[Woodcarver] a beginner left out.

[Victor Hamburger]

Joe,

There are a couple of things you can do to find out more.  Susan mentioned that 
you should just ask us.  How right she is, we have answered the same questions 
many times for new carvers and are happy to help everyone out.

Secondly, go to Susan's website that I have left the link to below.  Susan is a 
bit shy and retiring about promoting herself, but this gal has a terrific 
website with some free patterns, patterns for sale, carving help and tutorials 
about all sorts of carving projects to try.  She is also the author of a couple 
of excellent books.  If you can't find what you need at her website, I would be 
very surprised. In nearly 6 years of being on the list, she is one of the nicest 
folks you will ever want to talk to and deal with.

Next, go to http://carverscompanion.com/ and click on the resource file.  This 
has all sorts of tips and ideas and help for new carvers.  Matt and others spent 
a lot of time putting this together to be a great one-stop resource for all of us.

After visiting the resource files, check out the Ezine on the same website! 
Between the current and back issues, you will have a few days worth of reading 
ahead of you!

Good luck, welcome to woodcarving, and don't be shy about speaking up!

	Vic H

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> I know that you directed your post to Bill, but I am being bold here and
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> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: [Woodcarver] a beginner left out.
> 
> Dear Bill,  I am beginner in carving , so i always  look for the wood
> carver digest hoping to  find    information on how to carve different
> items,      but all i read is the better carvers writing to each other
> about things that  I don't know  anything  about.