[Woodcarver] Re:Maltese Cross pattern

[gjpat at cyberbeach.net]

Hi David;
Try this page from "google images", should be able to find one that will 
work as a pattern for your  Maltese cross project.(G)
http://images.google.com/images?q=maltese+%2Bcross&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images

Gordon Paterson
Dowling, Ontario, Canada.


At 12:21 AM 12/26/2005 -0500, you wrote:


>Hi All:

>    My name is David Woods and I am relatively new to the list. This is my 

> first post, but I have been trying to read the digest edition on a

>regular basis. I have also visited several of the other contributors' web 

>sites and I admit I am in awe of the talent that I have seen. I am

>a novice level carver interested in wood spirits, found wood carving, and 

>relief carving, which brings me to the real point of this post. I am

>trying to find a Maltese Cross firefighter pattern that I can do as a 

>relief carving for my son who recently graduated from a fire fighting academy.

>I would like this carving to finish out on a block approximately 6 - 8 

>inches square. If anyone has a pattern or knows where I can locate one I

>would appreciate hearing from you.

>    Another question I have concerns the purchase of carving tools. I have 

> a limited quantity of tools and it somewhat restricts what I can do.

>I want to expand my tool collection and I am considering the Flexcut set 

>Number 108. I would like to know what others think of this set, and

>do you think it is a good overall set to have. With the cost of good tools 

>being a factor I don't want to make a bad purchase.

>   Any information concerning the best sources for tools would also be 

> appreciated.

>   Thanks in advance for any responses

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