[importedpork]

Hello all , been watching the board for a while and finally joined, just started carving and hoping that it will be a lasting aflication
Anyway my question can any one direct me to a website or??? where I might get begginer plans for carving . any leads are appreciated
Thanks

[Mitchell]

importedpork.....Welcome. Glad you finally decided to really join us.

There are a few sites that give suggestions. You can find links in some of the threads already posted in this site. However this site has a bonus.....you can ask questions and get feedback! Check the beginner forum and look at some of the threads relating to what you are interested in. Remember to scroll all the way down when you find a thread you like and look at the "similar threads" feature provided. There's usually more information there.

You will find that most here will refer you to rick - he is a supplier that provides a wealth of knowledge as well as tools. He has a package for beginners and is available for information by phone if you have anything specific. He is a very good carver and seems to really enjoy helping others. I recommend him as a resource. (Rick, let us know when you too many folks calling on you!!!!)

More tips: Find someone near you that carves and spend time with them. Join a club nearby if you can - or at least try to visit one. Go to a show.

Good luck and remember - Safety first (wear a glove!)

[Ron D]

wecome aboard

susan irish site has a lot of plans there if you want to look there she posts on this site under irish and rick does have anything you need and he will help you out alot
i'll warn ya once you start you wont stop
ron

[BobD]

Susan's site, by the way, is www.carvingpatterns.com

Oh, yeah, welcome aboard!!!

Bob Duncan

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

If you put "woodcarving plans" on google, you will get more info than you wanted

[Old_Gord]

mportedpork, sometimes the best place to find "beginner" patterns(plans) is at a Woodcarving club web site, unfortunately the one I usually mention is no more.
But here's at least one site that you can start with ;
http://www.woodcarvers.org/articles_patterns.htm

If these are too simple or not what you are looking for then Susan Irish's web site (mentioned in earlier message) is full of tutorials and info on starting carving as well as some free patterns to help you get started.

Here's another web site with free patterns;
http://www.geocities.com/dfoxcarving/patterns.html

Ivan Whillock has some free pattersn as well try here;
http://www.whillock.com/

Will Hayden also has some free patterns at;
http://www.willhayden.com/HaydensClassroom.html
and at;
http://www.angelfire.com/wa/THEWOODPECKER/

.

OG

[woodcarver55555]

Ha, u-all You can find free patterns right here on this website that is so kind and hosts this great message board we all use. The free patterns are just two clicks down from the spot that gets use here.

[chipchip]

Hi, and welcome. I too am a beginner to the hobby and to this site. I purchased a beginners book a few months ago that I found to be very good. "First Projects for Woodcarvers", by Larry Green & Mike Altman published by Schiffer. It has three projects, a boot, a Scotty dog, and a small Nativity (no face detail). It has good step-by-step detail lots of pix. I completed the first two projects and was very satisfied, good luck and keep sharp.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

there is a site that sells patterns for animals, about any you could think of....but do you think I can remember the name of it?

[mikeg]

Hi_Ho,

You may be thinking of Stillers patterns for carvers at http://www.stillerpatterns.com/index.html

mikeg