Niagara Man Gets Hooked On Fish Carving
If everyone has a hidden talent, Niagara’s Roger Newhouse discovered his at 55 years old while attending a wood carving ...
Carving A Career Out Of Mardi Gras Masks
Bryan Berenson credits his career to fate. At 21 years old, he was diagnosed with arthritis. “I was a diesel ...
Wisconsin Life #401: “Up to the Challenge”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Sue Dompke. After her husband died, ...
“New” Old Treasures At The Hamilton Wood Type Museum
A museum in Two Rivers is sorting through five semi-trucks worth of special carved wood printing blocks. The Hamilton Wood ...
Norwegian Culture Inspires Life And Art For A North-Western Wisconsin Couple
Growing up in northwestern Wisconsin, Phillip Odden had two interests: working with his hands and travelling the world. “I grew ...
Whirligig Carver Inspired By Slovenian Childhood Memories
The shelves in Ivan “John” Bambic’s basement are lined with unique characters carved out of wood: butchers, carpenters, shepherds, even ...