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Lost art of wood carving by Bill Downing in Myrtle Point
The Oregon carver Bill Downing, famed for Oregon State seals and church and home pieces, reflects on a declining craft once vibrant in Southern California. Now retired in Myrtle Point, he continues carving in his Alder Street shop, hoping for national exposure through National Geographic.
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Bill Downing
Bill
California
Bil
Los Angeles
Culver City
Warner Bros
Columbia Pictures
Elizabeth
Essex
Notre Dame
Chais Laughton
United States
England
America
State of
Oregon
Robert Belloni
Portland
Myrtlewood
Charles H. Reeves
Downing
Coos
Curry County
Oregon State
National Geography Magazine
Bates Littlewales
National Geographic
Littlehales
Windshield
Top
Nammouth
Alder Street
Myrtle Point
Architects
Boi
Alder