[Woodcarver] newby

[Sandy Holder]

Hi Ralph,

It's nice to know that Californians appreciate and enjoy our websites here 
in Michigan.  Maybe other states are reading this e-mail and will take your 
hint.  Your carvings and relief carvings are wonderful.
Your pipeman is awesome and so relaxed looking. Thanks for the reply.

Sandy - Evart MI

8th Wood Carvers Roundup - Evart MI June 13-16, 2007
Spit & Whittle Weekend - Evart, Sept 8-10, 2006
http://www.evartroundup.com
Michigan Wood Carvers Association http://miwca.com
See my carvings at http://www.picturetrail.com/sholder



>From: "Ralph Scheffler" <rscheffler at dc.rr.com>

>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] newby

>Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2006 10:20:23 -0700

>

>>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"



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>To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

>Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:14 PM

>Subject: RE: [Woodcarver] newby

>>

>>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>>

>>>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