[Woodcarver] Instruction/Tools/Suggestions requested

[Rick Johnson]

Thank you, Donna!

In looking over your site, I want to try a few for my wife, too... :-)

Rick

On a related note: I was excited, they gave me a "thank you" note for 
the help I have been giving them...and apparently dubbed me "Papa Elf". 
I have to admit, I got a kick out of that.

On 1/14/2013 8:35 AM, Donna Menke wrote:

> Rick- there are a bunch of free plans and basic instructions for some 

> pretty pins on the jewelry page of my web site. You can get the 3/8" 

> sheet basswood for a couple of dollars at any hobby store, and the pin 

> backs cost just pennies.

> Donna Menke

> See my web site:

> woodworks-by-donna

>

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>     *From:* Rick Johnson <n1wgk at comcast.net>

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

>     *Sent:* Monday, January 14, 2013 7:07 AM

>     *Subject:* [Woodcarver] Instruction/Tools/Suggestions requested

>

>     Hello all...I have a couple questions, as well as a plea...

>

>     There are 2 sisters (freshman in college and a senior in high

>     school) from our church that had approached me to teach them to

>     carve. While I am still a beginning carver myself and still

>     exploring the joys of carving (and making MANY mistakes along the

>     way), I agreed to show them a few things.

>

>     I think I have created a couple monsters!  (LOL), the first

>     meeting, they carved for 5 hours straight, and when I had them

>     meet me again later the same week, they had just about finished

>     the project I had them start.

>

>     My questions:

>     Does anyone else have any novice ideas for carving? I have given

>     them the "40 minute Santa", the Santa bookmark and each of them an

>     egg to work on a face with.

>

>     Also, being college and high school kids and children of a single

>     mom, they don't have a lot of extra money...does anyone have a

>     couple old knives (in decent shape, please) that I can get them

>     started with their own tools? I might even be willing to buy them,

>     if the pricing is affordable. How about ideas for strops for them?

>     Suggestions for gouges? Right now, I have been lending them my

>     tools, but it does make it harder for me to continue myself...  :-)

>

>     As this is the first time I have ever taught carving/whittling,

>     any suggestions from the more seasoned carvers? I have taught

>     computer classes, but art is new to me...any advice would be

>     greatly appreciated!!!

>

>     Thank you all for your help...

>

>     Rick

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