Hi, My name is Rick and I live on a mountain top in Tennessee. I became disabled a little over 10 years ago. Discovering rock carving saved my sanity and gave me an outlet for creativity. It begain as a hobby and has grown into a small cottage business. Besides stone sculpture I do semi-precious beading and beadweaving. My new goal is to learn metal smithing. I discovered Orchid and was blown away by all the wonderful people willing to share their knowledge. My mornings start with reading the posts on the web site. I hope in some small way I can be a helpful member of this community.; -