Thanks to both of you. I had visited that website after doing a search
for suggestions on a basic, beginner carving tool set. Seeing that he
suggested a rather expensive Ariou set, which could only be purchased
from an overseas Etailer, I moved on. I see now that was a mistake. I
spent the better part of last evening downloading his guides and past
newsletters. I'm sure I'll be spending a lot more time on the site.
Thanks.

On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:15:13 -0000, Wannabe Wannabe wrote:

Australopithecus scobis wrote in
news
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:17:51 +0000, TomL wrote:
snip
My questions:
1) Suggested reading for a beginning carver?
2) Beginners carving tools?
3) Resources for carving tools and sharpening equipment.

Chris Pye. Google for him, and sign up for his e-newsletter. Read all
his
books. ...and cut some wood. Really.

Can't go wrong with Chris Pye.(G)
But frankly I would suggest his one book(two books now) Woodcarving,
Materials and Equipment is the book(s) to buy right off the top.
The type of carving you(TomL)talked can take you in many directions as
far as what type of carving tools to buy, best wait till you have done
your course before investing too much money in too many tools, Pye's
book will give you a good grounding on tools no matter what type of
carving you end up doing.
So get his book first...like right now.(G)
Oh and of course read it!
You are embarking on a wonderful edventure.

GJP