[Woodcarver] newby

[Ralph Scheffler]

Hi Sandy -
    You have done a wonderful job in Michigan with your organized web site, 
and making it so much easier for new people to get connected.  How do we get 
other states to be more pro-active?

Ralph Scheffler

http://www.carvingsbyralph.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sandy Holder" <carouselcarver at hotmail.com>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:14 PM
Subject: RE: [Woodcarver] newby



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> Hi Diane,

>

> Welcome to wood carving. Sounds like you are well on your way and you are 

> in the right place as Michigan is a wood carvers heaven. There are 

> probably a number of clubs that you would be able to visit depending where 

> in Mid-Mich you are located. You can start by going to the Michigan Wood 

> Carvers Association site at   http://miwca.com    There you can find a 

> listing of their Michigan member clubs. Other carving events are coming up 

> so check their events schedule also. If you have any questions you are 

> welcome to e-mail me.

>

> Sandy - Evart MI, Chief Osceola Wood Carvers

>

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>

>>From: "Diane Reed" <diane531 at comcast.net>

>>Subject: [Woodcarver] newby

>>Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 21:51:00 -0400

>>

>>I just joined this list today and am new to woodcarving. I just retired 

>>from public school teaching and wood carving is something I've always 

>>wanted to try. Now I have the time to indulge and find I love it! I've 

>>purchased a few knives and gauges, a few books and some wood and have been 

>>teaching myself. So far, I haven't located any classes around here to take 

>>(mid-Michigan) but have heard of a couple local groups I'm going to check 

>>out soon.

>>

>>So far I've done a boot, a dog, 2 "shelf elfs," a wood spirit and just 

>>finished a wizard from a book by Shawn Cipa. What fun!

>>

>>Diane

>

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