Carving is a form of woodworking where you can express your creativity. -we teach people first and foremost how to handle the materials safely, Wim interjects. With our instructions and guidance, we achieve that after four times participating in the workshop, everyone goes home with a homemade creation: Koos adds that you can’t do anything wrong during the workshop. “Everything you make yourself is beautiful, and should an outlier cause you to create something different than you intended, we’ll work it out. Working with wood sometimes throws up surprises. After all, wood has long fibers and short fibers.”

Wim and Koos are currently restoring the ornaments that can be seen particularly on the outside of the ship. -both inside and outside there are not too many decorations. The construction of the ship took place in a penode of austerity. as a result, the number of decorations on board is minimal Koos says a lot of knowledge is in danger of being lost if it is not transferred. This is another reason why we enjoy having people participate in the workshop. We explain a lot and also show you how to handle wood. That’s really a lot of fun to do. Meanwhile, Will Wiegel chimed in. Among other things, Wilt is coordinator of activities for the Buffet. She says an exhibition will be set up in July around image carving. “Besides historical work, so many beautiful things are made from wood. We want to show that once. Several works are already on display in an area set up as a workshop, and there are more to come:

Workshop
The next workshop (for adults only) begins on Wednesday afternoon, April 6. From 12 – 4 p.m. and registration fee 65 euros. That’s for 4 afternoons, including wood, use
of tools, coffee and tea. Participation in the workshop does not involve attending four consecutive Wednesdays. Skipping an afternoon is not a problem. After four afternoons, participants will receive their completed work to take home.

Wood
If you have any tropical wood at home that you no longer need, Buffalo volunteers are interested in it. “But please write that people don’t bring their old garden fences and pallets here. we can’t do anything with them.” notes Wim. What Wim also relates. is that image carving has a calming effect. “For a few hours you forget everything that’s going on in your head, and participants find that to be a nice experience.”