Hello everyone. I’m Caleb May, Mary’s stepson. First, I want to thank my mum for giving me a chance to add my two cents on her blog and thank all of you for taking the time to keep up with her blog. She works hard and diligently, and I know how much she appreciates your support in a […]
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New Help for my Online School
For the past 2-1/2 years, there have basically been two people involved in making my online school happen. Me (Mary May) – what I do: Filming while I carve (cameras on a tri-pod, me rambling on as I carve) Editing video Adding new videos to the site weekly Writing and sending monthly newsletters Writing and sending weekly […]
In Memoriam – Dilek Barlas
Sad news about a dear friend and fellow woodcarver – he will be missed. Dilek Barlas, a GNHW member who was very active in the Period Furniture sub-group, died Christmas Eve as a result of a heart attack. He was 65. Dilek spent his work-days as an engineer and semiconductor entrepreneur, but his passion off hours was […]
I’m writing my first book!
Last year, during the Lie-Nielsen open house in Warren, Maine, I sat and talked with John Hoffman of Lost Art Press – over a few beers. In our conversation I mentioned to him that one day I would like to write a book on woodcarving. I had thrown this idea around with several people over […]
Mepkin Abbey Christmas Creche
Last year I had the wonderful opportunity to carve a half-size creche scene for Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner, SC It was carved in Paulownia wood – a very lightweight, but strong wood. Mepkin Abbey has a yearly Creche festival where they collect 40+ Creche scenes from around the world – mostly hand made. If […]
Last day for Christmas Sale
Joy to the World… The Lord has come… Over this past weekend Stephen and I put up our Christmas tree – working on getting our minds and hearts into this wonderful season. We will be hosting between 25 and 30 people for Christmas dinner, and were told (in no uncertain terms) that we had better […]