any one here from NJ

[frankjay02]

Hello,
I hope this kind of post is allowed.
Is anyone here from NJ? I read here often to try out tools, look at them, feel them etc before one buys. Only problem is that I do not know of any place in NJ that sells wood carving tools.
Would any NJ carver like to befriend a recently retired Special Ed. teacher who wants to learn to carve? All I would like to do is feel some tools and see if my hands can take them. I would also pay for lessons to get me started. I am NOT looking for anything free. .I have arthritis in both hands and most likely will be power carving but do not like the idea of being surrounded by dust. Breathing NJ air for 63 years is bad enough. I tried using my wood chisels but am not sure how long I can use gouges etc before my hands rebel against me.
If no one responds I will understsand....after all , it IS NJ>
Frank
references will be provided if needed.

[dnstehly]

Check out American Woodcarving School Home Page. they are located in Wayne.

[GregD]

Im'e at the top of NJ and come down to your neck of the woods for what seems to be the only woodworking show in the area..http://cms.thewoodworkingshows.com/cms/Home/SomersetNJ/tabid/92/Default.aspx
Havent been to the Wayne School yet and,if I remember correctly there is another club in Madison?Last year there was a show and sale at the Wayne PAL,dont quite remmember when that was or if its a regular event but I will post it if it comes up.
Greg

[dnstehly]

The show at the Wayne PAL, North Jersey Woodcarvers, is scheduled for the 9th and 10th of October 2010.

[JimODea]

Frank

join a club, see below list in NJ . They usually have beginner classes.

ALSO consider going to a woodcarving event like the NorthEast Woodcarvers Roundup (in PA) http://newroundup.webs.com/2010class.html

or the Woodcarvers Retreat in New England (in RI) -
http://woodcarvers-retreat.webs.com

They both have beginners classes.

New Jersey
South Jersey Woodcarvers :
Meets Third Friday of each month
7:00 PM at 302 Union Ave
Stratford, New Jersey, 08084
Contact: Paul Dezii,
23 Kenwood Drive
Cherry Hill NJ, 08034
856-429-8311
More info: www.southjerseywoodcarvers.com

Jersey Hills Carving Club
Jefferson Township, NJ
meeting in jefferson high school
1st & 3rd thurs of the month
contact bob at 973 697 1006
Email: cfd6895@outdrs.net

Charles Briggs
The Unorthodox Carving Club
1458 Ringwood Ave.
Wanaque, NJ
Phone: 973-831-1996
Email: cbcarver12@optonline.net

Larry Gould
New Jersey Woodturners Club
8 Sumutka Ct.
Carteret, NJ 07008
Phone: 908.541.2215

Meadowlands Woodcarvers
HMDC Nature Center
Lyndhurst, NJ
Contact: Larry Marsh

Concord Carvers
12 Rockland Rd.
Concord, NJ 03301

Crafts Of New Jersey
38 Colony Ct.
Murray Hill, NJ 07974

Jack Whelan
Collectors Of Rare & Familiar Tools Soc.
38 Colony Ct.
Murray Hill, NJ 07974
Phone: 908.464.5424

Duffy Prince
New Jersey Woodturners
56 Tunison Rd.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 908.247.5627

Fran Nimeck
New Jersey Designer Craftsmen
65 Church St. Kilmer Sq.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1242
Phone: 908.246.4066

North Jersey Wood Carvers
296 Bloomfield Ave.
Bloomfield, NJ
President: Jerry Cetrulo email: amcarve@americanwoodcarving.com
# of members: 150

[Nancy-G]

I'm in Missouri, far west of NJ, but south 'Jersey is my dream destination of the world and I've been invited there!! The greatest duck/shorebird decoy carvers in the world are there and some have offered to teach me.
They have the steady stream of decoy shows and the best is in September. I sure hope to be there. Frank, I wish I lived as near as you do.

[frankjay02]

Thanks to all who responded.
The school in Wayne is a pretty long drive time wise
I will keep a lookout for those shows in September and check out a club that is fairly close to me.
Frank

[kdispoto]

Hey there Frank. I'm Ken and live in Sussex County. I am the newsletter editor for the Jersey Hills Wood Carvers club (www.jersyhillswoodcarvers.com).
Check out our website and newsletters - then give me a call if you'd like to stop by.

[BeaverDon]

Grew up there. Newton, Weehawken, Glassboro, New Brunswick, Lawrenceville. Now I'm east of that. Sorry I can't help with your situation.

[tigerrep]

Hello pal im Dave from Tomsriver NJ. If you want i can give you a buz wet something up. I am what is knowen as a power carver i use dremels and other means that are not useing knifes. If you would like hit me up add me as a friend and we can talk