COPPERAS COVE, Texas (KWTX) - Jamie Willis said when he learned how to make wooden canes a few years ago, it saved his life during a difficult time. Now, he’s continuing his work to help other ...

Curt Hutchens spends much of his time carving wood and helping veterans. He is the vice president of the Central Minnesota Wood Carvers Association and belongs to three more wood carving clubs in ...

What’s this?” Oscar Morris wondered, reaching into the water. Oscar was boating on Trout Lake, gathering cypress driftwood to turn into sculptures. Oscar, a disabled vet, donates his artwork to ...

Tom Ladwig usually carves Santas, angels or relief carvings. His latest project was much different. With each cut of his knife, Ladwig was creating something to help and comfort a veteran. He and two ...

A Sterling Heights branch of the Michigan Wood Carvers Association is doing its part to help local veterans. As part of the Patriot Cane/Memorial Project, members carve and whittle canes for injured ...

KAWKAWLIN TOWNSHIP, MI — World War II veteran Elmer Gerish handles a carved wooden cane in his Kawkawlin Township living room, topped with an eagle's head and decorated carefully with his name, rank, ...

Anne Pokras and husband Jerry Pokras have teamed up to make hand-carved custom wooden canes. The two began making canes after Jerry Pokras developed a leg issue a year ago. Instead of grimacing when a ...