hello i'm surching plan(pattern) to make copieur(duplicator) for turning wood richer

Question for all you pros. I am carving a relief face in white pine. I have a separate piece to add. A large nose. I have predrilled both pieces and have dowel pieces that allow me to strongly attach the nose. My question is what glue can I use to attach that will allow me to continue carving...

Hello all. I am new to this board. I have been carving for about 4-5 years. My first carving was a Horned Grebe. I did carve a few wildfowl but found I liked carving Wood Spirits better. I have carved a number of them. I usually use Cottonwood bark but I recently received a cypress knee so I am...

Hello! I am new to this group but have been a carver for a few years. I have been looking for a carving newsgroup for some time but never found this one. I do also follow rec.woodworking but there are few carvers there but still some great tips and information. I am currently a member of the...

Dear Crafters, I have created a crafter's website designed to help united crafters and potential customers. http://www.CraftingPA.com includes: Crafter Directory Craft Show Directory Web Design Craft Class Directory Craft Supplies

The mask in question can be viewed he http://www.nativeonline.com/MSK5.JPG I need to know which type of bird this depicts...eagle? thunderbird? hawk? other? TIA.

I am looking for logs, 15" & larger in diameter (all types of wood) as long as they are not rotten I can use them. Also they need to be at least 3 feet or longer. Tree services welcome. I'm in north Raleigh.

Hi Marc My father is a well respected carver specializing in Kwag-Ulth Masks. He is part Metis (mostly white) and has absolutely no Kwag-Ulth heritage. However, he studied under Native carvers, and gained their respect. On the flip side, I have heard stories of native carvers starting out who,...

Has anyone tried "making" driftwood? I am thinking of submerging fresh tree stumps in tidepools and let the salt water "cure" the wood. How long should I soak it? clark

Here's some free eCards of nice Native and Inuit (eskimo) carvings online; http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca/ecards.htm

There are two free eBooks available for download; 1) 'An Overview of Pacific Northwest Native Indian Art' http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca/nwartebook.htm 2) 'An Overview of Inuit Art from the Canadian Arctic' http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca/inuitebook.htm

Some new Inuit Eskimo Dancing Bear Sculptures in the gallery now as well as other Inuit art; http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca Exquisite Inuit Eskimo & Native Art

I just wanted to let you all know about some articles on Native Indian & Eskimo Inuit art that might be of interest. These articles include; Introduction to Northwest Native American Art The Basic Elements of Northwest Indian Art The Colors of Northwest Indian Art The Shapes Used In Northwest...

Here's an interesting article on Northwest Native carving as well as some pictures of actual carvers and their work http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca/nwarticle.htm

Here's some really nice Eskimo Inuit carvings from the high Arctic; http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca

This new Router by V-Mac Products offers quality and low price, they also have a 2x2 model that will cut soft metal. See http://www.pump1.com/vmax/cncrouters.htm Kelly

See photos at. We have the best prices. http://www.pump1.com/vmax/cncrouterspics.htm Kevin.

I carve mostly Wallnut, I have found that if it is dry it is best left dry. If it is green or "wet" then I keep it that way till I get as much stress out of the block as possable by carving it down to near finished. Whittler

Has anyone tried flexcuts new "carvin jack " carving knife????

The Craft Students League YWCA of The City of New York www.ywcanyc.org/csl See below for descriptions of the following one- and two-day woodworking workshops: -Window Restoration Techniques -Introduction to Bowl Turning and Lathe Work -The Business of Furniture Design