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Please Bear with me as I and the Tech behind the curtain try to iron out some problems to get this site up and running as it should.  

Yes…I know!  It’s been almost 2 months since my last post.  But Judy and I have been up against several events in our lives that have resulted in major changes in our lives.  Back in November I had a heart operation to correct a condition caused by AFIB.  Prior to that I felt a lot…

The Woolaroc Museum in Oklahoma has acquired and just put on display my Dentist scene, “Getting To The Root Of The Problem”? It will join The Stagecoach, Chuckwagon, Saloon, Medicine Show and Frank Phillips carvings to become part of their permanent collection. Talk about proud! I did this piece many years ago as a Christmas…

Who says carvings of Native Americans are always frowning? Charlie Red Hawk ought to help put those thoughts to rest. He’s a good natured fella on his way to the Ottawa Stomp Dance being help at the new dance grounds outside of Wyandotte, OK. The old grounds are being replaced by another Casino. Maybe that’s…

Now here’s a couple pieces I did back in the 70’s?  Not really sure when but I know it’s an old one.  The only problem with it was that the wood used was so light that it wouldn’t hold the books upright.  Not much I can do about that.  Anyway, I think it’s a neat…

I’ve had this warrior’s head setting on my workbench for the past year gathering dust.   So….What to do when unused body parts start to pile up?  BOTTLE STOPPER!!  Yep!  That’s a quick way to thin out the timber.  Now…he ain’t much but he’s now something, and that’s a lot more than he used to be….

https://youtu.be/rcZjQTIVGEE?si=GCsxfCQozzwipfSo Here’s a short video on how add a little sparkle to my carvings eyes.  An easy thing to do which will add a great affect to your pieces.  The old painted white highlight might work but this method give yours eyes that special, life-like twinkle.  Comments welcome.

Guilty as charged!  Yes….I have been shirking my duties of posting updates to this Blog.  Unfortunately, try as I might, I just can’t seem to find the time to set down and type something out.  With the post before this one of Sacajawea, I finally made it through the pre-digital photos of carvings.  I’m don’t…

Sacagawea was carved back in 1998.  She was part of a 3 figure group including Lewis and Clark which was my first commission.  It was called “Pointing the Way!”  Actually, it was a 4 figure group when including the young boy Pompey, wrapped in his papoose and strapped to her back.  Knowing the history of…

The late 90’s seems to be banner years for my carving of Native Americans.  I guess after concentrating on Cowboys for so long this new challenge was a welcome one.  Iron Eyes, who bares no relationship with the fake redskin that was shedding tears in promoting saving the forests at the time, is a great…