Complete novice

[driftaway]

Hiya out there,
Just joined the site. I live in the highlands of Scotland.Looking for some sort of tuition on woodcarving. Be warned !!!! I'm a complete novice.... I mean.... "NOVICE" So guys please help me fulfill my passion as I am into the retiring years of my life.
Looking forward to chatting with you all.

As aye
DerekBaby

[GaDoug]

Welcome aboard. you'll find a lot of information if you read this forum. Being a novice too, I know I have. However if you join in the conversation you'll also start to build friendships.

Welcome
Doug

[susieq]

Greetings Derek and welcome to the forum. Everyone here was a novice once. It sure helps to be able to watch someone carve in person, to see what they are trying to tell you first hand. But when that isn't possible, DVDs are available and we on the forum are always glad to try to help.

Another member of the forum, Aulddiy, is in Scotland also. He will have some insight for you about ordering supplies and tools. The biggest thing about carving is that once you learn how to use your tools and learn the basics of shaping the wood with them, you can take it from there. Your only limitations will be the ones you place on yourself. Welcome and best wishes. We can't wait to see what you do.

[cannuckcarver]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
I found that a great way to start here is to browse the archive first and the decide on the type of carving you want to exp. with and then focus on carving.
Good luck .

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Howdy Derek, that's my sons name as well!
Most of us were novices when we started on here but it gets worse lol...soon you will find dozens and dozens of tools you just can't live without ha ha

[Al_Hillis]

Welcome Derek , good to have you here , this is one site that you will really enjoy.
look around the different threads and you will pick up lots of ideas ,be warned this carving gets addictive !!

[gmarq]

Derek, This is a great site and you're already got a good start.
I would probably start with whittling as opposed to gouge and mallet work. Which ever way you go learn to sharpen your knives/ gouges first.
Get thee to a library! Good luck, Greg

[driftaway]

Thanx Doug, Looking forward to this new venture, only regret that I never started earlier, better late than never I suppose. Anyway I'm a retired forester,more like tired ha ha, complete beginner, so looking for some guidance in what to buy or aquire especially in the tools dept. wood not a problem,plenty lying about in this area.
Thank you for your kind welcome and hope to learn everything I need from you guys.
Take care
Derek

[Ron T]

Hello and welcome, Derek, It's nice to have you here with us.

[againstthegrain]

Welcome, Derek!

Dianna