[Woodcarver] re: Carving Arm

[Alex Bisso]

Hi Terry.  After attending a class with Jeff Phares in which we used a 
carving arm I decided I must have one so I drew a detailed pattern with 
measurements, etc. and made one when I got home.  John Burke was also there 
but had sold out of the arms (I think he was selling them for only $15, arm 
only no hardware) by the end of his class.  I did buy the main carving screw 
from him and I had already bought a couple of handles for the side pins from 
the Whillocks so it was a simple matter of getting some 1 x 4 oak, cutting 
out the pieces, glueing them up and drilling a few holes.  I got the oak I 
needed from a local store for $6 so it worked out good for me.  I just 
looked for the pattern so I could offer to send it to you but it was no 
where to be found.  I think it might have gone into the round file after I 
was done but will look again in the garage which is the last place I recall 
using it.  If you do not get any other offers for the same, let me know and 
I can make a pattern from the one I have and send it to you.
ALEX