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Beginner's Carving Project

Postby Rick-in-Seattle » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:48 pm

I was 12 when I started carving; I had no one to help or teach me.

Starting out with E.J. Tangerman's "Modern book of whittling and woodcarving"; I would cut the pictures out of the book and use them for my patterns.

I still have that book, although it looks like swiss cheese.

That is why I have such a desire to help new carvers, we have to save the carving books!

Seriously, I would like to start a beginner's project and involve new carvers on this message board.

Let me know if there is any interest in doing a project. Thanks, Rick
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Postby hi ho sliver » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:51 am

lol De Ja Vu Rick! ;)
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Postby Rick-in-Seattle » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:00 am

Dave,
Anything to get beginning carvers busy carving.

Amen! ;)
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Postby Nancy Goff » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:36 am

Bump.........

This is an IMPORTANT post and I want to see it on top of this forum.
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Postby Nancy Goff » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:16 pm

well - here I go again. I'm simply bumping Rick's offer because I think it belongs on top.

I wish I knew how to move all my stuff to a different forum :(
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*Raising hand*

Postby Floyd B » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:40 am

I would be interested in a project....
I started trying to teach myself carving a few weeks ago.

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Postby Nancy Goff » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:07 pm

Hi Floyd -- I'm going to email your message to Rick-in-Seattle to make certain he sees it quickly. He's a great guy.
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Postby Iowa Carver » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:53 pm

I would be interested as well. I am a new carver with only 2 projects under my belts and appreciate those that are willing to help us newbies. It doesn't seem like there is a lot of activity unfortunately on this board, but if Rick is game I am. Maybe some day I can carve a hobo like Rick does. Now those are nice!

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Postby Rick-in-Seattle » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:22 pm

Although I am busier than a "one legged man in a butt kicking contest", if we get three more carvers to sign on, I will do it.

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I'm in!

Postby caltain » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:28 pm

I'd love to get in on this! The thought of not just "winging it" just floors me, as I haven't been able to find a local carving mentor!
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Postby Vic N » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:39 pm

Sign me up, Rick. I've only done a few things and would love to join in.

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Postby Gear Dog » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:22 am

Count me in I'm ready to cut some wood!!!
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Postby cwhillock » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:39 pm

Sounds like a great idea ....

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Beginner's Project

Postby Rick-in-Seattle » Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:11 pm

Okay, we have five carvers.

Floyd B
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Vic N
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I will put a project together and we will get this going.

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Postby Claude » Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:32 pm

You folks are in for a lot of fun. Waiting anxiously by the mailbox each day when you're next... :D

A suggestion: Take a photo of the piece after you finish carving your part, and then email the photo to Rick only - don't let anyone else see the progress. Then, when it's all over, he can show us the progress...

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