[Woodcarver] Looking for a simple Thistle Pattern

[Donna Menke]

Richard-
I have many of my patterns and accompanying insrtuctions on my web site on the jewelry page. Just click on the gift packages. Feel free to use them however you want. Just sharing.

Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book



----- Original Message ----

> From: Amebril <amebril at gmail.com>

> To: [Woodcarver] <woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>

> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 6:07:46 AM

> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Looking for a simple Thistle Pattern

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> I will look for the book at either Treeline or WoodCraft (our two local carving 

> stores) and buy it.  I will then get what patterns I need, and donate it to the 

> Woodcarving Group for PTSD Veterans at the Salt lake City VA Hospital, where I 

> am both a member of the group and a volunteer. 

>  

> I also want to say that I thoroughly enjoy being a part of this group.  I have 

> gotten several good ideas and suggestions.  I have always been interested in 

> woodworking, and because of some of the things I am dealing with as a PTSD 

> veteran, was referred to the woodcarving group, where not only do I learn more 

> about woodcarving (we have an Excellent instructor), I also get the 

> opportunity to work with and get to know fellow veterans. 

>  

> As a side note, I am always looking for easy carving  patterns for myself and 

> the other veterans in the group and will pass them on to Mike Scott ( the 

> Recreation Therapy Director).  My contaact info follows:

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> Richard Luke

> 443 Brandt Court #21

> Salt Lake City, UT 84107-2302

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> e-mail: amebril at gmail.com

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> On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Donna Menke wrote:

> 

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

> at http://cafepress.com/woodcarving

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> 

> Or search 'thistle' online and go to some of the photo sites to find some good 

> designs and make your own pattern.

> 

>  Donna Menke

> http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com

> Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

> 

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> ----- Original Message ----

> > From: Jan Oegema 

> > To: [Woodcarver] 

> > Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 1:38:16 PM

> > Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Looking for a simple Thistle Pattern

> >

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

> Shop

> > at http://cafepress.com/woodcarving

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> >

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> > Greetings all,

> >

> > I am looking for a simple thistle design to carve on the top of a walking

> > stick.  Any Ideas?

> >

> > Thanks in advance for the help, and I hope everyone has a safe and Happy

> > New Year.

> >

> >

> > Richard Luke

> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

> > Buy your self a book called FLORAL WOOD CARVING by Mack Sutter

> > Or pick it up at the library

> > Cost about $ 6.50

> > Lots of great Thistles in there

> > Happy corv'n to ya

> >

> >

> > Woodbutcher Jan

> >

> >

> > You are invited to check out my

> > website..

> >        http://www.janscarvingstudio.com

> >

> > Also

> > take a look at my picture trail albums

> > ...

> >          http://www.picturetrail.com/woodbutcher

> >

> > http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/forum/

> >

> >

> > http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/pdfdownloads/2082ChristmasGnome.pdf

> 

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