Born and raised in the Missouri foothills, near the lake of the Ozarks and Truman Dam area, he developed a natural love for wood and woodcarving while working at his father's sawmill.

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  Woodcarving Adventure Movie Caricatures
  
  
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  Carving Clowns With Jim Maxwell
  
  
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  Carving Characters
  
  
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  Making Collectible Santas & Christmas Ornaments in Wood
  
  
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  Hand Carved Holiday Gifts
  
  
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  Wood Carving Illustrated Issue 36 - Fall 2006