They are no more than little wooden birds carved out of mahogany, bass, walnut or purple heart. However, for some people the smooth ornaments are more than just decorations. For the past five years, ...

An 80-year-old man sits in his basement surrounded by stacks of wood and carving tools. The room smells like cedar, and sawdust covers his knees. Bob Clowater is making wooden birds to help people ...

NORFOLK, Va. — A Virginia veteran has turned to wood carving to make sure other veterans know they're not alone this holiday season, or any other time of the year. Retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant ...

In all, 68 Comfort Birds and 73 Comfort Hearts are ready to go to Tumbler Ridge, where on Feb. 10, 18-year-old Jesse Van ...

HIS STORY. 300,000 VISITORS DESCEND UPON THE USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM EVERY YEAR TO LEARN ABOUT THE SHIPS, BEGINNING HERE IN BOSTON AND THE LEGENDARY BATTLES OLD IRONSIDES AND HER CREW FACED AT SEA.

YOU can display them with your finest items, throw them at a wall and even tell them your darkest secrets... one of these simple gifts crafted by this man even brought a woman to tears. Mike hand ...

WATERLOO — Jerry Schierholz began carving “comfort birds” several years ago. He read in a magazine about a Pennsylvania carver who made them and because there was a pattern included, he tried it out.

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NORFOLK, Va. — One Hampton Roads veteran has turned to wood carving to make sure other veterans know they're not alone this holiday season, or any other time of the year. Retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant ...