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[Byron]

Hi Richard,

Welcome to the "Woodcarver" list. Notice it's woodcarver not woodcarving.  If you have a specific question ask away.  People here are always willing to answer questions.  As for the chatter, that's part of who we are.  We like to know a bit about each other.  Some are professional carvers, many are hobbiests, but we share a concern for each other as well as a love of carving.  We happen to believe that's what it all about.  I've seen the "please limit to carving" type of comments off and on for over 10 years. 

So pull up a chair and sit around the computer(modern worlds answer to fire) get out a knife.  Enjoy a bit of carving a bit of good conversation.  Some of that conversation might actually include how to information.  To be sure some of the "how to" gets into the conversation ask a question or two.

Byron



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>From: "Col. Richard J. Hucker" <colhuck at sbcglobal.net>

>Sent: Aug 29, 2007 6:33 PM

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>Subject: [Woodcarver] Woodcarver List

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>Hi Gang:

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>I am new to the wood carvers list. And although I am new at carving I am

>fairly well acquainted with woodworking in general. My shop is well equipped

>with power tools such as the saw table, miter saw with home built

>extensions, floor planer/jointer, drill press, routers, band saw and the

>list goes on. I am also into the old hand tools and have dozens of planes,

>saws, eggbeaters and this list also goes on.

>

>I am a member of the OldTools List which has about a couple thousand

>members. I learn a lot from the other members and sometimes I may have

>something to offer. Even for you carvers I would highly recommend this list

>to you. Yes . . . carving tools are often a topic of discussion. But this

>list does have rules. Pretty good rules at that. 

>

>I had hopes I could learn some carving tips from the WoodCarver list. So far

>not much. Most of the chatter is just that. "Hi Betty, how's the family".

>Or, "It was a nice trip, hope you made it home Ok". These private

>conversations should be avoided. Well, that's my opinion. 

>

>What I would like to see more of is which gouges or V tools were used and

>why. Power carving . . . same thing, high speed steel bits or diamond bits.

>You know, the practical every day things that is the heart of the craft. I

>don't think I am missing the skills, but I am missing the experience and the

>methods. Ok . . . you get the idea. Hope I didn't offend anyone. 

>

>Check it out. New members (Galoots) are always welcome.

>http://homepage.mac.com/galoot_9/galtprog.html

>

>

>Have a Blessed Day. 

>

>Regards,

>Col. Richard J. Hucker (Huck)  

>

>

>

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