[Woodcarver] need help for class

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Alex,

I think you are right on the money with your lesson plan. Remember the talk
that Ivan gives at the beginning of his classes, demonstrating the tools and
how they are used? That is what I use to start my classes also. I stold that
from Ivan. I'm thinking that is also what you have in mind for your number
1. Safety is very important before than begin. Sharpening is what I do next,
getting the student to the point of being able to sharpen a knife and gouge
is essential so they can go home and practice on that V-tool. Than your
number 4 as a beginning carving project is good. With only two days I don't
know if you are going to be able to get much further. I would touch on the
sharpening the first day and after they've had some success at carving spend
my time on sharpening the second day.

Do you have any plans for going back to Ivan's for class? Maybe I'll see you
there again?

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex Bisso" <albisso at bresnan.net>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 11:37 AM
Subject: [Woodcarver] need help for class


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> Recently I met a lady who said she has wanted to do wood carving for many
> years and asked me to give here some starting lessons.  She will be coming
> to stay here for two days early next month and I need to plan the class
for
> her.  I was thinking along the lines of:
> 1.  Explain basic carving tools and types of carving
> 2.  Discussion of safety
> 3.  Sharpenening demonstration and practice
> 4.  Beginning carving
>
> 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.  I would
> like your thoughts on this and perhaps suggested outlines for the
discussion
> first 3 items above.  I will monitor the list for input and also welcome
> your responses directly to me at albisso at bresnan.net
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> ALEX BISSO
> Billings, MT
>
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