[Woodcarver] Self introduction

[Donna Menke]

Richard,
You have made very impressive progress in such a short time. Your Celtic Knot love spoon was a challenging project that you did a fantastic job on. The flower love spoon was one of my first projects- and I did the back too. As you discovered, the back just adds to the fun. Here is a link to where I have mine:
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com/woodcarvings.html

Keep up the good work and the sky is the limit to what you can do. Maybe some in your club would like to make some of the Eagle canes. Mine is on that same page. It is a worthwhile project, especially with so many retired military folks. 
Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book



----- Original Message ----

> From: Richard R. Boyd <rboyd5 at ec.rr.com>

> To: Woodcarver List <Woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>

> Sent: Saturday, November 1, 2008 11:05:34 PM

> Subject: [Woodcarver] Self introduction

> 

> Friends in Carving: Please support our List - visit the Carvers' Campanion Shop 

> at http://cafepress.com/woodcarving

> 

> 

> 

>  

>  

>  

> Hello Woodcarvers,

>  

> Matt Kelley said I might introduce myself to you all.

>  

> To introduce myself I'll start by telling you I'm really new to wood carving but 

> I am totally engrossed with it.

>  

> I'm a retired US Marine, I retired in 1970 so you know I've got some years 

> behind me.  After the Corps I've been a builder,  and an Architect without 

> portfolio.  

>  

> Last year my wife learned that our county's Senior Center had an experienced 

> wood carver who volunteered  time showing seniors how to carve.   She suggested, 

> as wives do, that I try my hand at wood carving.  I had never considered wood 

> carving as something I would be interested in but I went to meet the the 

> gentleman anyway.  In less than two hours he had me convinced I could do an 

> acceptable job of making a block of wood look like a European Santa Clause.   

> That was in November 2007.  Now I have small caricatures, relief's,  a few dozen 

> love spoons, wood spirits and Santa pin scattered around the 

> nation.  Inexpensive Christmas presents that inspire friends and family to 

> encourage me.

>  

> I been reading every wood carving article I get my hands on. I've converted my 

> small shop into a wood carving studio.  I pursue other hobbies too but one might 

> think me a compulsive obsessive when it comes to wood carving....

>  

> I've developed a web page showing our small Senior Carvers Group and included a 

> link to my personal web page showing carvings I have completed.  

>  

> I've entered two completions sofar, one won second place in our county fair.  

> The other is an art show held by our local Community College art department.  

> They haven't released the judges decisions yet.... Anticipation!

>  

>  

> I Hope to learn.

>  

> Richard 

> Woodcarver

> http://home.rr.com/woodcarver