People & Places with Pierce: The Carpenter’s Stand – Edgefield (WFXG)
For one Edgefield County man, wood is king.
Ike Carpenter is well known around the town of Edgefield for being a character, but he may be even better known as a folk artist who works with wood.
Carpenter has been carving wood since he was 7 years old and has been recognized as one of the South Carolina’s top folk artists.
“I just enjoy sharp steel and a good piece of wood,” said Carpenter. “Being named Carpenter I think it’s in the blood that you’re going to be a wood worker. Somewhere along the line, you’re going to want to do something with wood. I’ll sit at the VA or at a meeting and I’ll pull a trash can up between my legs and just start carving. I like working with the old tools. I like new tools too, but I like old tools.”
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