wood carvers

jackie c · #1 01/17/05, 05:23 AM

I posted this on shop talk, not a good place for everyone to see it I guess, anyway...

Does any one carve wood here? I have dabbled in this and really enjoy it, I'm thinking of making some small carosel horses, about 12 inches high, and working my way up through rocking horses, to a full sized carosel one. I have books for each of these phases, and am interested in seeing some of your work, anything from duck decoys to life sized projects. I would also like to carve a 'wood spirit' to place at the entrance of my driveway, and maybe a life sized teeth barring bear holding a "Dead End" sign, for the gravel pit entrance.

moonwolf · #2 01/17/05, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jackie c

, and maybe a life sized teeth barring bear holding a "Dead End" sign, for the gravel pit entrance.

:haha:

**fordson major** · #3 01/17/05, 07:05 AM

my wife carves both three d and releaf .now she wants to carve a full size bear chair for her familys hunt camp with a chain saw!only thing holding her back is time. she has not had lessons but there is a fellow that carves bear that does give lessons near us.only thing is "hunters" shoot any bear they see!better to sculpt outa concrete and rock so the bear can return fire :haha: princess auto had a nice carving set before chistmas ,not sure if they still have any but nice starter set.

**fordson major** · #4 01/17/05, 08:19 AM

http://www.comnet.ca/~owcarvers/Courses/adrich.html the above web site is a fellow near ottawa that carves animals . also on his site is a link to a good club web site. we attended a show in ottawa where they displayed their carvings. well worth the time!

Rod Torgeson · #5 01/17/05, 08:30 AM

jackie.....Here is a link to a wood carving forum.

http://dgroups.woodmagazine.com/n/pf...g=woodcarvings

Hope this helps. Rod in Appleton, WA

sylvar · #6 01/17/05, 10:22 AM

I used to carve a lot. These days I work more in silver. A mid-sized carving might take me 40 hours. A silver pendant or ring might only take 3 - 4 hours. As close to instant gratification as I can get.

I do want to carve a totem pole. I want to put a representation of each family member on it and put it up by the workshop.

I will have to look around and see if I have any pics to post.

Sylvar