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Giraffe and Squirrel Hiking Staff by Vernon Robinson Pyroengraved sculptured limb of diamond willow Staff stands 6 ft. 2 in. tall The artist chose diamond willow because it offers wonderful color variation, as well as being strong and durable This piece took approximately 120 hours to complete Image courtesy of the artist

Newfoundland Hound by Vernon Robinson Pyroengraved sculptured limb of diamond willow Staff stands 5 ft. 6 in. tall Hanging around the neck is a small locket containing a photo of the dog after whom this staff was sculpted The dog was sculpted following the natural shape of the wood--the staff and the dog's head are all one piece This piece took over 110 hours to complete Image courtesy of the artist

Chimpanzee Walking Stick by Vernon Robinson Pyroengraved sculptured limb of diamond willow Staff stands 5 ft. 6 in. tall Front of staff bears a pyroengraved sun design with an inset gemstone The chimp was sculpted following the natural shape of the limb--the staff and the chimp's head are all one piece This piece took over 110 hours to complete Image courtesy of the artist

For more about Canadian folk artist Vern Robinson of Thunder Bay, Ontario, you can e-mail him at the first link or visit the Vernon Robinson website, linked here, that features his work and tells his story, including his television interviews.

In addition, Vern's work is exhibited in the gallery of the American Stickmakers Association linked here.

Vern's words and a picture of him in a funny pose with his chimpanzee walking stick conclude a special article on the use of pyrography as occupational therapy, which was published in the May–June 2000 issue of the Woodcarver Online Magazine linked here.

Vern wrote his own article showing the steps in his process of making a walking stick in a fully illustrated article in the July–August 2000 issue of the Woodcarver Online Magazine linked here. That article also featured a gallery of his work following the tutorial.

In a separate article in that same July–August 2000 issue of the Woodcarver Online Magazine linked here, Vern's work was featured to illustrate inlaying gemstones and other materials like abalone and leather that he uses to enhance some of his pyroengraved sculptures.

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