New to the Msg Board

Cut_Fingers · #1 09-21-2004, 05:41 PM

Hi Everyone, I'm a relatively new carver about a year. Have been looking for some good sites. I stumbled across this one today. Really enjoyed the msg board conversations. It's nice to have a place to discuss carving with others who enjoy the same hobby. I look forward to participating on the board.

#2 09-21-2004, 05:45 PM

Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy the site as much as most others do. If you have been carving for a year--you probably have decided on a disipline.(chip, in the round, caractures, wildlife?)

Kenny_S · #3 09-21-2004, 05:46 PM

Welcome aboard Cutfingers. A great place for info and an equaly great bunch of people here. They are more than willing to answer questions and give opinions. Glean all you can.

BTW(BY THE WAY) get a carving glove, Greatest investment.

Cut_Fingers · #4 09-21-2004, 06:03 PM

I realized early on that a good glove was necessary! Also some type of thumb guard.

I mainly do caractures, about 20 so far. I haven't put a finish on any of them yet, just done the carving part.

It looks like you guys have some good questions and answers

#5 09-21-2004, 06:51 PM

Welcome.......you'll find this board very helpful and someons cqn help you get through any type of carving problem.

Looking forward to viewing pictures of your carvings as you get more comfortable in showing them to us.

Good luck...Coffeeman

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #6 09-21-2004, 08:16 PM

Hummmm....cutfingers! You'll fit right in! ha ha

Welcome!

Cut_Fingers · #7 09-21-2004, 08:29 PM

One of the more difficulties of a newbe are ideas of what to carve next. Are there any good sites for examples? Is there a place on this site to view ya'lls art & how?

Tks

AlArchie · #8 09-21-2004, 09:13 PM

Yep, if ya go over to

http://www.picturetrail.com/members/edit

member name is carvers-R-us and the 'secret word' is Â*carve.

check below some of the members postings and they may have their own site linked to the BBS.

Al

jamesfa · #9 09-21-2004, 09:45 PM

welcome aboard-this is the place to be to talk carving and to get some help.

Donna_T · #10 09-21-2004, 10:01 PM

Welcome Cut Fingers!
This is a great place to learn more about many different aspects of carving--and make new carving friends, too. And along the way, you'll enjoy a laugh or two. If you've only been carving for a year and have 20 finished carvings, you've already learned a thing or two!

It's great to have the resources of MANY carvers from around the world. I sure wish this had been around when I started carving 14-15 years ago and was struggling to find anyone who could answer some of my questions.

Anyway, Cut Fingers...and we've all had some of those... we're glad you're here. When you get caught up, read back through the old postings. Just about everything you wanted to know about carving is here.

Donna T