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Old 08-17-2010, 05:40 AM
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Just woundering if there's anyone in my area that would like give some lesson's to a total beginner? I live in NE Alabama between Huntsville and Birmingham.
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Old 08-17-2010, 06:25 AM
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Hello Dwhitt,
I live in Decatur, and have a carving club that meets on Saturday mornings, also there is a club in Huntsville. Drop me an email and I will give you all the info.
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Old 08-19-2010, 06:39 AM
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How is Cedar for carving? It seems to be a softer wood and I can get my hands on a good little pile of it.
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Old 08-19-2010, 08:54 AM
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Hello, Cedar is good wood for carving, a little brittle and very grain senstive but very good, I love to carve cedar driftwood!
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Old 08-19-2010, 02:14 PM
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There is a group in Albertville as well. Between Huntsville and Birmingham is a large piece of real estate.
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Old 08-19-2010, 02:54 PM
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Albertville is were I'm at. Were do they meet?
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Old 08-19-2010, 03:35 PM
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I did not notice your location before. I will get the contact info to you by PM.
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Old 08-19-2010, 03:41 PM
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That would be great Thanks.

I just fixed my location on there. I thought I had done it the first day but when Ilooked it wasn't up. Must not have saved it. lol Go me
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Old 08-20-2010, 09:21 AM
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You have a PM!!!
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