[Woodcarver] Thanks again!
Bill Smith
baydolphs at yahoo.com
Sun Oct 31 20:44:28 EST 2004
your dad most likely is the one that will be able to
teach u a lot wish my dad was into art, however: he
could not stand my mom doin knitting he would say stop
that click click noise. all the time I learn a lot of
art on my own n would some day wish to make a voline
or a some type of music item.. Othere then a whisle n
also chimes.. Which I hand carve the things around it
Bill
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> > Thanks to Lloyd for his suggestion regarding my
> search for super high RPM carving tools and Loren
> W...I guess I don't feel like a toatl idiot for
> wanting to burn wood on such a high temp. Thank you
> also to Evansnanny (Carol) and Sylda for your kind
> words about my drawing. I feel somewhat confident as
> a draftsman, it's just this carving and burning
> business that dumbfounds me. It's very exciting to
> me to get a glimpse of the work and lives of all of
> the carvers on this list. I hope it will be possible
> to meet some of you someday.
>
> I'm grateful that the transfer method may be of use
> to you, Sylda. Let me know if you encounter ant
> difficulties with it and I'll see if I can be of
> help.
>
> I finally got some digital shots of my first ever
> carving. I barely understand anything about relief
> carving, but I look forward to learning more about
> it every day. I guess my father is my role model. He
> was a violin playing chemical engineer until his
> late 50s. He has transformed himself into an award
> winning luthier. At 85 he is still making violins,
> violas and cellos and an occasional bass. People
> line up for purchase before he begins each new
> instrument. May we all enjoy the marvel of carving
> out some gift to offer back to the world in
> exchange for the pleasure of living and breathing.
> Have a great day everyone. I guess I'll try to
> figure out how to post some pics. Alice Leora
Briggs>
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