[Woodcarver] Whatcha carvin'

[J and C Lukens]

Mike....seems like everybody is in the chips....from pumpkins and
chipcarvin' to reliefs....im into eggs....ukrainian (carved instead of
dipped) and floral eggs, and eggs with stained glass features....also
started a quilt of Oregon Lighthouses....we have 9 on the Oregon
coast.....2 are even privately owned and operated....havent done a bellows
in a while...gotta get inspired i guess.....carve on and God bless

John aka Mr Chips



> Dave,
> Boy, do I want to see picture of that when you're done! You had a great
> start on it at Honesdale, be patient.
>
> I'm finishing up "The Delicate Cut" #3, and getting ready to start #4.  I
> now have mixed feelings about carving copies of my stuff.  This one was a
> big hit (I'm keeping the original) and the income has financed a couple
> woodcarving trips and woodcarving toys, but I'm anxious to start another
> project that's going to challenge me.  With all the figure carving I was
> exposed to at the Conference, I've been eyeballing this huge chunk of
> butternut with thoughts of carving another nude.  At the Woodcarver's
> Conference I finally gave my "I Love Books" figure a face.  This is a
> combination of two patterns that Joe You, a CCA member from California,
was
> kind enough to send me.  Mine is a combo of both patterns with a personal
> tweak or two.  After that, I've finished a couple woodspirits, a couple
N.A.
> Flutes, and a couple small Adirondack hermits. Besides carving, I'm
getting
> ready for our MVAWA October show in Albany, NY.  I won't have anything
> worthy of competition this year, but it'll still be a great time with
> woodcarvers.
>