[Woodcarver] Instruction/Tools/Suggestions requested

[Larry & Naomi Winders]

Rick,
One think I did forget to mention, careful opening the box. I have taped
covers overs the blades and then the knives themselves. Just safety first.
Larry

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Rick Johnson <n1wgk at comcast.net> wrote:


> The response has been wonderful...thank you very much!

>

> Rich, I will send you my address as well...another carver also responded

> by offering to send me a couple knives. I can't believe how blessed I am

> with how wonderful you all are...with the notes of encouragement and offers

> of support...

>

> I knew it was a long shot, but I was hoping to get at least a couple of

> knives for them...and if there are extras, I have at least one more person

> that wanted to try a hand at carving, too...and any extra stuff I get, I

> will just "pay it forward" as I am able.

>

> Thank you all again!!!! Hmmm...maybe I should do a church project with

> wood carving??? Now I am starting to get a bit ambitious.  :-)

>

> Rick

>

>

> On 1/14/2013 11:51 AM, Richard Rombold wrote:

>

>> Hi Rick. Just what we need is younger blood in the carving world. (no pun

>> intended)Send me your addy and I will send you a couple of carving knives

>> for them.

>> Strop can be made of old belts glued on to a piece of wood.

>> Go here.

>> http://www.carvingpatterns.**com/ <http://www.carvingpatterns.com/>

>> Lora has a lot of ideas.

>>

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

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

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

>> >

>> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 5:07:06 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.

>>   but art is new to me...any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

>>

>> Thank you all for your help...

>>

>> Rick

>>

>>

>>

>>

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