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Old 11-30-2009, 01:49 PM
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Hi All, I have just started to carve.. and I love it, But I need help.. I would really like to take some classes.. but have come up short.. I live in north carolina.. Winston salem area.. If you know of anyone in this area please let me know... Larry Thank you for your time
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welcome to the group-- im sure that some one from that area can help you locate a group to carve with-- in the mean time check out WCI magazine-- there are clubs listed there and also do a google search for clubs in NC im sure you will find some listings--
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Old 11-30-2009, 06:49 PM
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Welcome aboard.

The club search link to the left of this page lists several clubs in NC. The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC offers several carving classes.

Good luck.
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For sure get in a club .. but ther are also videos from members of this board for free to watch to learn also

YouTube - carverswoodshop's Channel

YouTube - whittler0507's Channel

YouTube - countryboygenewebb's Channel

YouTube - allengoodman69's Channel

Out West Woodcarving Videos on Vimeo Lynns Videos

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Welcome to the group.

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Welcome. In NC thee are carving clubs all around you. Statesville, Hickory, Raleigh, Charlotte, plus more. Carvers everywhere. Carving magazine usually lists clubs in each state alsoChip Chats (National Woodcarver's) Woodcarving Illustrated list some also. You shouldn't have to much of a problem finding help in this state.
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Welcome to the group. If you have the time, check out John C. Campbell's Folk School. www.folkschool.org They have week long and weekend carving classes by some of the best carvers in the country. I'd also recommend CarvingVideos.com They have carving videos from carvers, a couple from this forum, Mark Akers and Allen Goodman. You can also get "roughouts" along with the DVD's.

This is an excellent forum and it's very helpful.

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Hi Larry, welcome to the group!
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Go to the Woodworking shop in W/S and ask about a local club/classes. There's one near the mall. I'm pretty sure that there's a club there or in Kernersville. Ralph Long makes knives and lives in K-ville.

The Charlotte show in on the third weekend in Feb. You can read about it here as the time gets closer.

There is a few carvers in Mocksville (members of Statesville and Hickory clubs).
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Welcome to the forum. Gene has given you a great list of videos. That should get you started.

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