autobodyman

Brother Mike, just dropping you a line to see how you are doing... Been a little under the weather... Holding my own and removing wood, as always! Take care Mike.......

MIKE!!!!, OMG!!!! That Borris Valejo carving!!! You wild animal!!! That was just plain AWESOME!!!! Now that is what im talking about! I couldn't even touch that with a 39 1/2 foot pole!
Sincerely Rob Vega (Lazy C.)

Larry,
I'm glad you enjoyed looking at my work. As for being productive, you have to remember all that is displayed was stuff I did over the years. I'm getting less productive in my "aging" years but still have many projects I want to get done just less ambition to get them done.

I get most of my wood from Woodstock in Rapid City,
Wood Stock Supply Inc. - Wholesale Lumber, decorative hardware, Hinges for Furniture and Cabient industries.
I don't go real often but when ever I'm in Rapid I stop there to see what they have on hand. I've picked up some curly maple and some curly cherry from them over the years but it's pretty hit and miss. I use rotary tools for the most part so as far as soft versus hard maple I don't know as it would make much difference to me. I get more soft curly maple because that's the type they have had most often.

Thanks ~Mike

Came upon your site in power carving. Spent about 2 hrs enjoying your work. Man, you are productive. Loved you playing poker with yourself also. Your fantasy pieces are exceptional. I am interested in doing some high relief carving. I am building a bar and want to do something along this line with the door panels, maybe with fish or deer. Have a couple of questions if you don't mind sharing. Where do you get your wood, esp. the figured maple? I didn't know there was a "soft" maple. Is it better for carving? I live in Buffalo and have been using a place in Casper(A&H Turf &specialty)
Hope you don't mind me emailing directly. Thanks, Larry