Jeffrey S. Fister, DMD
Woodcarver
For over 35 years I worked in private practice, and was Staff Educator for oral and maxillofacial surgery at Penobscot Community Health Center in Bangor, Maine. That skill and experience, I now apply to my woodcarving hobby.
Growing up, I spent a great deal of time with my grandfather, a master carpenter. From a young boy, age 11 or 13, my gramps taught me about woodgrain, how to finish wood, cabinetmaking and wood-working. While my grandfather was my first teacher, I have to stress how important my dental and surgical education was for this hobby. You have to learn eye-hand coordination. My carving tools are like a surgical drill. I could use the same burs! And I use hand pieces every day.
Jeffrey S. Fister, DMD
Woodcarver
For over 35 years I worked in private practice, and was Staff Educator for oral and maxillofacial surgery at Penobscot Community Health Center in Bangor, Maine. That skill and experience I now apply to my woodcarving hobby.
Growing up, I spent a great deal of time with my grandfather, a master carpenter. From a young boy, age 11 or 13, my gramps taught me about woodgrain, how to finish wood, cabinetmaking and wood-working. While my grandfather was my first teacher, I have to stress how important my dental and surgical education was for this hobby. You have to learn eye-hand coordination. My carving tools are like a surgical drill. I could use the same burs! And I use hand pieces every day.
A I like putting character into my birds. I want them to be animated, as if they're saying something to the person who owns them. I try to make them active, not passive, so you feel the motion.
A I like putting character into my birds. I want them to be animated, as if they're saying something to the person who owns them. I try to make them active, not passive, so you feel the motion.
Dr. Jeffrey S. Fister resides in Maine with his wife, Barbara.
I'm a retired OMS. I actually never thought I would completely retire, but here I am. I get up at 4:30 every morning, go out to my shop and work on birds. And I've been teaching my two oldest grandsons how to carve. My wife Barbara loves the work I do. We have a connection. She makes a wool appliqué for each bird. She uses pieces of old wool and puts a picture on it that can be placed under the bird.
Dr. Jeffrey S. Fister resides in Maine
with his wife, Barbara.
I'm a retired OMS. I actually never thought I would completely retire, but here I am. I get up at 4:30 every morning, go out to my shop and work on birds. And I've been teaching my two oldest grandsons how to carve. My wife Barbara loves the work I do. We have a connection. She makes a wool appliqué for each bird. She uses pieces of old wool and puts a picture on it that can be placed under the bird.
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