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Old 08-31-2011, 04:33 AM
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Good morning ladys and gentlemen,
Im a happy chap today,my day off work and my new flexcut detail knife arrived this morning.Not been carving long, and just been using a stanley knife. having made a few spoons.I now want to have a go at a wood spirit.Dont have a camera at the moment so cant post pics.Have to see what santa brings me this year.Anyway of out now to find some wood to practice on.
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Hello and welcome to the forum Chris. Congrats on your new knife. Paul
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Old 08-31-2011, 08:58 AM
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Old 08-31-2011, 09:32 AM
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Welcome to this enclave of woodcarvers. A group who readily share their knowledge and joy of the art.

Congratulations on the new Flexcut knife. May it bring you many hours of entertainment.
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Welcome to the forum Chris! And congrats on the new knife...it's a great carving knife. I love mine!
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Welcome to the forum Chris,you have joined world wide group of "carving addict"
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Welcome Chris to our motley crew of whittlers, carvers and wood butchers! Glad to have you. Everyone here is friendly and willing to help. Watch out for Claude, he'll have you carving Santas before you know it! LOL!
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Good evening everyone, well it is here in the uk
Thanks for the wellcome and words of encouragement.Carved my first wood spirit yesterday with my new knife, and i dont think it turned out to bad.Well not to my standards anyway.I think me and my flexcut are going to get on well together,That is i have not drawn any blood yet.
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Welcome, Chris, purchasing and using a kevlar or a kevlar with steel mesh glove on your non-knife hand would be a good idea. Saves regular visits to the hospital. Please note such gloves although cut resistant are not cut or stab proof.

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