[Woodcarver] Request for help

[Rick Johnson, n1wgk]

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

On 3/1/2016 10:12 AM, Coach Doug Evans wrote:
>
> 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 
> <mailto: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
>     *From:* Dennis F Bell <mailto:denny at cedarstump.us>
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, March 01, 2016 9:47 AM
>     *To:* [Woodcarver] <mailto:woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>
>     *Subject:* Re: [Woodcarver] Request for help
>     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!
>     Dennis F Bell
>     www.cedarstump.us <http://www.cedarstump.us>
>
>
>     On Mar 1, 2016, at 7:31 AM, Rick Johnson, n1wgk <n1wgk at comcast.net
>     <mailto: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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