Reply by Woodcarver

I am a long-time woodcarver (I switched from stone) and a recently addicted woodturner. I have found that carving, woodburning and dyeing my poor turnings, usually small boxes, often really adds appeal and hides my lack of woodturning skills. I have found that Google Images can provide limitless ideas for turned box enhancements. Like Don, though, I am old but delve into building Websites, photography, painting, cooking, baking and…like my tee shirt says, “I just make stuff”.

—Jim, South Louisiana

-- Jim, South Louisiana, www.whimsicalwoodcarving.com