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<DIV>Hi Maura,</DIV>
<DIV> My wife and I have been carving for four years. We
go to the Suwanee (Florida) Roundup every spring. We like to stay with an
instructor for three or four days instead of switching to a new one each day. It
helps if instructors have sample carvings in various stages of completion that
we can use as examples. I would like to learn to do grapes and
leaves.
<DIV> I have a piece of titanium in my backbone
that makes it impossible for me to stand for extended periods of time, so I need
a stool to lean on if I work on an elevated surface. However, if forewarned I
could bring one. Similarly, if long-handled tools are needed, we could bring
some if warned in advance. </DIV>
<DIV> We prefer instructors who tell us what
to do and demonstrate on a separate piece of wood rather than working directly
on our carvings. My wife says, "Use your words." </DIV></DIV>
<DIV> One solution to the time issue is to do
an exercise in class, focusing on the main elements of the carving, rather than
trying to complete a fully executed work in the limited time available. </DIV>
<DIV> I see by the TV that you all have been
having some challenging weather up there. Try teaching in Florida some spring.
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<DIV> Ned Megargee, Havana, FL
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