Hello Matthew,
I am Don Schneider of Havana Florida, I just wanted to say hello, introduce myself, and tell you how much I enjoyed viewing your projects ! You are off to a fantastic start on your career in the creative world. Your work shows a flair and ability seldom seen in one your age ! However, (isn't that a hell of a word for someone to stick in the middle of a note about your skills and abilities) hah ! the "however" in this case is a good word ! because I was thinking of another Riemenschneider and with that last name, excellence in style and performance goes hand in hand with expectations even at your age. I was hoping you might be related in the distant past to the great 15/16th century german sculptor , Tilmann Riemenschneider ! That's why the "however" was thrown in ! Not to cast a question on your work, but to say the accomplishment would be almost expected of a craftsman carrying that famous last name! I hope you are familiar with his work. He worked in stone and wood . I have always thought his wood sculpture surpassed that of the famous english wood carver Gibbons ! So you have a terrific name to live up to ! With the looks of your first postings here, you are off to a flying start ! Now when will you be picking up the carving tools and adding that dimension to your work ?
I don't mean to heap pressure on you to perform, I know you will accomplish whatever tasks you set for yourself, given your start shown here ! Welcome to lumberjocks and I hope you will add this old fart to the list of your woodworking buddies ! Welcome home here my young friend !
Don Schneider, Havana Florida "porchfish" @ porchfish studios