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| Welcome Members | 
05-30-2006, 05:17 PM
| | Member | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Scotland
Posts: 8
| | Just Starting Out! Hi Everyone,
Just starting out carving, and have taken my first steps.
Haven't had time to develop my technique yet, but I am working on it, and hope to improve with patience and practise.
Woul;d welocme any advise or comments regarding the photo's I have posted, or just some insights into the do's and dont's that I should watch out for.
Hope to start posting regularly.
Rgds,
Kenny | 
05-30-2006, 05:37 PM
|  | Moderator | | Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Martinsburg WV
Posts: 3,308
| | Re: Just Starting Out! Hi Kenny,
Welcome to the fourm. Your seats looked pretty good to me. There are a lot of ways to carve and a lot of different ways to start.
What are you interesed in doing ? in the round , low relief, high relief, chip , power , portrat?
You might want to check out the links here and the artisan ones. Then we can get a better idea of what you like to do .
Ash | 
05-30-2006, 05:47 PM
| | Member | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Scotland
Posts: 8
| | Re: Just Starting Out! Hi Ash,
Thanks for the reply!
I am afraid that I am as green as they come, and Low relief, high relief etc etc dont really have much meaning to me just now.
I will however read up on the terminology so I am better placed to communicate on the subject.
Thanks, and Best Regards,
kenny. | 
05-30-2006, 07:28 PM
|  | Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Miramichi, NB, Canada
Posts: 4,654
| | Re: Just Starting Out! Welcome aboard KKwall. Hope you enjoy the gang here, you'll find them real helpful and friendly. Only general advice I can offer, practice, practice, practice.....both with your tools and your sharpening gear. Learn the basics and spread your wings and have fun!
Bob | 
05-30-2006, 07:50 PM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Guyton,GA
Posts: 2,521
| | Re: Just Starting Out! kenny,
welcome to the board, saw a couple of your peices and they are great.keep up the good work and welcome.
bart | 
05-30-2006, 08:59 PM
| | Member | | Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 71
| | Re: Just Starting Out! Welcome, i am also new and not sure how to see your pics, the one thing i always try to remember is.........NEVER TAKE CARVING SERIOUS, HAVE FUN WITH IT.......and when it gets agravating put in down for a bit but be sure to come back to it, lots of avenues out there to explore, carving can be used to create or duplicate or replicate anything already on our planet especially what God gave us to enjoy, have fun and hope to see you on here lots....fishcarver....... www.fishcarver.com
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05-31-2006, 08:22 AM
| | Member | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Scotland
Posts: 8
| | Re: Just Starting Out! Hi All,
Thanks very much for the warm welcome, I am very impressed by the sight, and how fiendly everyone is!
Look forward to posting more in the future, and getting some valuable tips from you all.
Thanks again, and Best Regards,
kenny. | 
05-31-2006, 11:23 AM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: High Desert, Arizona
Posts: 3,630
| | Re: Just Starting Out! Welcome Kenny, I thought your 'spec holder' very cool. I think you'll fit in nicely here--everyone is always full of encouragement and ready to help if needed.
Kathy | 
05-31-2006, 12:22 PM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio
Posts: 2,186
| | Re: Just Starting Out! Welcome Kenny, This is the place for folks just starting out. Lots of help. Willing help at that too. This time last year I was probably where you are now. The information and assistance that I have received here has made a big difference. Tom H | 
05-31-2006, 01:50 PM
|  | Member | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska
Posts: 28
| | Re: Just Starting Out! Welcome Kenny, I think you'll enjoy this board...There are some very helpful folks around here... | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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