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Old 03-05-2009, 11:05 PM
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The latest issue of WCI is one of the best that I've seen in a while and one of my favorite projects came not from one of the feature articles, but instead from a picture sent in from a reader named Don Worley on page 14. During the last few weeks I've been teaching a lot of woodcarving classes and one of the kids really liked these simple carvings that Mr. Worley calls "No See-Ums" so I decided to carve one of 'em for additional inspiration. I did the Indian first and I now intend to attempt the other two in the photo.... then I'd like to branch out on my own to see what I can come up with. The kids want me to do a little Jamaican man complete with dreadlocks so I might just have to give that a try.

I believe that my No See-Um is a little longer than those in the magazine AND I also added a lttle more length because I like having a sort of pedestal to name my characters with a little woodburning. They are made from a triangular piece of wood so I just grabbed a piece of 2" X 2" X 6" piece of basswood then cut it on the bandsaw from corner to corner thus giving me two triangular blanks. Thank you Mr. Worley for such a great idea for a lot of fun and also the perfect project for the aspiring young carvers in my class. I will now be incorporating this simple and fun project into future classes.
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Old 03-06-2009, 07:04 AM
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the woodbeecarver did a thing about these no see um's in Feb, there was a lot of info there if your interested.different ideas and specs...
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Old 03-06-2009, 08:42 AM
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Nice job Dave. Hope the finger's doing better!

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Old 03-06-2009, 09:59 AM
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No see'um's around here are little tiny bugs that buzz you when you are near the river.....I carved one so you could see what they looked like...but now I can't find it.......I no see um!
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Old 03-06-2009, 12:52 PM
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Hi Ho....
Think I found him.....
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Dave, that is so cool and great for the kids ! Wish we had carving classes when I was in school. Then again I went to school in NYC, knives in class rooms, probably not a good idea. lol

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Old 03-15-2009, 01:52 PM
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This weeks no see-ums...
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Heck guys I do no see ums all the time. I call them never see ums
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Nice job Dave! Reminds me of your blockheads!
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