Newbie From NJ

[abattle]

HI all,
I am brand new to the art of wood carving. I would like to thank everyone in advance for the many questions I plan on asking. Is anyone from northern NJ? If so , whereis a good place to go to buy wood?. thanks

[torpidhummer]

Welcome aboard,abattle,I purcased probably the best basswood from,
Heinecke Wood Products at www.heineckewood.com. What are you planning to carve? Whatever it is you will probably find someone on this board that can help you out. Torpidhummer

[Mottles]

Hello and welcome, I second the Heineck recommendation. I buy my wood threw them and have always been satisfied. Excellent service and prices.
Kathy

[chuckt]

And I shall THIRD the Heinicke recommendation. I am close to northern NJ - in Orange County of NY. There is a supposedly excellent carving school in Wayne NJ (Google American Woodcarving School). I've been wanting to sign up for classes on Sat. for awhile but haven't had the time or budget. There are at least a couple good woodcarving clubs in northern NJ that I've heard of. Check out the clubs link here on the WCI site.

Welcome. Dive in and fire your questions away. Though you'll probably find that if you mine the past discussions most of your newbie questions will have been addressed at one point or another. But don't let that discourage you from asking anyway.

Cheers
ChuckT

[ahapguy]

Hello,
I am also a newbe from northern NJ. I used to carve years ago. Made a couple of wood projects from "Rick Butz" . Had the time back then!. I also joined a carving club in Florham Pk in the basement of a church. Don't know if its there anymore(for abattle). who says hes from norther nj also.
Have some more time on my hands thru the winter so I thought that I would give it another try. I'm sure you will be hearing from me!!

[Al_Hillis]

Welcome ahapguy & abattle ,looks like we are being overrun by northern Nj LOL . just kidding , happy your here .

Al
http://picasaweb.google.com/al.hillis/WOODCARVINGSMINE

[kdispoto]

Welcome abattle. I'm Ken and live in Sussex County. I am the newsletter editor for the Jersey Hills Wood Carvers club (www.jersyhillswoodcarvers.com).

Check out our website and newsletters - then give me a call.