[Woodcarver] Request for help

[Coach Doug Evans]

Knowing Jan, do you have some handcrafted substitute tools for the little
guys ??

Doug E
On Mar 1, 2016 10:10 AM, <jancarves3 at rogers.com> wrote:

> In MHO  a six year old is too young
> they’re attention span is too short and secondly but most important 6 year
> old should NOT use a knife
> I have been teaching wood carving for 25 years (adults AND kids)and most
> kids under ten do not well with knives
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> *From:* Dennis F Bell <denny at cedarstump.us>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 01, 2016 9:47 AM
> *To:* [Woodcarver] <woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Woodcarver] Request for help
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> 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
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> On Mar 1, 2016, at 7:31 AM, Rick Johnson, n1wgk <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!
>
> Rick "Papa Elf" Johnson
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