Noob from Manchester UK

[John N]

Hey Guys n Gals,

Just signed up so thought I would say hello!

My main passion is forging blades, I specialise in patternwelded (damascus) stuff mostly, with a growing interest in Japanese style blades. At the moment im having an 'angle saxon' phase, and trying to graduate onto putting some handles onto some 'auld' style pieces, hence the sudden interest in woodcarving

Im hoping to be able to pick up a few hints and tricks to help me with the celtic style knotwork etc (ive bought a couple of books on drawing the stuff, and bought a few sets of small 'elcheapo' chisels from epay, so im rareing to give it a try now!

Ive got a few unsuspecting lumps of bog oak to have a try on,

Anyhoo, Sure ill have lots of dumb questions!!!

[Mark Dellinger]

JohnN,
Welcome and good to have you with us. Hope you can fiind what you need here with the celtic style carving. sounds like a really neta project.

Safe carving and God Bless,

Mark

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Welcome to the forum.

Dave

[Old Codger]

Welcome to the WCI Forum Noob! Great to have you on board. Safe carving to you and have a wonderful Holdiay Season!
Kenn

[LBlake]

Welcome to the forum! I'm not sure what bog oak is like, but if you get discouraged with it, try some limewood instead. Have fun!

[Riverman]

Hi John, welcome to the group!
Bob

[carvingford58]

Welcome aboard John!