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maura macaluso

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer any and all questions, regarding, wood sculpture, wood carving, carving tools and accessories and different types of woods.I am not an appraiser of carvings nor an antique dealer.

Experience in the area

I do full design work, custom carving, restoration, fabrication, repair and refinishing. I can take a piece of raw wood and turn it into a work of art and I can help you do the same. I am "the" carving instructor for the new york city parks dept. I am heavily involved in carving on the internet and belong to many, many mail lists which are quite active. I am also an international promoter of woodcarving and am affiliated with many master carvers, notably nora hall, originally from holland, now in the U.S. and kalina pavlova, a bulgarian master carver. I routinely communicate with the top names in professional woodcarving nationally and internationally.

Organizations

the national association of woodcarvers. the woodcarvers of queens NY, the staten island woodcarvers. the northeast woodcarving association. the world wide carving internet list

Publications

chip chats-the national magazine of woodcarving. also at www.carvinginnyc.com

Education/Credentials

Self taught artist and sculptor, 40 years of drawing and painting as a hobby, 5 years of serious woodsculpting. I have my own website and have written a 300 pg book on carving. I have published online tutorials and pictorial projects

Awards and Honors

many first place awards

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Woodcarving is one of the oldest crafts known to man. Man has practiced woodcarving since the dawn of the age of reason.

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Recent Answers from maura macaluso

2009-10-12 bark on wood furniture:

Hi J Birch bark is a bit fragile to work with and will come off with any rough handling so be careful working it. Make sure that plenty of free air is allowed to circulate around the wood while drying

2009-10-07 antique dresser:

Hi Debby, The simpliest solution to your problem just happens to be the cheapest and easiest. Go grab a bar of bathroom soap and rub it along all the side edges and back edges and see if that doesn't

2009-10-02 Ikea Birch cabinet:

Hi Mary, sorry for the delay in responding, I was away on vacation with no access to email. I was not supposed to receive questions in my absence but for some reason, your question slipped through to

2009-09-26 Roll Top desk:

Hi Robert, What you need is canvas duck or a medium weight canvas sold at marine shop and fabric shops, perhaps even a good old fashioned hardware store. You also need hide glue which you also can get

2009-09-14 Table and Chairs:

Hi Sarah, "What do I do? Sand everything again, apply a primer, and then paint it black? what will prevent it from being sticky after painting it black?" You, hopefully should not have to sand

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