reintroduction of teaching sticks

[Richard443]

what i wouldnt give to find a local old timer who would chip me a few sticks.

[Thomp]

Originally Posted by Richard443

what i wouldnt give to find a local old timer who would chip me a few sticks.

you would do good to contact scarns or tom h. by private message, about a local carver their both are Ohio resident carvers and you may be close enough to one of them to get together,
if not look for a carving group you can join in your area,

but you might be in an area like me, where carving must be looked on as a hidden skill that folks keep hidden,
unless you go to walmarts and carve off the tailgate of your truck, every time i do i draw a crowd, and have to stop and answer questions....

good luck,

[samueldongard]

Hello there i would just like to introduce myself and say how much am happy to have registered in this forum. am Samuel Dongard a young would carver who is ready to learn more on wood carving and also to share the little knowledge i have.thanks

[Thomp]

welcome on board sam.

hope that you can find some part of carving that fits your needs and interests,

if you dont find what inspires you just ask, somebody will point you in the right direction...

[cowtown]

Ike, I haven't been called "Mr.Prescott" since I retired from teaching five years ago. Sure makes me feel old.
Study sticks are great learning tools. Unfortunately they are not very glamorous to display on the mantle or show table. Consequently, because it is something you can't show off, most carvers do not put in the time to perfect their skills. Parts make up the whole carving. If you can do the parts, the whole becomes easier and better.
Steve

[gtech]

While reading this thread again, it reminded me that I should work on these sticks again, as soon as I'm finished with a few projects. Study sticks are a good way to learn and even relax when done thye correct way.

And when I saw the mention of a study stick for realistic faces, it came to my mind that I was lucky enough to find one at a clearance price a few months ago.

This it the kit I got that has it.




It is a limited edition and doesn't seem to be available any more.

PublicationsDA

But it came to my mind that I should do myself a study stick based on that flat type of study casting. I tried to learn caricatures more than realistic faces lately, but it would be the occasion for me to go put to use what I learned since I bought that kit.

Gilles

[Hank B]

Carving faces is a good place to start because no matter what it looks like it is still a face. Each one is different and no one knows which one you were carving. Unlike carving a particular type of bird that everyone knows what it should look like.