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<P>did you use Ivory? it seems to carve better and no reactions to the soap.</P>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Merrilee Johnson <merrihat@hotmail.com><BR>To: [Woodcarver] <woodcarver@six.pairlist.net><BR>Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:56:37 AM<BR>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Children's carving class (chat)<BR><BR>Gentle Subscribers :-) Please support our List with a donation: <A href="http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html" target=_blank>http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html</A><BR><BR>
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Soap carving is good too. I did that several times also. Making the tools helped the kids get into it a bit better. The first time I did use plastic butter knives and spoons. They work but not as well because they broke easily. However, several parents complained because the kids wouldn't/couldn't wear the gloves and then didn't wash good enough to get the soap of their hands and faces and got a rash. So I was told that was not a good idea to try again. And then the janitors complained because the soap was hard to clean up at the end of the day. And I kept sneezing because of the smell. And I broke out in a rash also after working with it for 2 classes after the 2nd day. As you can see wood is better! :) But remember just because it didn't work for me doesn't mean it won't work for you. It did get a couple kids interested enought to try carving with wood. So
that's good. :)<BR>Merrilee<BR><BR><BR>
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From: Linehan718@aol.com<BR>Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 23:17:16 -0400<BR>To: woodcarver@six.pairlist.net<BR>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Children's carving class<BR><BR><FONT id=EC_role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>
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<DIV>In a message dated 5/10/2008 9:58:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, merrihat@hotmail.com writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=2>How great to be able to teach carving in an actual classroom! A couple of years ago I became the ART TEACHER was asked if I wanted to carve in my class and of course I said YES! to 12 that I choose. Well, that got shot down. And with 30 in a room I don't think I can come up with enough volunteers - not to mention tools - to help out. So I don't at school but in the past, when a child has asked about wanting to learn how to carve I have invited then into my home to learn. It is usually fantastic! And their enthusiasm is wonderful. I haven't had any kids for about a year but one of my students asked this week if I could teach her to carve. After talking to her mom - we are starting next week. (I think I might
be as excited as Emma!) Kids are so great to work with because they sometimes have no fear on what they "can't" do and will try anything. It's great! I have even grown as a teacher when trying to explain what they need to do on their carving - exp when its not something I don't do well or like to do (in the round characters) Try it you'll like it!<BR>Merrilee<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>How about some soap carving for the classroom. Soap, butter knives, hospital gloves and perhaps a box bottom to cover each desk' to carve over and collect the chips into. You can probably even get a supermarket to donate all the supplies. The ones really interested could contact you privately for some real woodcarving classes. </DIV>
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