This guy is amazing

momwolf · 01-16-2009, 09:19 AM

I can't believe what this guy does
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYi458oI0-8

cheley · 01-16-2009, 02:26 PM

OffJumpsJack · 01-16-2009, 02:45 PM

"Willard Wigan micro sculptor" via YouTube

Originally Posted by cheley

Well, that's an understatement, Cheley.

-Jack

Knitting_Guy · 01-16-2009, 02:54 PM

Pretty cool. I've seen rice sculptures that are amazingly small but I think these are even smaller.

cindycactus · 01-16-2009, 03:22 PM

That is fantastic. He uses a microscope but he must have amazing eyes and very steady hands.

cftwo · 01-16-2009, 06:41 PM

If you can inhale your work and not even notice it - that's awfully small. But the detail is amazing.

Sunshine's Mom · 01-16-2009, 08:23 PM

WOW! He's awesome. I'm so happy for him selling his life's work for $20,000,000.00. He may not read or write, but he's one smart, well-spoken and talented man.

Mike · 01-16-2009, 10:19 PM

I'm imagining a guy holding a matchbox and saying, "I worked 40 years and all I have to show for it is right here in this little box."

Although it never crossed my mind to carve under a microscope I've worked on some watches that required a microscope to adjust.
Instead of consciously moving you just kind of think about moving.
I want to know how you hold a grain of sand to carve on it.

This is the smallest artsy thing I've carved (sitting on a dime).
Anyone want to offer $20 million for it?

Crycket · 01-17-2009, 02:35 AM

That is crazy....but inspiring...

Can't read or write but just made 20 million dollars!

KnitClickChick · 01-17-2009, 03:13 PM

wow, that is amazing!! I remember many years ago I saw something on TV about a man who painted on the head of a pin. I thought that was something, but to actually carve objects and fit them into the eye of a needle? Wow, I don't even know what to say.