[Woodcarver] Request for help

[My Chip Carving - Marty]

Hi Rick,
I'd be glad to provide a sample of EZboard, high-density urethane, for your
young budding carver. I think it will be much more inspiring than having
him start with soap. Go to www.EZcarving.com and request a sample.
Good luck!
Marty

Sincerely,
Marty Leenhouts
My Chip Carving
866-444-6996

On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 7:31 AM, Rick Johnson, n1wgk <n1wgk at comcast.net>
wrote:

> All,
>
> I have reached out to you in the past for a couple young ladies and you
> guys really came through for me. (incidentally, they are both STILL carving
> off and on, so thank you!!!) This time, I am trying to help out a 6 year
> old boy that wants to be a "whittler". I would like to get him a couple
> tools that he can learn woodcarving with. His name is Braydon. He lives in
> California but I live in Connecticut, so I only have contact with him
> through his Mom.
>
> So far, I have given him a hand whittled name tag and a couple of soap
> carving "knives" I made from a dowel. I have an extra knife I could give
> him, but I am afraid that the blade may be a bit too long for his first
> knife (it's about 1.25"). I am reaching out to you folks for help getting
> him set up with a basic "kit".
>
> He is 6, but his mom would be helping him (and learning at the same time).
>
> I am looking for (at least) the following:
>
> Information on a woodcarving club and/or mentor in the El Sobrante, CA
> 94803 area (I have no idea where in CA that is)
> A safety glove that might fit a small hand, maybe a woman sized safety
> glove?
> A strop for sharpening his knife (I can provide this if needed)
> A knife, preferably with a shorter blade than what I currently have, but I
> can provide if needed
> Any other ideas? Maybe a book on carving for kids?
>
>
> Once again, thank you all so much! I am trying to help encourage a young
> person to help keep our hobby alive for generations to come. Thank you!
>
> Rick "Papa Elf" Johnson
>
>
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