UPDATE: Since this story has aired, the family has received an outpouring of support from the community, according to Russ Awalt's wife, Aline. They've been connected with a woodworkers club that will ...

Wood carving is one of the oldest art forms. There are examples that date back thousands of years. Today it offers creative individuals a multitude of outlets for their talents, from small pieces ...

And part of the whole whittling deal, which the Bleeding Thumb Whittling Club takes in stride and then some. In amusing and comprehensive detail, the Blogspot forum documents the art of fashioning ...