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Old August 29th 05, 04:17 PM
TomL
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Hello All,
I havent yet even so much as picked up a carving tool or a carving
block. I'm in the process of reading what my local library offers on
the subject of carving. My goal is some small architectural carving.
Designs in wooden table legs and/or aprons. Corbels for moldings and
fireplace surround. I'm also fascinated by wood spirits, green men,
etc. and would like to try my hand at that one day. I've enrolled in a
3 session course for beginning carvers at a local carving school and
am looking forward to my first class in the middle of September.
I do woodworking as a hobby for about 3 years now and am capable of
making tables, chairs, jewelry boxes, outdoor furniture among others.
My questions:
1) Suggested reading for a beginning carver?
2) Beginners carving tools?
3) Resources for carving tools and sharpening equipment.

Thanks for any tips or pointers you may provide.

TomL
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Old August 30th 05, 03:24 PM
Jan Egil Sjåstad
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TomL wrote:
Hello All,
I havent yet even so much as picked up a carving tool or a carving
block. I'm in the process of reading what my local library offers on
the subject of carving. My goal is some small architectural carving.
Designs in wooden table legs and/or aprons. Corbels for moldings and
fireplace surround. I'm also fascinated by wood spirits, green men,
etc. and would like to try my hand at that one day. I've enrolled in a
3 session course for beginning carvers at a local carving school and
am looking forward to my first class in the middle of September.
I do woodworking as a hobby for about 3 years now and am capable of
making tables, chairs, jewelry boxes, outdoor furniture among others.
My questions:
1) Suggested reading for a beginning carver?
2) Beginners carving tools?
3) Resources for carving tools and sharpening equipment.


Don't buy 'beginners' carving tools. Buy quality stuff, and my
favourites are Pfeil and Auriou.

http://www.woodcarvingsupply.com/
http://www.woodcraft.com/depts.aspx?DeptID=2263 (expensive...)

JES
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Old August 30th 05, 04:08 PM
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Jan Egil Sjåstad wrote in
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TomL wrote:
Hello All,
I havent yet even so much as picked up a carving tool or a carving
block. I'm in the process of reading what my local library offers on
the subject of carving. My goal is some small architectural carving.
Designs in wooden table legs and/or aprons. Corbels for moldings and
fireplace surround. I'm also fascinated by wood spirits, green men,
etc. and would like to try my hand at that one day. I've enrolled in

a
3 session course for beginning carvers at a local carving school and
am looking forward to my first class in the middle of September.
I do woodworking as a hobby for about 3 years now and am capable of
making tables, chairs, jewelry boxes, outdoor furniture among others.
My questions:
1) Suggested reading for a beginning carver?
2) Beginners carving tools?
3) Resources for carving tools and sharpening equipment.


Don't buy 'beginners' carving tools. Buy quality stuff, and my
favourites are Pfeil and Auriou.

http://www.woodcarvingsupply.com/
http://www.woodcraft.com/depts.aspx?DeptID=2263 (expensive...)

JES

Again I agree but first buy the book and then my choice would be Henry
Taylor's.(G)

Wannabe

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Old September 5th 05, 11:52 AM
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Jan Egil Sjåstad wrote:


Don't buy 'beginners' carving tools. Buy quality stuff, and my
favourites are Pfeil and Auriou.

http://www.woodcarvingsupply.com/
http://www.woodcraft.com/depts.aspx?DeptID=2263 (expensive...)


http://www.woodcarvingbiz.com/


JES
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Old September 11th 05, 07:25 PM
Jan Egil Sjåstad
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Jan Egil Sjåstad wrote:
Jan Egil Sjåstad wrote:


Don't buy 'beginners' carving tools. Buy quality stuff, and my
favourites are Pfeil and Auriou.

http://www.woodcarvingsupply.com/
http://www.woodcraft.com/depts.aspx?DeptID=2263 (expensive...)


http://www.woodcarvingbiz.com/

http://www.thebestthings.com/newtool...els_auriou.htm
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Old September 22nd 05, 01:58 PM
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I agree with previous post and suggstion on buying beginner carving
set. Don't buy a beginner set or a set at all. Buy a good quality 2 -3
chisels at first.one staright and another one or two rounded chisel and
add as your experience and interest grows. A set usually cheaper than
individual chisels will contail some chisels you will probably never
use. A good quality chisel will keep it's sharpness better than cheaper
one and a sharp chisel makes a world of difference in amount of work
and quality of the carving. I like Pfeil and flex - cut chisels. Can't
go wrong with those. Stubai are most expensive and worth every penny
but for a beginner I would not recommend it unless money is not an
problem.
Get 2 -3 chisels for starters a good mallet a strop and strop abrasive
and go make some wood chips!!!!!

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Old August 31st 05, 12:29 AM
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"TomL" wrote in message
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Try the two books by Frederick Wilbur, both are fantastic for architectural
carvings. Check out norahall.com also. Her videos are good also.
Tools.......H. Taylor, Pfeil or Flexcut.

Rick Butz's books cover the type carving in some aspects.


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Old September 22nd 05, 02:02 PM
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I'm not a fan of Mr. Butz I found his books to leave a lot of steps out
for a beginner carver. I tried one or two of his books when I started
to carve . His books look like step by step but found them missing
several steps here and there. But that's just my experience which I'm
passing onto another beginner.

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Old September 5th 05, 09:51 PM
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TomL wrote:
Hello All,
I havent yet even so much as picked up a carving tool or a carving
block. I'm in the process of reading what my local library offers on
the subject of carving. My goal is some small architectural carving.
Designs in wooden table legs and/or aprons. Corbels for moldings and
fireplace surround. I'm also fascinated by wood spirits, green men,
etc. and would like to try my hand at that one day. I've enrolled in a
3 session course for beginning carvers at a local carving school and
am looking forward to my first class in the middle of September.
I do woodworking as a hobby for about 3 years now and am capable of
making tables, chairs, jewelry boxes, outdoor furniture among others.
My questions:
1) Suggested reading for a beginning carver?
2) Beginners carving tools?
3) Resources for carving tools and sharpening equipment.
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Thanks for any tips or pointers you may provide.
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TomL


Lots of Books through Chipping Away and Thompsons Woodcarving, Lee=20
valley -- Plus others -- look at my links page.


http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/linksbusiness.htm


Hope that helps...

I got some flexcut palm tools to start -- a little kit -- still got all=20
my fingers and no scars...



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Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw
 




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