I am about to write another article for my website.

Would you find an article on carving whimseys interesting?

Like chains, balls in cages, fans, and other whittling tricks.

Thanks, Rick

[AlArchie]

Sounds like a good one to me, Rick! You might even include instructions for those working pliers I've seen carved from one piece of wood.

Al

[Kenny_S]

Great idea s from both of you. Thanks.

[don]

Yes Rick, either an article on the genre itself or a how to would be good. Do you still carve many of these? I like to carve chains now and then as a way to let my hands work without my mind trying to 'create' something . Don

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

that would be fun....nice to do some 'no brainer' things in between my no brainer things!

Ya what Dave said

Don,
I don't carve as many as I used to; maybe two or three a year. The last one was a 2x2x6 with a ball in a cage and a bust (of a guy with a crew cut) on top. I donated it to Northwest Carvers assn. for their annual show.

Al,
I have done a few pliers and I have one set with five pair out of one piece of wood.

Okay, thanks for the encouragement, I'll get started tonight.

[Ric]

Rick
I look forward to seeing your new articles. Do you have any plans on doing anything up this way in the near future?

Ric,
Our next show in your area is in April at the Monroe fairgrounds.
It's the Quilceda wood carvers show; they changed it from September to April.

Well, I typed part of the article last night, but I can see it is a pretty deep subject that will require several sketches. :'(

Sorry, each whimsey will not be step-by-step like the Christmas ornament article. :P

I have published the article even though it is far from finished.
I'll see how far I get on it tonight when I get home from work. :-/