The Rural Voice, 1998-06, Page 45artist. The man had been out hunting
and come across a tense situation. It
appeared that a wolf had killed a
caribou, but before the carcass could
be dragged off, a large bear happened
upon the kill.
When the man arrived, thc bear
stood protectively on top of the fallen
caribou, one paw raised to strike at
the angry wolf.
The hunter had shot thc wolf
first, then taken down the bear
and brought three creatures
home. Taylor beautifully re-created,
in wood, how the scene may have
been.
However, Taylor's works are not
limited to wildlife. Filling shelves
and bookcases are his wooden vases,
turned on a lathe, picture frames,
clocks and functional oil lanterns.
In his well-equipped workshop,
Taylor shows off his work -in -
progress, another moose and his last,
he says.
Hidden beneath clothes are a four -
foot fish, a mermaid, an owl and
woodpeckers.
In a glass case, three squirrels are
preserved, brought to him after being
killed accidentally.
Suspended on the wall is a
selection of cane, some designed
from the natural shape of a tree limb
while others are adorned with eagle
heads.
Not to limit himself to just
woodwork and taxidermy, Taylor
also has tools created from iron.
He explains that for two or three
years after the war most factories
were not equipped to make
replacement parts for farm machinery
because they had not yet been
converted back from wartime needs.
So, Taylor made what was needed.
He lifts a huge vice grip from the
wall, quickly resting it on his knees.
The instrument is nearly two feet
long and is of considerable weight.
He Looks up smiling. "Once I made
this, now I can hardly lift it."
Even with his advancing age,
Taylor continues to work at the
things he loves, in spite of losing
almost everything in a workshop fire
five years ago. He rebuilt and re-
acquired the needed tools.
Taylor is a man with many stories
and a talent for creating wonderful
works from the withered flowers.°
Stuart Taylor
shows off a
mermaid he
carved from a
block of wood
('above). Visitors
are astounded by
the long -horn
cattle (right) he
carves from sumac
because of the
grain of the wood.
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Bruce County
Proud 4-H
Supporter
The Bruce County
Friend of 4-H
wishes to thank
all 1996-1997 donors
for their support and encouragement
of the 4-H program.
4-11
Ontario
Bruce Tractor
Farm Credit Corporation .
Mount Hope W.I.
Teeswater Junior Farmers
Culross Mutual Insurance
West Wawanosh Mutual
Insurance Company
Landmark Builders
- Hanover
Craig. McDonald &
Reddon - Walkerton
McIntee Real Estate
- Walkerton
Bruce Tile
There are many others who donate to 4-H in a variety
of ways of time and talents... many thanks.
'Learn to do by Doing"
JUNE 1998 41