[Woodcarver] How you chose your specialty

[dick carter]

>From: <stephenhatfield at bellsouth.net>



>As the title suggests.  How did you chose what type of carving you 

>specialized in (if you do)?   Bill >Judt says he concentrates mostly on 

>relief carving.  Second:  do you believe you should try to >carve many 

>different styles or should you specialize?

>

>Steve


Steve, I've been looking for this answer for about 10 years. Started off on 
Woodspirits & then
tried other types. I've found out what I don't care to carve (fishes, birds, 
animals, chip carving) & found out my body doesn't care to do mallet work.
I haven't tried relief carving, but it's in the future if I can find a 
simple pattern to start-off with.
I do mostly 'Little People'... Santas. Gnomes, Elves, etc.
I'm not interested in selling my carvings, I don't do juried shows... I just 
enjoy carving.


Dick Carter

>From the Manadnock area of NH

rhc511 at hotmail.com
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