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Old 10-07-2009, 04:49 PM
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Hello everyone!
I have been doing some gunstock carving and some smaller carving, but I am really interested in getting into mantle and door carvings. Does anyone have any general advice, or recommend any books that cover it? I did read some posts about the best types of wood. I would like to find some patterns to use to start until I have more time to work on my own designs, just to get some practice in. If anyone has some pictures to show off of your mantle or door carvings I would love to see them!
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Maren
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Old 10-07-2009, 07:37 PM
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there is a guy out by me who does these, his name is Joe Dillet. I dont know if he has a wbsite but this might be it

The Carving Shop

he has been carving mantel etc for years and I think he uses primarily oak and most of his work is done with gouges. This site is a good place to start with, and Joe is a great guy and Im sure would help you out with any inquiry
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Old 10-08-2009, 01:00 AM
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Lora Irish web site offers some great patterns for mantles...I really like idea of doing a mantle....look into her site. Di
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hi maren, we don´t have patterns pers se but mark has done beautiful architectal carving, mantles, doors, and many others, in particular a very nice door (The Prodigal Son Fiebig and Yundt Woodcarving) is on our blog, (i share blog with mark)...the projects are pictured stories, so you might see and read some helpful...
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Old 10-08-2009, 07:53 AM
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Hi Maren,

There were a couple of articles a year or so ago in two sucessive issues of Carving magazine you might find interesting, if you can get ahold of them...

Mark
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Thank you everyone. That is a good start. Doris and Mark~ BEAUTIFUL work! Thank you for sending me your website, it will be an inspiration in my quest
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Old 10-09-2009, 11:35 AM
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There were a couple of articles a year or so ago in two sucessive issues of Carving magazine you might find interesting, if you can get ahold of them...
Carving Magazine Back Issues

The articles, Fireplace Mantel Carving, Parts 1, 2 & 3 by Joe Dillett, were in issues 14, 15 and 16 of Wood Carving Magazine. Here's a link to where you can get the back issues--probably the cheapest price--$4.99 ea. plus S&H.

Carving Magazine Back Issues 11 thru 20

Joe Dillett's mantles:

Mantels

Previous question on Mantle carving:

Mantle carving

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