A few months ago, I wrote a post (read here)
about being a sculptor. Specifically, how as
a kid I’d tried my hand at the art of sculpting without much luck but
then in later years while working as dental technician, I realized I was
sculpting teeth. After that enlightening discovery, I started making all sorts
of things: little guns and holsters, cars, candles, birds, or anything else I
could think of.
Recently, while sorting through my vast amounts of junk—er,
collectibles—I discovered some of the “art” I’d made. Yes, I saved most of it,
as I do with nearly everything. I dug through the box, remembering how fun it
was to create this almost meaningless stuff. I say almost meaningless, because
although it serves no purpose, it’s kind of nice to have and look at once in a
while. (My wife would probably not agree).
But after I quit working at the dental lab, the creation of
my pieces of art stopped. Not having an entire lab full of equipment and
supplies at my disposal rather hampered my creativity. This no doubt made my
wife happy but I missed making my little treasures.
Then, a couple of weeks ago, I had an occasion to need a few
items that we had in the dental lab. So, I ordered some supplies and basic
equipment. I now can create little trinkets again! (My wife will be so thrilled
to read this). I’m not sure what I will make first. Or, when I’ll have the
time. Or, what I’ll do with what I make. I guess I could sell it but that
doesn’t really fit with my habit of keeping everything. Although... it would be
one way to recoup some of my loss. But no, I’ll probably keep it all.
With the cost of the supplies and equipment, some (my wife)
would say this could be an expensive hobby. But I look at it more as an
investment. Should I, in the future, ever need dentures, I can make them
myself! Considering the cost of a dentist visit these days, I think the cost of
my hobby just went way down! ~
Bruce A. Borders is the author of more than a dozen
books, including: Inside Room 913, Over My Dead
Body, The Journey, Miscarriage Of Justice, and
The Wynn Garrett Series. Available in ebook and paperback on iTunes,
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