[Woodcarver] Request for help

[Rick Johnson, n1wgk]

Other options I remember reading about are something called "Sur-form" 
tools or something? Maybe someone can help out there?


On 3/1/2016 9:47 AM, Dennis F Bell wrote:
> I wouldn’t give a 6 year old a knife.  We have classes for anyone over 
> 10 years old and find that some of them are not capable of using it 
> properly.  Better to stick with the soap and sweet potatoes!
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> Dennis F Bell
> www.cedarstump.us <http://www.cedarstump.us>
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> On Mar 1, 2016, at 7:31 AM, Rick Johnson, n1wgk <n1wgk at comcast.net 
> <mailto:n1wgk at comcast.net>> wrote:
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> All,
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> 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.
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> 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".
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> He is 6, but his mom would be helping him (and learning at the same time).
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> I am looking for (at least) the following:
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>     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?
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> 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!
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> Rick "Papa Elf" Johnson
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