Hello My Friends,
I am very proud to have completed this flute. My wife has made her magic happen and brought this flute to life. I enjoy watching her paint on a project. I try to understand the layering that takes place when painting.....But I can't figure it out. She tells me that all she does is follow the lines.......I know that if it was that easy, then I could do it. Well, I will stick to carving.
I used to carve collectible Santa Clauses many years ago. My wife and I were very short one year with money.........I know that this never happens to anyone else.......especially around Christmas. Anyway, I needed a present for my mother. She was a special person, always grateful for what she had, and would always give more. I started looking through a magazine and came across an article about a woodcarver. He carved Santa's, all shapes and sizes. My first Santa, was carved with a hand saw, steak knife, and sand paper. It stood about three feet tall. I remember my wife, what a good sport she is, holding the end of this future Santa while I was trying to cut chunks out of that old block of Redwood. I got so carried away a couple of times, that I cut deep holes in our kitchen table. Oh Boy, I thought that I was in trouble. My wife just looked at me and didn't say a word.......Well we completed that Santa, and that sparked an interest with other people wanting one. We soon had Santa's in Dianes moms restaurant. I couldn't keep up with them.....we were selling them in September. Soon we went to shows and sold many. My mom, until the day she past on......had that Santa in her living room all year round.
I am thankful for what God gave me. It seems like when you come across a problem you can usually find a way around it, over it, under it, and sometimes through it. It just may take a little longer. I am always discovering new things about carving. My journey with flute making has been awesome.....and I am a little jealous of the great flute makers out there that can do this for a living!!!! One day, maybe I can be like them...Anyway......
Take Care and God Bless!!!
