Today’s Woodworker
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Robert McRay: From Ventriloquist to Hollywood and Back to Ventriloquism
As a woodcarver and sculptor, specializing in ventriloquist dummies, Robert McRay today is considered one of the best in the world and has been invited onto the Tonight Show.
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Luis Costa: Creating Depth in Wood
When you first look into one of Luis Costa’s ship murals, you have to remind yourself it’s really only a two-dimensional work in wood. So closely has the Portuguese craftsman captured the depth and detail from stern to bow.
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Peter Ribotto: From DIY to Fine Woodworking
Peter Ribotto keeps busy. His work is in demand by homeowners and architects throughout the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Pretty good for a guy who describes himself as a self-taught woodworker.
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Michael K. Stevens: Telling His Stories in Wood
When we first contacted Mike Stevens about this article and told him who we were, he wanted to make sure we had the right person.
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Cindy Drozda: Balancing Beautiful Wood with Beautiful Design
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Cindy works with a wide variety of burls from all over the world.
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Leonid and Svetlana Zakurdayev: Heart and Soul
Leonid and Svetlana Zakurdayev were just visiting North America in 1999 when they decided to enter some of Leonid’s carvings in the International Woodcarvers Congress in Davenport, Iowa
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R. B. Himes: Woodworker and Renaissance Man
Both online and in magazines, you’ll find his articles popping up on such diverse topics as creating business logos or creating portfolios for your garden, or the not-so-delicate art of crushing peppercorns. But mostly you’ll find R.B. Himes’ advice and tips on woodworking.
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Mark Koons: Building Conversation Pieces
A woodworker solely because of a love for the craft, Mark Koons had endured the slow, painstaking process involved in becoming a master woodworker.
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John English: A Passion for Arts and Crafts
Though the years have taken him from Ireland all the way to Wyoming, John English has always kept a place for woodworking in his life.
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Michael Dresdner: Master Finisher, Guitar Maker, Author
Michael Dresdner’s story is an interesting one – this woodworker has been a roaming traveler in India, a luthier’s apprentice, a finishing expert, a writer, and much more.
