Its a nice story
Paul Hamler is my "big brother".
Many years ago, I got a letter one day. And then a call.
It was from an engraver in Memphis, named Tommy Davis.
He had seen some of my work in miniature around, and wanted to get to know me.
I was flattered, but thought maybe this might be a nut of some kind.
Well, it turned out I was right. More than a nut, over the next years I was outright adopted into the Davis family. Totally wonderful people. I cherish every single memory of, and still to this day feel I am a "Davis" through and through. Steve and Dan are my little brothers, and Wylodine is my younger mom.
It happens, that a few years before that, Paul Hamler was just starting out and Tommy adopted him too.
Tommy is gone now. Wylo is in a home in Arkansas. Steve and Dan are off on adventures of their own with young families.
Paul n me keep in touch whenever we can.
Paul made the finest miniature tools of anyone. Truly incredible. The engraving skill he has picked up in just the last few years alone, is just awful!
The first pic is one of his. Ebony and ivory.
The second are mine. They are miniatures of his two patent for full sized planes, that I made him, with help from a small group of miscreants.
I will never be as good as him, but then I don't have to be. I am just the little brother.
And beside I can take his money over a pool table any day of the week.
yours Scott