[Woodcarver] Hi all...a Noob here

[Rendamuk at aol.com]

Chris,
   I am also new to the carving. I went to a show of Olgleby Woodcarvers 
Wheeling, Wv. in Sept. of 96. Went to club meeting next Monday evening and am in 
love with my new found creative side. First of all don't be confused. Just pick 
up some wood and try. The first won't look like your second or your 100th. My 
first was a dolphin. But I practiced making a smooth ball out of a square 
block of wood.  If a group meets close to you go.  They have alot of your 
patterns and blanks and they are so eager to share there knowledge. Look online for 
classes. I have learned so much from others. And ChipChats and other carving 
books and magazines I read cover to cover. Our club sells old copies for a 
quarter.Coloring books have simple shapes you can start with also. Pick up a teddy 
bear  and copy the basic design. Just enjoy yourself. 
   Someone told me once you can't worry if you sing. Well carving is my 
singing. I attended the Dayton show last week and I have to agree it was amazing 
and  all these folks started just like you and I. Hope I've helped. Keep in 
touch if I can be of any help. Renda

P.S. Don't buy alot of knives etc. Find a good comfortable knife.I love my 
Dunkle detail knife. And I started on the set the club had for beginners that 
was about $30 that had  7 mixed pieces a v-tool and gouge that fit into the same 
handle.) As you get better and find your niche you can add on one at a time. 



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