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Hello
I am very new to carving and live in Oil City, PA north west PA. Does
anyone know of classes or clubs in my area




Can't help you directly but try this web site, I know it says woodburner
(Pyrography) but Colwood does numerous carving clubs in the USA and
elsewhere.(G)

http://www.woodburning.com/clubs.htm#NY

Wannabe.