In recent years, as the family business has steadily prospered and been taken over by one of his sons, relieving him of the need to work for a livelihood, Li has broken through the confines of tradition and been able to work freely as he wishes.
近十年來，因家庭經濟逐漸寬裕，而四子李秉圭也已接替家業，毋須李松林再為生活多費功夫，李松林突破傳統工藝雕刻，開始隨心所欲創作。