Anybody on this group live in the South West (UK). I live in North Cornwall and I'm trying to find a local supplier (within an hours drive say) of wood for carving. Any ideas please? IanF

Greetings, I'm trying to find a table of the diameters of various sweeps. Put the blade of a random gouge on a piece of scrap and spin it: you get a circle. The circles traced by various sizes of the same sweep number will be different. Some other sweep+size, however, will fit that traced...

I am interested in carving (or cutting out) delicate filigree patterns from whole egg shells (chicken and goose eggs) Does anyone out there know what tool or tools to use for this purpose? I have seen a large industrial type machine that will do this; does this kind of tool exist in a hand-held...

Could that contaminate the wood and interfere with finishing? wrote in message ... Silicone

I want to carve miniatures of George W.Bush to sell them to the billions of George W.Bush fans around the world. What do I need ?

Has anyone come across a artificial carving type wood substitute. I've come across some and ordered samples, any experience tips would be of great help. I will report back what I learn when I have some in my hand. BTW, it is used in Detroit to model cars and in the aircraft...

Some potential carvers are strayed away when advanced carvers tell them NOT to buy cheap carving tools. I bought a set of CHEAP carving tools and am still using them. I paid $20 for a set of six and $15 for a long handle straight carving tool. ($35 total) I have spent way more than that for...

Does anyone have any info on 3-d carving machines? preferably similar to the marlin or gemini machines. I'm on a fixed income Poor (retired) and looking for this machine to help me make a little extra. Any help finding a used machine at a reasonable price would be greatly appriciated. Thanks,Ray

I have basswood trees available for me to cut locally, but am not sure of the best way to properly season the wood for carving. It seems to me that now would be the best time to cut the trees because the sap isn't running in winter. Is this assumption correct? Also should I leave it in logs to...

Hi, I am about to need a base for a small (8" tall) found-wood carving. I am thinking of using alabaster for the contrast, but looking at the usual carving suppliers don't see any source for small amounts of alabaster. Can anyone recommend a supplier, or a good source for bases in...

How hard is bone on the mho (talc, gypsum, etc.) scale? Chris

Eyes, feet, and similar items are available from a number of the woodcarving suppliers. try searching on "eyes" instead of feet. John turtle wrote: Guys Im looking for a form that I can use to make my own pewter ,lead or

I'm so happy to see some posting here. I thought everybody went away. Keep it coming, people. I'm a member of a senior carving group that's down to 2 1/2 people.g. Bob Weiske (change x to b to reply)

Which brand of chisel do you like better and why? I like the way Sorby chisels are made & look. I like the long blades and the way the handles are constructed and shaped. Pfeil looks kind of chintzy. They have shorter blades and simpler handles. Is there any advantage in having a shorter blade? I...

Hi, I'm going to learn to carve. Just wondering if any seasoned carvers hang out here, or is this group just a place where everyone else posts spam and other OT junk. I've been watching for a few weeks, and haven't seen much carving activity! If there are some real folks out there, I'd be...

A few years ago, my wife and I had the kids over for a pumpkin carving party. Even though they are in the 20s and 30s, they really got into it. It has now become an annual event and is getting more and more elaborate. The last 2 years, they have started downloading very complicated patterns. This...

On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:12:06 GMT, "turtle" calmly ranted: attempt to get back on topic will the carver Excellent little tit, sir. But did you take your gluing lessons from none other than Norm Abram? Could use some work there.

In case any of you have not seen it, go to the alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking channel and look at the post from Mike Hide titled "finished bench." It is a series of pictures of the carved legs on a table that he made. Very good quality and carved workmanship.

I´ve found some human skeletons in my garden and the bones seem still ok. What can I carve from the bones?

I have admired your carving for a long time. Thought you might interested in what I have been doing. George Click he http://community.webtv.net/YYURYYUBICURYY4me/doc