Maverick has worked in almost every trade that works with wood – from form work to finish. He teaches privately from his workshop at his home just outside Tallahassee. He has taught and demonstrated all over the U.S., including for the San Diego Woodturners, McDaniel College’s Common Ground On the Hill, and the South Cottage French Country Flea Market. Maverick thrives on adventure and has a real passion for woodworking. He moved from Florida to Alaska in 1978 and lived there for 30 years. While in Alaska, he became a purchasing agent for the largest lumber company in Alaska and developed a love for woodworking. Maverick returned to Tallahassee in 2009. In his free time, he enjoys creating unique projects – both practical and whimsical. He’s made a name for himself around town–friends and strangers frequently donate scrap materials for Maverick’s projects! From Maverick: I rarely purchase wood to use for carving. Finding the wood to carve is part of the fun of power carving. It’s like a little hunting trip… I have found wood in the yard, in piles destined for the burn pile or dump. Getting to know the owners and operators of sawmills is a great way to get the best wood, and can be fun and interesting. I often get great information and a history lesson as well! I keep an eye out for interesting logs or burls no matter where I go. People often bring me logs or limbs from trees that their father or grandfather planted that had to be removed or succumbed to nature. Creating a piece from the wood of such a tree preserves the memories of the tree – and creates an heirloom and functional art object to be cherished for many years.   Some of Maverick’s carved pieces using found...

Looking for a Great Holiday Gift? Give your woodworker a One-On-One, Six-Hour Private Class in Maverick’s Shop! You can reach out to him via email or phone to set up a private, one-on-one (or couples) carving class! Power Carve with Master Carver Maverick Jaillet. Start with a humble log and sculpt it into a functional, one-of-a-kind work of art. Maverick will teach you shop safety, wood selection and power carving techniques, as well as sanding and food safe finishing. Be ready to make lots of sawdust as you create a beautiful piece you’ll be proud to show off.  All wood, power tools and personal safety gear (ear and eye protection, gloves, dust masks) are provided. Be sure to wear shoes that cover your toes. SIX-HOUR ONE-ON-ONE PRIVATE CLASS: $200 EMAIL maverickjaillet@gmail.com PHONE 850.524.5505   What people are saying about wood carving classes with Maverick… Maverick Jaillet received some pretty good recommendations as I was looking for a power tool carver to teach at Common Ground. 
He is a “tool king” and more. Maverick is a quick study of his students. In addition to being a great communicator about the function
 and safe use of tools, he has a fine eye for the function and beauty within a piece of wood. He is very capable of working with a student to achieve 
their woodworking dream. His students raved about how careful he was with each of them about taking the time to do it right in every stage of the process. He spent many hours beyond the classroom working with his energetic and enthusiastic class. They all proudly exhibited their pieces at The Student Art Show concluding the week resulting in many a conversation about how they accomplished this in just half a day for 5 days. Of course Maverick is returning for another year! ~Linda Van Hart, Metalsmith & Visual Art Coordinator at Common Ground on The Hill   Oh. Wow. I joined a wood carving class with Maverick Jaillet...

The philosopher Alexandre Kojeve writes: “The man who works, recognizes his own product in the world, that has actually been transformed by his work: He recognizes himself in it, he sees his own human reality. In it, he discovers and reveals to others the objective reality of his humanity, of the originally abstract and purely subjective idea he has of...