Who inspired you?

kola · Post by **kola** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:25 pm

If you had to pick one pipecarver who inspired you, who would it be? And if it has changed, list the changes.

For me, I was first attracted to the Danish carvers and the freehand look and I especially like Erik Nording's work. Poul Winslow is a real close second.

Kola

FredS · Post by **FredS** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:50 pm

Claudio Cavicchi & Rad Davis.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:54 pm

Jeff Gracik and Jody Davis

Tsunami · Post by **Tsunami** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:00 pm

Eltang, S.Bang, Tokutomi to name a few.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:46 pm

I hesitate to say. But here goes....

Karl Erik Ottendahl, Eric Nording, and Trever Talbert.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:56 pm

BTW: the influences are probably not in the areas that you think.

If you can guess it, you get a cookie.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:02 pm

What is... Knife Making?

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:04 pm

Ryan wrote:What is... Knife Making?

Good guess, but no.

Well, partly, for one maker, but not the central reason.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:12 pm

I give up.

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:33 pm

because they shared information freely?

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:40 am

KurtHuhn wrote: If you can guess it, you get a cookie.

I don't know the answer, but I like a cookie!

If that pathetic face doesn't win the cookie, then you're a hard hearted, olive oil soaked Ostrogoth! So there!

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:14 pm

It's actually for a collection of reasons. However, it has very little to do with market segment or the words "high grade". I'm really quite reluctant to post the reasons here, but feel free to send me an email or give me a call if you're really interested.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:15 pm

By the way, I'm such a nice guy, I've decided to give all of you a cookie. Chocolate Chip cookies, fresh from the oven.

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:16 pm

ummm- I don't know. This whole thing reeks of a setup to con me into mud wrestling or something...

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:17 pm

bscofield wrote:ummm- I don't know. This whole thing reeks of a setup to con me into mud wrestling or something...

Aw, c'mon! I have cookies!

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:19 pm

I've heard that phrase before! Fool me once shame on you... Fool me twice, I'm a little a slow. Fool me three times and maybe I liked it a bit... but you'll never fool me a fourth!

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:24 pm

I also have Zucchini bread....

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:25 pm

well in that case...

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:20 pm

KurtHuhn wrote:

Aw, c'mon! I have cookies!

We-ell, OK, but I still don't trust you, so I'm sending a proxy: