[wolfprince]

I'm really new to wood carving (less than a month now), and a friend (graywolf71, aka MichaelGray) told me about this site.

I've only done a couple of carvings so far, and already had 3 stitches in my thumb. I wasn't home from the E.R. for more than 5 minutes, when I found myself with a knife in my hand, cutting wood again... So I think I'm hooked.

here's a pic of my first completed piece (complete with stitches):



and my second piece:


I'm going to stain the hedgehog, and paint the boot.

It's hard to see in this pic, but I have a hole carved in the toe of the boot, with a big toe poking out. It'll show up better after it's painted.

[wolfprince]

oh, and the stitches just came out last night. A day early, but I really couldn't stand it any longer. The blasted things kept snagging on my shirt, sheets, blankets, thin air.....

[Ashbys]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Medical support !

Glad to have you with us . Nice first pieces you have a good start. Now I suggest you get a carving glove .

But welcome to the fourm , if you have any questions ask we'll try to help ... or give you a great story .

Ash

[Graywolf71]

Welcome "old" buddy. Glad to see your posting and having fun with the carving. I know i speak for all of us here in saying, we hope to see more of your work in the future.

Michael Gray

[slivers&dust]

Hi and welcome I’m new here too. This is a great place to snoop around for inspiration and advise.

On my first carving I ended up in the ER for two stitches in my left hand, between my thumb & pointer finger, straight in with a bench knife. I’ll bet we’re not the only ones here to do that

[santagibbs]

Glad to have you on this message board but PLEASE get you a carving glove and thumb guard.. Thankfully my first cut was only a nick but enough to make me wear the glove and guard... You get use to it !! Charlotte

[santagibbs]

Oh, P.S...... I forgot to say ...You did VERY well for your first carvings! Charlotte

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Welcome aboard Blood Brother! Now that you've paid your dues I'd recommend you go out and buy a glove and some thumb tape!

Nice job on the boots and Hedgehog.

[wood-whittler]

welcome to the board if you have any questions just ask we have a great group here. as it has been mentioned already i would get a glove and some type of thumb guard.

bart

[Tom H]

Welcome aboard Wolfprince.....And for the members concerned about thumb guards and carving gloves,,,I think some thumb wrap is presently in use...Don't know about the glove tho. That little hedgehog is really nice....Tom H