[Woodcarver] Encourage a young lad in carving...

[Bill Judt]

Gentle Subscribers:

I received this email message from Cheryl Coco in regard to her 11  
year old son, whom she would like to encourage in carving.

Since a number of you teach carving to young people, I thought it  
best to pass her message on to the List. I expect that some of you  
will choose to contact Cheryl and extend some assistance.

Please contact her off-list, OK?

Blessings and Peace,

Bill

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W.F. Judt,
46 Harvard Cres,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
S7H3R1
PH: 306-373-6649
Email: bjudt at sasktel.net
Website: http://www.wwwoodcarver.com


On 9-Apr-06, at 7:15 PM, Stikbowyer at aol.com wrote:


> Bill,

> I am Cheryl Coco of Troy, Missouri.

>

> My 11 year old son is ADHD and shows very little interest in things  

> to do with his hands that take concentration. But for several  

> months now he has expressed an interest in carving. Things like the  

> tops of walking sticks, or handles on tomahawks. He is very deeply  

> into historic reinactment with his dad. My husband does beautiful  

> cabinetry, and some rough carving while in the woods. But we do not  

> know where to get some good patterns for him or what kind of wood  

> he should start on. We also have very serious money issues.

>

> So I would appreciate any tips you could give us to help encourage  

> our son into a hobby of his own. My brother got him a book on  

> penknife carving, and it has only one pattern and it is of an old  

> reclined man. He would love something like dogs or wolves. I know  

> he probably could not do it in great detail, but we do not even  

> know where to begin.

>

> Any help would be a blessing!

> Thanks

> Cheryl Coco