Woodturner
Bobby Clemons, a wood worker in Pikeville, Tennessee, creates woodturned Christmas ornaments. He shapes the wood into an egg shape by using a lathe, hollows out the center, and adds a very fine finial (icicle-like ... [... more]
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Woodworker
Paul Pezalla turns an unsightly necessity into a visual treat. He dedicates his woodworking skills to beautifying something many see as an eyesore ... the radiator. His custom-crafted radiator covers borrow from ... [... more]
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Woodcarver
Leon Sanderson finds magic in the Wyoming wilderness--a magic that's illustrated in his eye-catching carved doors. He uses a router and a grinder to create his designs, yet they are subtle and emerge from the wood ... [... more]
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Woodcarvers
Because his beams are used inside and out, Dan looks for timber that is cut close to the heart or center of the tree, which makes the timber less likely to warp. He also looks for consistent grain and knot patterns. ... [... more]
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Woodcarver
After fleeing ethnic fighting in Azerbaijan, Armenian woodcarver Boris Khechoyan made America his home. He brought with him a wealth of woodworking skills, having received degrees in both woodcarving and ... [... more]
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Woodcarver
Peter Engler, a woodcarver in Branson, Missouri, carves wooden Santas of every size and character from large logs and very small pieces of wood. He chisels the detailed features and paints the finished pieces. ... [... more]
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Glass Artist
Glass artist Stephen Powell lives in a glass house that is filled with rainbow-colored glass vases, windows and columns that he has created. He works with tiny beads of colored glass called murrini. He heats and ... [... more]
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Santa Fe Woodcarvings
Herreras' work is often inspired by his own life experiences. The popularity of his pieces is enhanced by his ability to incorporate the traditional work of the Santero with modern, everyday life, creating ... [... more]
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Tribal Arts Carver
A former commercial fisherman returns to his Alutiiq Indian roots and becomes a self-taught, renowned tribal arts carver. ... [... more]
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Physician Turned Artist
Though he always had a love for the arts, Dewey Blocksma followed his father's footsteps and became a physician--for awhile anyway. After eight years, he had had enough of the stressful occupation and wanted to get ... [... more]
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Woodcarver
There's a world of influence represented in Lorenzo Foncerrada's work. From Mexico to Bali, he shapes wood with the experiences that have shaped him. He creates most of his carved railings, mantels and other pieces ... [... more]
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African-American Artisans
He started his career in 1989 as an interior decorator and quickly began creating his own furniture. That ultimately led him to the fire of the forge and a personal bond with history. "In Africa, the blacksmith is ... [... more]
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