Deployed woodworking

[michaelgarner]

Hello friends,
I found out from my unit that I will deploying to the sandbox earlier than expected. I was wondering what I could do in the seven months while I am there to further my knowledge in WW. In the last three deployments I of course took lots of WW books and Magazine, I was thinking of maybe learning chip carving, or some other small venue of woodworking that I can bring back to my shop and incorporate it. Any and all suggestins would be appreciated. Of course im looking to get proper books, and materials and take with me before I go so if you have an suggestions on tools, material, and literature please let me know. be blessed friends.

 

[Monty]

Chip carving sounds like a nice idea.... Thanks for your service. Be safe.

 

[NCPete]

Ok, Michael, That SUCKS. and not in a good way. Keep your head down and your spirits up!

 

[Terry]

Sorry to hear that you are leaving for the sandbox. I have alot of friends in the box right now. Stay safe. One suggestion you might consider is woodburning. When I was overseas I took up woodburning and really enjoyed it. I still do it on alot of my projects. I have a Colwood Woodburner with tips and its fun to do. I woodburned every piece of wood I could find from pallets to plywood while overseas. Only an option! Stay safe! Terry:-?

 

[NCPete]

I was into woodburning as kid. But that was to heat the house. :rolf: I kill me!

 

[michaelgarner]

I will have to check into a woodburning kit, any chip carvers out there? Any set available? if you have any info on good tools and books let me know. be blessed friends. Insom, check is in the mail friend

 

[michaelgarner]

thinking about this book and maybe some carving tools from wood craft

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1565232054/sr=8-1/qid=1145383557/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-3366217-6542461?%5Fencoding=UTF8

 

[NCPete]

looks like a great book!

 

[sapwood]

Michael,

Take care! We want you back safe and sound :eusa_pray

Sapwood

 

[Wilmingtonian]

Good luck and stay safe, I am a OIF II vet. I know how boring it can get sometimes. Keep us inform on what is going on!!!:hello:

 

[NCPete]

Good luck and stay safe, I am a OIF II vet. I know how boring it can get sometimes. Keep us inform on what is going on!!!:hello:

sorry, it has been awhile for me. OIF II??? As one of my (Kurdish) Arabic instructors would say.... What means this?

And, let's say that boring is far better than exciting on deployments like this. They tend to be chock full of boredom, broken up by intense moments of excitement.

 

[Wilmingtonian]

sorry, it has been awhile for me. OIF II???

Operation Iraqi Freedom II (2004-2005)

 

[NCPete]

Operation Iraqi Freedom II (2004-2005)

thank you David, not sure why I couldn't get my mind around that one.

 

[michaelgarner]

Ya OIF/OEF is turning into a Rocky trillogy, lol

 

[NCPete]

Still waiting for Rocky XV!

 

[Steve D]

Michael, be safe and thank you for your service. I think chip carving would be a great small activity that would be useful well into the future. After seeing that 13' bowl, you might be able to turn something large off of a humvee but I get the sense that large pieces of wood may be hard to come by. Best of luck. :icon_thum

 

[NCPete]

I think a Hemmit (?) HMMT (?) (never really saw it in writing) would be the proper vehicle to drive a larger turning mandrel. Next to one of those, the HMMWV looks like an Mini next to a crewcab F-350.

 

[RandyJ]

Michael, I'm afraid I can't offer any suggestions suitable for the sandbox(other than carving, ala pocketknife). I would like to offer my sincere thanks for your service to this great country and wish you the very best. Stay safe!
Take care,
Randy

 

[Canuck]

Carving would definately be an added talent that would really stylize anything you would build in the future.

All of the very best, Michael! Stay safe and I too thank you for your service! We certainly look forward to your speedy return and viewing your new found carving skills!

Take Care,

Wayne

 

[cskipper]

I think chip carving wouild be great. Then when you get home you can teach the rest of us! Please stay safe - and thank you for your service.