[Woodcarver] need help for class

[Victor Hamburger]

Alex Bisso wrote:
> 
> Although I know she is interested in carving spirit or other faces, I am
> thinking it might be best to start with something easier.  I have a simple
> owl pattern that I think would be good to do first to learn about grain and
> basic cutting before attempting a face in a stick, egg or bark.  

Alex,

If you want her to learn about grain and basic cutting, you might try starting 
her carving a plain egg.  That will give her plenty of uphill/downhill grain 
experience, and she can spring from there to carving a face on it.

Best,  Vic H