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Location: IA
Was stationed at Kadena AB Okinawa and went to Japan many times/
I found that they had a GREAT reverence to wood and working with wood and people who work with it.
Being a Master in any woodworking takes decades to do.
If I would have had a carving that had taken the gentleman 3 years to carve and he only charged $300 back when the yen was 300 to the dollar. Now I wished I had borrowed the money.
The carving was 3D and of people, farms, mountains and water. It was fantastic and I do believe it would cost 10K or better now to buy or even have.
Arlin
As of this time I am not teaching vets to turn. Also please do not send any items to me without prior notification. Thank You Everyone.
It is always the right time, to do the right thing.