{"id":400,"date":"2023-10-10T14:11:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T20:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodartbypedersen.com\/?page_id=400"},"modified":"2024-03-09T11:36:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T18:36:12","slug":"my-work-carving-lathes-and-small-carpentry-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/woodartbypedersen.com\/?page_id=400","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

I grew up in a family of seven in a small town in Northern Colorado in a rural setting. We had 4H projects and various livestock and poultry animals instilling my love for critters.\u00a0 My Dad and his brothers owned a Construction company where I cut my teeth in carpentry in all aspects of custom home building and wood working.<\/p>\n

I have had two full careers and I am now working on my third, retirement, which is wood working, mostly carving.<\/p>\n

My first career was over twenty years in custom home building and light commercial, all phases. From a Frame and Finish carpenter to General Contractor.<\/p>\n

After working in the construction industry, I decided to return to Colorado State University and get my Bachelor Of Science in Industrial Sciences and Technology which led to my teaching profession in 1991.<\/p>\n

My second career of twenty eight years was that of a teacher and Technology Coordinator in a Littleton Colorado high school. I acquired my Masters Degree in Computers in Education in 1996. I retired in 2018. I taught a “Building Trades” class for several years teaching up to twenty students a year the construction of residential houses of which we built one per school year.\u00a0 I also taught manual drafting, CADD, and Pre-Engineering classes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

I love working with wood, especially carving which I took up a few years ago. Most of my carving is done using a Dremel power tool. Some of the items shown on this site are ones I am proud of and like sharing even though they are not for sale. I hope you find things you like.<\/p>\n

Here, you’ll find a collection of photos showcasing my skills in carving, using lathes, and general small carpentry and crafts projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Carving is a meticulous art form that requires patience and precision. Whether it’s intricate designs on furniture or decorative sculptures, I love the challenge of bringing life to a block of wood. Each movement of the tools are carefully planned and executed to create stunning details and textures.<\/p>\n

When it comes to lathes, the possibilities are endless. From bowls and vases to intricate wooden pens, I enjoy experimenting with different shapes and forms. The spinning motion of the lathe allows me to shape the wood with precision, resulting in smooth and elegant pieces.<\/p>\n

In addition to carving and lathes, I also specialize in small carpentry and crafts projects. From custom-made shelves and jewelry boxes to wooden toys and picture frames, I love working on projects that require attention to detail and craftsmanship.\u00a0 As a passionate woodworker, I take great pride in creating unique and beautiful pieces that bring joy to others.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions or would like to discuss a custom project, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I hope you enjoy exploring my creations as much as I enjoy making them!<\/p>

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General Contractor and Carpenter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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One of the many Custom Homes Design\/Build<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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My Good Old Yellow Lab Whakan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Caring out a Cape Buffalo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Love fishing, too!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I grew up in a family of seven in a small town in Northern Colorado in a rural setting. We had 4H projects and various livestock and poultry animals instilling my love for critters.\u00a0 My Dad and his brothers owned a Construction company where I cut my teeth in carpentry in all aspects of custom […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":170,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodartbypedersen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/400"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodartbypedersen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodartbypedersen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodartbypedersen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodartbypedersen.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=400"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/woodartbypedersen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/400\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":704,"href":"https:\/\/woodartbypedersen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/400\/revisions\/704"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodartbypedersen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodartbypedersen.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}