John Snellings

​My name is John Snellings and I’d like to give a brief
description of myself and my love of woodcarving. As a
young boy I was constantly roaming through the woods
around my home in Virginia with my trusty bowie knife
and hatchet. I would make bows, arrows, walking
sticks or anything that came to mind.

While growing up, I remember only one older man
who did any type of woodcarving. As a youngster I had
a desire to create items not seen anywhere else. To this
day, I look for inspiration that will become a unique
carving and something that people will find appealing. The process of imagining a new creation and producing it is especially meaningful.

At 18 years of age, I enlisted in the US Air Force. In civilian life, I worked for 42 years for the Department of Defense through the Army.

I married and raised 3 children. When I had free time, I would work on making furniture – benches, tables, cabinets, and items
for an Etsy shop.

Retirement afforded me more time and a desire to pursue woodcarving. My wife and I moved to North Carolina to be close to our daughter and grandchildren. I began to carve shore birds and duck decoys as the coastal area offered me the opportunity to
sell my art at various craft shows.


​My desire is that others might enjoy the creative results of woodcarving.

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