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Canvasback drake: Lionel Dwyer carves a $15 piece of wood into a $2,000 piece of prize-winning art.
Canvasback drake: Lionel Dwyer carves a $15 piece of wood into a $2,000 piece of prize-winning art.

Canvasback drake: Lionel Dwyer carves a $15 piece of wood into a $2,000 piece of prize-winning art.

Date6/7/1990
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126923F
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Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.
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Host Hobbs Carves the Ham which he will serve to guests. As representative of wine company he must travel all over North America
Host Hobbs Carves the Ham which he will serve to guests. As representative of wine company he must travel all over North America
10/13/1972
He will Rock you Gerard Boileau carves rocking horses available at One Of A Kind Christmas Canadian Craft show and sale, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 6. The self-taught carver makes about 20 large horses a year.
He will Rock you Gerard Boileau carves rocking horses available at One Of A Kind Christmas Canadian Craft show and sale, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 6. The self-taught carver makes about 20 large horses a year.
11/8/1992
Marcel Stalder carves Indian masks as well as totem poles
Marcel Stalder carves Indian masks as well as totem poles
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Basil self carves a farming scene in the top of a pine coffee table at his home in Nobleton, near Bolton
Basil self carves a farming scene in the top of a pine coffee table at his home in Nobleton, near Bolton
4/5/1972
Wood carving is an art with Frank Conway, 66, who takes nearby 200 hours to carve a figure. Conway, of Willowdale, used a 17th century reference book to carve this printing press. His works are on display at the Bendale public library.
Wood carving is an art with Frank Conway, 66, who takes nearby 200 hours to carve a figure. Conway, of Willowdale, used a 17th century reference book to carve this printing press. His works are on display at the Bendale public library.
12/15/1970
Prize-winning piece: Eric Baker, 23, displayed his plywood sculpture at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition at Nathan Phillips Square July 13 to 15 and took home the best sculpture award
Prize-winning piece: Eric Baker, 23, displayed his plywood sculpture at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition at Nathan Phillips Square July 13 to 15 and took home the best sculpture award
7/24/1984
One-horse sleigh: Wood-carver Gordon Law of Oshawa and Leslie Fallaize, 6, look at piece of folk art, a cutter carved by Law's father, the late Ivan Law
One-horse sleigh: Wood-carver Gordon Law of Oshawa and Leslie Fallaize, 6, look at piece of folk art, a cutter carved by Law's father, the late Ivan Law
12/9/1983
Serving up: Bittner company chef Klaus Theyer carves a slice of beef for visitor Bonnie Meisel Cox to sample
Serving up: Bittner company chef Klaus Theyer carves a slice of beef for visitor Bonnie Meisel Cox to sample
5/21/1980
The restless sea carves and sculpts the hard sand cliffs that fringe the shores of Quebec's lies de la Madeleine
The restless sea carves and sculpts the hard sand cliffs that fringe the shores of Quebec's lies de la Madeleine
7/15/1989
Kim Snyder: Young Toronto jeweller shapes acrylic into elegant, unusual pieces of art.
Kim Snyder: Young Toronto jeweller shapes acrylic into elegant, unusual pieces of art.
4/25/1983
George Minarsky: Circle Gallery director says buyers of the gallery's art jewelry pieces may already posses paintings or sculptures by the artists that they buy
George Minarsky: Circle Gallery director says buyers of the gallery's art jewelry pieces may already posses paintings or sculptures by the artists that they buy
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