picked up... like building  
low-end websites for local businesses.

Over the last 26 years I've always been amazed that I was able to make  
a living as a wood carver. God is so generous.

At this point, I am still in the position to accept carving  
commissions, should they come to me. But I am not counting on them for  
my source of income. And I am greeting the change in lifestyle with  
enthusiasm and vigor. So far the family finances are good, and so is  
my health and energy.

Re: Question 2:
When I made a living from carving, I put my money into the family  
income bucket and also bought whatever tools were needed (and a few  
that were not) to make a living. But I spent almost nothing on beer!!!


Bill

"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose  
thoughts are fixed on you!" Isaiah 26:3

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









On 13-Mar-09, at 7:59 AM, Jan Oegema wrote:


>

> This brings up an interesting question about money made from carving  

> and

> carving related activities.

>

> 1) How many of us try to generate a steady flow of income from your  

> carving

> and carving related activities? This would include everything from a  

> few

> dollars up. Yes or no is ok but expand your answer if you like.

>

> Definite MAYBE

>

> 2) Next question, related to our struggling economy, do you put that  

> money

> generated from carving back into caving related purchases or use it  

> to live

> on?

>

> BLOW IT ON BEER!!


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