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Herman Ricard Photo | Digital Traditions

Woodworking Mr. Herman Ricard is a traditional woodworker from Lexington, South Carolina. He learned the art from watching and practicing with his father in the 1970s. He works with Peanut Wood Craft...

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Tom Boozer Photos | Digital Traditions

A native of Yonges Island, South Carolina, Tom Boozer has been carving decoys for over twenty-five years. He learned the craft from a family friend and local hunter, Olin Ballentine. Ballentine taught...

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Tom Boozer Video Transcript

Video transcript for: Shaping The Decoy Body Undercutting The Primary Feathers Hollowing Out The Decoy Body Carving The Decoy's Head Finishing The Head Painting Techniques Native American Origins...

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Neil Cost Photos | Digital Traditions

Greenwood native Neil Douglas Cost was regarded by many as the premiere turkey-call maker in the United States. According to Donna Branch of the National Wild Turkey Federation, “No call maker has had...

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Getting the Wood | Digital Traditions

Wood carver from Seneca, SC (Oconee County). He carves figurines out of wood including flowers, squirrels, and roosters. His wife, Frances, assists him with painting and arranging the carved flowers...