Wilcox County

Wood Craft

 

Larry has one of the most interesting signatures of our Black Belt Artists, and it was chosen to represent his limited vision. Larry prints the number 1 and an eye on each of his pieces.  He says that one of the most rewarding and enjoyable aspects of his craft is being able to follow the lines of the different patterns he uses, and modifying the techniques to meet his limited visual needs.

In the past, Larry has worked with stained glass, crocheting, slip cast ceramics, counted cross-stitch and country carving.  He thought he might be capable of completing some projects he had seen in woodworking magazines, so he purchased an inexpensive scroll saw. Self-taught from reading and watching videos, he said he had no formal training in woodworking. Although he says he has only been working on the saw for about two years, he can usually finish a three to ten piece puzzle in one evening.

Larry makes a wide variety of wooden puzzles ranging from domesticated and wild animals to fish, birds, flora and fauna. Some of the finishes on his puzzles are stained while others are painted.  They can be used as play items, or display pieces.