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Old 11-11-2011, 11:34 PM
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Not sure if I'm more pleased since I started whittling or my bride. Names George and I started whittling a bit last year. Never set out to get into it but I guess a lot of things just happen. Took my grandson for hike on the Applachian trail and promished the boy I'd make him a walking stick with a face on it.
I used my cub scout knife and carved a spirit on it,,that knife gotta be at least 55 years old. He loved the walking stick as well as the knife which I gave him.
It just felt good,several sticks later I actually got one done that only looked half bad.
I want to thank Gene,Whittler0507 on You Tube for really getting me going,his videos were a God send for me. Over time I carved a dozen or so of his tutorials and I'm actually getting better at it. Time just floats by for me when I got a knife in my hand and my mental peace and quietude is way up in the clouds. I'm retired some time now,thats about it,not much more to say,just an introduction so the forum message will quit asking me to introduce myself!
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Old 11-12-2011, 05:23 AM
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Welcome. You are right about getting lost in your carving. I can get so involved that I can look up at the clock and it will be 2:00 AM. Hope you will post pictures of some of your projects sometime.
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Old 11-12-2011, 06:10 AM
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George,welcome to the site,would love to see some of your work.
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Old 11-12-2011, 07:37 AM
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Hi George, welcome to the group!
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Old 11-12-2011, 08:31 AM
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Hello and welcome to the forum George. Good story, thank you for sharing it with us. Safe carving. Paul
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Old 11-12-2011, 11:29 AM
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Hey George, welcome aboard the wood carving express, it's a fun ride. I think most of our brides love that we carve wood, It keeps us out of there hair. be sure to keep us up on your wood carving adventures.
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Old 11-12-2011, 12:36 PM
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Mark I will post some pictures,but got to get my daughter to show me how to do that. I'm good at searching the internet but not so good at the loading/camera thing. I get foggy headed just thinking of doing it.
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Old 11-12-2011, 06:29 PM
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George,

Hello and welcome. Good to have you with us.

Safe carving and God Bless,

Mark
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Old 11-13-2011, 01:01 PM
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Welcome aboard Grandpa! Your's is a story we're all familiar with! Have fun!
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