Mick Stidever continues with his journey of Woodcarving within this Volume 3. In this diary he presents a further sixteen carvings from a Grinling Gibbons Swag to a relief of African Elephants with many others in between. He continues to recount his emotions; his highs and lows as he endeavours to achieve the best possible result with each and every carving. At times he succeeds; at other times he falls short but continually he strives to learn more about the craft. Whether he is seen to be improving his skills remains with the reader but for him the journey was thoroughly enjoyable, once again opening many doors to other related experiences along the way. This particular volume of A Diary of a Woodcarver provides the reader with a greater detail of each project than previously so that others may, if they so wish, tackle similar carvings. This diary again should provide encouragement, interest and a good read for anyone with a love for the craft of woodcarving. The book is a good and fascinating read and will inspire any carver to widen their horizons and appreciation of woodcarving. Michael Painter A.R.B.S

Mick Stidever continues his journey recounting his adventures with the craft of Woodcarving. Within this second volume he presents a further fourteen carvings from a Sea Eagle to a Self Portrait with many in between. He continues to recount his emotions; his highs and lows as he endeavours to achieve the best possible result with each and every carving. At times he succeeds; at other times he falls short but continually he strives to learn more about the craft. Whether he is seen to be improving his skills remains with the reader but for him the journey was thoroughly enjoyable, once again opening many doors to other related experiences along the way. This particular volume of A Diary of a Woodcarver provides the reader with greater detail of each project than previously so that others may, if they so wish, tackle similar carvings. This diary should provide again encouragement, interest and a good read for anyone with a love for the craft of woodcarving. The book is a good and fascinating read and will inspire any carver to widen their horizons and appreciation of woodcarving. Michael Painter A.R.B.S

Mick Stidever recorded his journeys around the UK and the World in his book 'Ramblings of a Grandad'. This time he records his journey with his hobby of woodcarving. From scratch he faithfully records his endeavours with every carving he tackles, from a simple relief to a portrait bust of his Paralympic swimmer daughter Jane. A total of 47 carvings are presented in all. In this diary he recounts his emotions; his highs and his lows as he endeavours to achieve the best possible result with each and every carving. At times he succeeds; at other times he falls short but continually he strives to learn more about the craft. It records a thoroughly enjoyable journey, not solely related to the carving but to the people he met along the way and the many doors it opened to new experiences. This diary should provide encouragement, interest and a good read for anyone starting or participating in the craft of woodcarving. The book is a good and fascinating read and will inspire any carver to widen their horizons and appreciation of woodcarving. Michael Painter A.R.B.S

Mick Stidever was born in 1937. He served in the Royal Air Force for 15 years before spending 30 years with a major electronics company. Ever since he enjoyed the activities of the cub scouts as a youngster he has spent his leisure hours walking the hills and dales of the UK and abroad, as well as trying to get a taste of those incredible journeys made by many an explorer of the past. This journal records a few of those travels and endeavours. So why not join Grandad on his diverse travels, along the Pennine Way, over the mountains of Peru and beyond. Share his experiences, his emotions, his highs and lows as he endeavours to follow in the footsteps of others. The enjoyment of "Ramblings of a Grandad", is its diversity. John Merrill Marathon Walker