new carver

[justanick]

Hello! I am new to this board. I would like to introduce myself. I have been carving for about a year on and off. Now that I have been out of work since June, I have had plenty of time to carve.
I have done some relife carving on a viking chair that I made I am planning to do a celtic knot on it as well.I think that I want to try doing chip carving as well.But I am not sure how to go about it.
I read on this forum that the seahorse whittler is a very good knife to use, so Iwent to the local Lowes and bought one today! The fifty dollar price tag was a bit much.But I used the change I have been saving .Boy those nickles and dime sure add up!
I hope to get a digital camera so that I can post some of my work here.
Thank you for letting me join this wonderful family.

[squbrigg]

Welcome aboard Justanick. This is the greatest board to be a member of and carving is the greatest hobby to be involved in. You are beginning on a wonderful journey in life by carving. There is no limit on what you can create, as you learn and progress you get more and more inspired. There are great woods out there to carve, great tools to carve with and you own immigination is your only limitation of the things that you can come up with to create. Carving is very good for the soul! Have fun and h a p p y carving.

Bob

[Colin-Partridge]

Welcome aboard its nice to have you along. You will find that there is no negativity here only praise and support. If you share your efforts with us you will always recieve praise and encouragement. We all appreciate that we are different and have different styles thats what makes us all unique artists. So we look forward to seeing your carvings and again welcome.
Colin

[Donna_T]

Welcome! We're so glad to see you here. Jump in any time and ask questions or comment on a process you're familiar with already.

Good people are here--with some really good carving hints. Sorry about the "out of work since June" part--but golly, that ought to leave you lots of time to carve!

Come back soon!
Donna T

[Ashbys]

*joins the chrous*

Welcome and glad to have you. And your right , family is a good discription of this place, tease , support , humor , support joke, support .. nice place to be .

Ash

[Callynne]

Welcome, Justanick!! We're very happy to have you join us and look forward to seeing pictures of your work! Again, Welcome!! Talking Callynne

[Dave in the Valley]

Welcome Justanick

I too am a relativly new carver. I have not had much time in the last year to do much but hope to this autum. You will find this message board a excellent place with many helpful members. Good information for the viewing.

[Ron D]

welcome

if you are looking for a good place to get some good patterns go to susan irish's site.theres alot there and she has alot of help on her site to.just find one of her posts and theres a link on the bottom of her post
ron

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

If you want to chip carve, get the book "Chip Carving Techniques and Patterns" by Wayne Barton....read it and do exactly what he says, even tho it really feels awkward at first, you will be successful in your attempts and the awkwardness goes away after awhile and it just becomes second nature.....You can start with a chip knive and a stab knive...basically all you need plus a compass/divider, a ruler and some 4x4 inch 1/4 thick slabs of basswood to practice on....chipcarving is what started me in this rat ra.....errr, this wonderful hobby/avocation?/obsession LOL Smile

[Ron D]

i think its more obbsession hi ho