[Doulies]

Hello to everyone,
This is my first post and it`s about Fan Carving. I been surfing this fourm a lot
but haven`t seen anything about fan carving ( maybe there is something about it here, but I haven`t seen it ).
I guess what I`am looking for is how to get started with this type of carving or a tutorial on it,
or a web site with info on it
If someone could help me get started I would appreciate it.
I know this, is the right place to post this, because i`am a beginner
Thanks in advance.

John

[wade clark]

John,
Welcome!
I'm not familiar with fan carving. Tell us more.
Wade

[Just Carving]

Here's a few links to info. I found when looking to learn like you are now:

http://users.netonecom.net/~vanantg/howto.html

http://www.fancarversworld.com/

http://www.michiganhumanities.org/to...fancarving.htm

http://museum.msu.edu/s-program/mh_a...s/2001GVA.html

You can get a copy of a how to article from WCI magazine:
http://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/p...7&disccode=wci
Whittling a Fan-tailed Hummingbird by Rick Wiebe
Wood Carving Illustrated - Issue 18 - Spring 2002

In E. J. Tangerman's "Whittling and Woodcarving" which is widely available--probably can easily be found at a library--on pages 92-99, there's a chapter on fan carving.

Here's a book on fan carving:
http://www.bookwire.com/bookwire/Bow...ov2004/fan.htm

This should get you started. I bet there's somebody close by since you're in Michigan that could teach you how to carve fans. Check with the local carving clubs. Here's a link to the list:

http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.co...s_MA_SD.php#MI

[Just Carving]

Almost forgot--here's another article "Fan Carving" by Sally and David Nye (same authors of the book listed in my last post) in Carving Magazine Issue 10 pg. 13-19 with a pattern in the pullout section. This is probably all you need to get started.

[wade clark]

very cool!

[Doulies]

Bob,
Thanks for the info, I have already looked at the 4 web sites you`ve listed.
The first one is good, but I`d like to see alittle more detail.
I`am going to check the library and see if they have any books on fan carving.
I`am also going to talk to someone from the Woodbee carving club tomarrow,
That club is in Iron Mountain, Mi. and is about 100 mi away. I found out that they
also have a annual carving show in October, that I`ll be sure to go to. I have
subscribed to Woodcarving Illustrated 3 weeks ago and waiting for my first Magazine.
It looks like the magazine to have if your into carving.
I`ve been looking in this fourm a lot lately, as I just picked up the hobby of wood carving.
And must say that this forum is the best, I`ve found a lot of helpful information here.
I think Fan Carving is kinda neat and would like t give it a try.
Again thank you
John