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Post #651230 by AceExplorer on Sat, Sep 8, 2012 2:07 PM

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I wonder how many of those carvers who were taught or influenced by Wayne are here on TC today? And I wonder if they would share their thoughts on what ethic they follow as a result of Wayne's influences? I would guess that they would each, as artists, somehow make the efforts to differentiate their styles sufficiently from Wayne's. I know we have a carver here in Jacksonville Beach who does a wonderful job with ornate Polynesian-style carvings which are clearly in a different style from Wayne's.