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Old 08-07-2009, 08:58 PM
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Default Beginner woodspirtit?
i would like some information on how to carve a wood spirit for beginners
i am teenage beginner with experience in wood work but not carving
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Old 08-07-2009, 09:22 PM
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Default Re: Beginner woodspirtit?
Welcome to the forum!

Here are some tutorials on the subject:

Video: Carved Wood-Spirit

http://carverscompanion.com/Ezine/Vo...ngPencils.html (move your cursor over the tools, and the picture changes)

Woodcarving, Carving Wood Spirits 1, Instruction and Patterns

TIPS ON BARK CARVING

And here are 77 more:
YouTube - wood spirit carving

Here on WCI forum, go to Wood Carving Tutorials - Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board and there are some wood spirit tutorials, plus lots of other step-by-step tutorials.

There are also several books on the subject (but, the links above are free!)

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Welcome to the forum! What a great time in life to begin carving. Its something that you can enjoy the rest of your life. You'll find the carving community full of wonderful people, eager to encourage and advise any interested person. Enjoy. Let us see how your woodspirit turns out!
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Ferrari:
Welcome and good luck on getting started on carving,here's a web members site that teaches a awesome Woodspirit.
Gargacs Originals
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Old 08-08-2009, 05:04 PM
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Welcome aboard Ferrari!

Here's a good one right here at Woodcarving Illustrated!

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Wow Claude, thanks for the links. I too am a newbie and sometimes make walking sticks. Can't wait to try carving some woodspirtits into them. Thanks everyone!

Welcome to the board Ferrari! Be sure to post up some pictures of your work when you get a chance.
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