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Dennis “Pop” Moor has taken the carving world by storm, winning numerous international awards. He and his son, Todd’s, weekly television series has introduced viewers to all areas of woodcarving and wood art and has helped to establish the duo as highly sought-after personalities at woodcarving shows and competitions. Because of the entertaining approach they take to their art, this father-son team has earned an excellent reputation in carving, teaching, and judging. It is no wonder these two are often called “The Canadian Masters.”

Dennis is the president of Chipping Away Incorporated, which he started with Todd. More than just a retail company, Chipping Away publishes books, manufactures woodcarving tools and sharpening machines, writes articles for magazines, and sells some of their 4,000 products to smaller retailers by acting as a distributor for a number of companies. They have customers in 20 countries around the world. Chipping Away also operates two large classrooms at their Kitchener, Ontario, Resource Center with both evening and weekend classes in all aspects of woodcarving, woodburning and wood art. In addition to their local instructors, they host some of the top woodcarving instructors from across North America. Chipping Away also sponsors an annual International Carver’s Conference each September.

To keep his multifaceted company going, Dennis consistently works 60 plus hours each week. He leaves each night with a smile on his face and can hardly wait to return the next morning. Wood Carving Illustrated’s T-shirts that read, “Eat, Sleep, Carve” describe Pop perfectly. Dennis and his wife, Joani, have been married for 42 years and have two daughters, both older than Todd, three grandchildren, and three step-grandchildren.