[Woodcarver] Question 1, 2, 3.

[Sandy Holder]

>1. Who taught you to carve, if you were taught by someone else?
10 years ago I saw an article in Wood magazine about carving a carousel 
horse by Jerry Reinhardt and thought I can do that. Didn't know anything 
about basswood or carving knives so used a piece of 2 x 4  and a utility 
knife, it turned out OK and I still have it.

>2. How many of you are "self taught" (which could include using 
>books,etc.)?
I then looked in the library for inspiration and learned about wood and 
tools etc. We visited a carving show in Saginaw that year and learned a 
whole lot more and met with folks who belonged to the Michigan Wood Carvers 
Association and also saw someone from our town that I didn't know carved who 
had a table there. From there we made some phone calls, met other people, 
went to other shows. The rest is history. We started our own club, Chief 
Osceola Carvers in Evart MI. From that we started the Wood Carvers Roundup 
so others could learn.

>3. How many of you started carving "late in life" (use your own 
>discretion)?
Next year I will be able to collect my social security! So that makes me 
starting later in life.
Sandy - Evart MI

Michigan Woodcarvers Assn. State Expo June 12-13 - Evart  
http://www.miwca.com
6th Annual Wood Carvers Roundup - June 16-19, 2004 - Evart, MI
4th "Spit & Whittle Weekend" - Sept 10-12, 2004 - Evart MI
http://www.woodcarversroundup.com
Visit my photo album  http://www.picturetrail.com/sholder

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