Bill Janney
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Biography
Bill is a retired professional trainer from General Motors. He is the creator and author of Gunstock Carving, a successful book in its fourth printing. He has produced four instructional videos demonstrating his fish scale, basket weave, animals, and scroll designs, along with gunstock finishing techniques, so that others can learn. Bill has been featured in Woodcarving Illustrated, Power Carver, and, Chip Chats, a National Woocarvers Association publication. He has also appeared on PBS’s The American Woodshop with Scott Phillips. In August 2007, the DIY Television Network aired a half-hour program about his carving, the tools he uses, and his wood finishing techniques. Bill is currently applying his talents on other mediums such as wood turned bowls, turkey and duck calls, walnut display cases for hand guns and long guns, bases of lamps, plaques, and cabinet doors. Bill enjoys carving his clients’ guns and other pieces to make them special works of art.
Bill is a retired professional trainer from General Motors. He is the creator and author of Gunstock Carving, a successful book in its fourth printing. He has produced four instructional videos demonstrating his fish scale, basket weave, animals, and scroll designs, along with gunstock finishing techniques, so that others can learn. Bill has been featured in Woodcarving Illustrated, Power Carver, and, Chip Chats, a National Woocarvers Association publication. He has also appeared on PBS’s The American Woodshop with Scott Phillips. In August 2007, the DIY Television Network aired a half-hour program about his carving, the tools he uses, and his wood finishing techniques. Bill is currently applying his talents on other mediums such as wood turned bowls, turkey and duck calls, walnut display cases for hand guns and long guns, bases of lamps, plaques, and cabinet doors. Bill enjoys carving his clients’ guns and other pieces to make them special works of art.
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