Will Hayden

Will was born and raised in Virginia and North Carolina. He came to the Pacific Northwest when he was assigned to Vancouver Barracks,Fort Vancouver Washington while serving in the Army Medical Corps.Will is now retired both from the work force and the the world of woodcarving as an active member after more than thirty years of carving, whittling, shows, traveling, judging and teaching. Having served a number of clubs in the local area as President, showchair's and other fill in duties where and as needed.
 
Will and his wife Kay,a noted bird carver in the NW, spend their days in the shop, power carving at one end and whittling  at the other. With a floor covered with dust and chips. They still make a couple of show's a year and of course the BIG one is the Columbia Flyway Show that Will started in 1988 here in the city of Vancouver. Will also has a few patterns and step by step's on his web site www.willhayden.com.