My wife is a member of the local Hand Weaver Guild and they planed a meeting at Peter “Pekka” Olson’s home. So I tagged along. Here are some photos:
(1) Pekka carving a fan bird:
It was carved from green riven cedar.
(2) 2014 video: Peter Olson - Finnish American woodcarver - YouTube
(3) Picture of his wood shop:
(4) Here I am trying to make his newly made spring pole lathe work:
He lives about 20 minutes from me, so if it ever stops raining, I think I will drive over and have a visit. He has some nice freshly cut white pine lumber for me to buy.
-- Don K, (Holland, Michigan)
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terryR
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#1 posted 08-21-2016 03:00 PM
Goodness, a bunch of old grey beards standing around talking about woodworking and tools!
Can I come over next weekend? LOL.
Cool shop!
-- tr ...see one, do one, teach one...
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#2 posted 08-21-2016 04:44 PM
There were some old hens too.
-- Don K, (Holland, Michigan)
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#3 posted 08-21-2016 11:38 PM
Looks like a fun day, and days to come, Don!
-- God bless, Candy
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#4 posted 08-22-2016 01:30 AM
It was a nice day.
-- Don K, (Holland, Michigan)
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