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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-12 | J | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much that is most helpful. J |
| 2009-10-09 | Sharon | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your response. Fabric stores in our area do not carry what I need, howerver, I have found VanDykes on the internet. |
| 2009-09-03 | Katie Brooker | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-11 | Becca | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much! The info I gave you was not very helpful and you still were able to give me a very knowledgeable answer which helped a lot. I think my cabinets are birch, but I am going to take your advice and go get them looked at. Thanks so very much!!! |
| 2009-08-04 | cabell | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | I have not had time to try the "trick" Maura suggested. But I am SO pleased to know that there is a place where amature "do-it-your-selfers" can go! I have hope to be able to fix my mistake! Thanks a zillion, Maura! |
| 2009-07-04 | Christine | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your information ,greatly appreciated |
| 2009-06-03 | Phyllis | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for you prompt and informative response. I will follow the steps you recommended. Thank you again, Phyllis |
| 2009-04-22 | gloria | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks so much for your advice. I kind of thought that is what we would have to do........but needed some advice from someone who knows. |
| 2009-03-26 | Jeffrey | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-03-16 | Vanitha | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-12-27 | Preston | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for your quick Reply. |
| 2008-11-10 | ASHAR | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks! the response i got was very helpful and i wish to be incontact with you in future for any more guidelines. |
| 2008-11-07 | Susan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your help. |
| 2008-10-21 | Rick | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | very clear |
| 2008-10-21 | Gwen Murphy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE. |
| 2008-10-15 | Darleen Wilson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-10-13 | gaygreene | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Can't begin to thank you so much for your help! It's a relief to know that our paneling can be repaired; that it isn't completely destroyed! |
| 2008-10-12 | Ray | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks every thing turned out great ,again thanks for all your help.Until the next problem Ray |
| 2008-10-08 | Rosalind | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-09-26 | Ray | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for all your help,everything turned out GREAT, tHANKS rAY |
| 2008-08-27 | Heather | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I feel so much more confident about doing this now - many thanks over and over! |
| 2008-08-26 | Heather | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks SO MUCH for such a timely and thorough answer to my question! I truly appreciate your suggestions! |
| 2008-08-04 | Catherine | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so much I will probably sand them |
| 2008-07-10 | Tutu | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Maura, You are the bomb! Yours is the quality of advice I was looking for when I went to a Sherwin Williams paint store today and was sorely disappointed. Thanks so much for what I know will be the answer to my prayers. The table is only a year old and I'm worried about the degrading of the paint with my three little grandsons eating on it daily. Your advice sounds perfectly reasonable, economical, effective, and clear. Thanks for the prompt reply, too! Aloha, a happy Tutu |
| 2008-05-28 | Ray | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks, I figured most of it, but I thought the heat of the sunlight would be best. I will tarp up the load. |
| 2008-05-19 | Warren Wilson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-05-17 | Leah Davies | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-05-04 | Mary Ann | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Really appreciated the quick, professional response. Answer was thorough and knowledgeable. |
| 2008-04-03 | Mildred | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for the answer it was very helpful. |
| 2008-03-29 | mechiko | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for your help and quick response. I truly appreciate it. I just emailed the company for a price per sheet. Wish me luck! |
Answers by Expert:
maura macaluso
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
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
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