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Carver Pat Patterson of Renfrew Ontario with Pembroke Centennial Totem Pole.
My dad Abe Patterson lived in center town Pembroke and he was a
world famous woodcarver from the 1920's until the 1960's. I grew
up here and spent many of my younger days in his shop and some
of his skills rubbed off on me so to speak. During my early years
from the 1940's to the 1960's I would help my father getting trees in
the forests and bringing them home. Some of the larger projects he
carved such as life size bears, lumber jacks or totem poles I helped
him with . Smaller woodcarvings such as moose and deer were
made with a watchful eye from my father and his expertise was
much appreciated. My dads' home made knives were used for
carving and these were made from strait razor shaving blades
which he received from a Police Captain on the Detroit Police
Force. In 1963 I became a Police Officer and worked and spent the
rest of my life in Renfrew. This left little time for woodcarving but
from time to time I would carve walking sticks .walking canes
relief carvings and small totems. As I got older more time was
found for carvings such as large totem poles, cigar store Indians.
Through the years most of these carvings were given away freely
with payment to me being received by the glee in the eyes of the
beholder .At my leisure I continue to carve at my small shop in
Renfrew when the mood strikes me.
Pat Patterson
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Carver Pat Patterson with Pembroke Centennial Totem Pole2000
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
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Broach carved by Pat Paterson of Renfrew Ontario as a gift for Author Mary Cook4
Broach carved by Pat Paterson as a gift for Author Mary Cook1990's
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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24" X 18' Totem Pole carved by Pat Paterson of Renfrew Ontario for a cottage at Fort William PQ.6
24" X 18' Totem Pole carved for a cottage by Pat Paterson1990's
Fort William, PQ
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Totem Pole carved by Pat Paterson of Renfrew Ontario for City of Pembroke, installed in Riverside Park.8
Totem Pole carved by Pat PatersonPembroke, Ontario, Canada
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This totem Pole was carved by Pat and Patrick Patterson of Renfrew Ontario in 1986. It was sold and went to Sudbury area where it was used as a veranda post.
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Totem Pole carved by Pat and Patrick Patterson1986
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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Pembroke Millennium Totem Pole carved by Pat Patterson of Renfrew Ontario in 2000 and stands 57 feet in height. The figures on this pole represent subjects that have been important to Pembroke and area over the years. .12
Pembroke Millennium Totem Pole carved by Pat Patterson2000
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
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Chief Bonnechere:Born on the banks of the mighty Bonnechere River during the summer of 2004. His features are pure Algonquin, finely carved and ferocious. His thighs and torso would make the Venus De Milo weep stone tears of regret to think of the nights she wasted with puny gentlemen on Mount Olympus. He is a poet's dream of manly strength and vigor.
Pat Patterson
Note; this Cigar Store Indian was carved by Pat Paterson of Renfrew Ontario from White Pine and stands 5 ft 6 in. in height.
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Chief Bonnechere carved by Pat Paterson2004
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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