[Frank Seeley]

Howdy; My name is Frank Seeley, and I am very new to carving and new to the forum.I am trying to find some directions on how to carve rows of beads. If anyone out there in chipland could assist me I would sincerely appreciate it. I'm not sure where to post these kind oc questions but I'll learn .again thanks for your help
Frank
F5seel@aol.com

[jillsy]

Hi Frank, I can't help you in this area, but I wanted to welcome you to the group.

[Mark N. Akers]

Frank:
their is a carver on the site by the name of Mark Gargac,go to his web site and check it out it's awsome.He could probably help you on the beads as he does alot of Indians and Mountain men.His address is as follows:www.gargacsoriginals.com

[Mottles]

Hi Frank, welcome can't help you either but wanted to say welcome anyway.
Someone will come along soon with answers for you.
Kathy

[whitecree]

Hi Frank, and welcome! I haven't seen any 'forum nazis' here, so I don't think anybody minds if you get the "wrong" place to post your question.

[AlArchie]

Frank, the book "Essential Woodcarving Techniques" by Dick Onians has a secton on carving Pea or Shot molding and another on Egg and Dart moldings. One of these sounds like what you are after. Both of these techniques are done on molding that is then applied to furniture, but it may give you some idea of where you want to go with it.

If you can't locate that particualr book in your local library ro book store, let me know and I'll send you the instructions.

Al

[oldbearx2]

Hi Frank not sure if this helps or not, I carve Indian busts and sometimes carve bead necklaces. I mark off the beads with a pencil then use a gouge of the size I want the beads. Turn the gouge upside down and carve toward the pencil line, from both ways. When you get to the line you have to carve down to make it look round. A few rounds of practice and it seems fairly easy. Have fun Harold