Al Nelson is a lifelong wood carver who got his start decades ago right here in Cadillac with one of the best known and most widely imitated fish decoy carvers in history, Oscar Peterson. Peterson's carvings are now extremely valuable collectables, some of which live in the Smithsonian Museum! In the video below, Al takes us through the process of what makes this art form so special and why he continues to preserve its legacy. You can learn more about Oscar Peterson & the history of the "Cadilla
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Al Nelson is a lifelong wood carver who got his start decades ago right here in Cadillac with one of the best known and most widely imitated fish decoy carvers in history, Oscar Peterson. Peterson's carvings are now extremely valuable collectables, some of which live in the Smithsonian Museum! In the video below, Al takes us through the process of what makes this art form so special and why he continues to preserve its legacy. You can learn more about Oscar Peterson & the history of the "Cadilla
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