Who's Out There?

[Woodchuck]

Hey All.
I know this forum is primarily devoted to the woodworker but there is a section of it for the WOOD CARVER. I just joined this forum on 11/6 and I seem to be about the only one posting in this section so far. Come on guys, show us what you've got. What are you working on? What have you done recently? Do you have a WIP? I know there are a lot of wood carvers out there from going thru past post but man they were a long time ago and few and far between. Let's get some activity here. Take some photos and let us all see what's going on.

Just my thoughts, but I like coming to this forum every night to see if there is something new in the Wood Carving section; hoping there is something there that I can learn from or a link that has been posted of something that someone has found that is really interesting. Share your thoughts and ideas. Let's get more action here.

Thanks for reading.

Chuck

 

[nelsone]

Hi Chuck! I am working on a fairly detailed panel right now, but my chances to work on it are few and far between. I have enjoyed seeing your posts lately. Please continue to post. There seems to be some recent interest in carving and I hope to see more from some folks!

 

[christopheralan]

Oh all right...

Wachathink?

 

[JimmyC]

Truth be told Chuck, you are one of our only carvers. It's a whole new 'Dark Side' that people haven't tried yet. We have scrollers, turners and our carvers seem to be few, Andy Barnhart, Nelsone, and Ed Delcogliano are a couple that come to mind. Now if a man as talented as yourself held a couple of carving get togethers:wink_smil, you might be able to persuade new talent to follow you:gar-Bi.

As for me, I really enjoy your work and would like to some carving someday, but we can only follow one master at a time.......... and mine wants me to work on projects around the house.:gar-La;

 

[christopheralan]

Truth be told Chuck, you are one of our only carvers. It's a whole new 'Dark Side' that people haven't tried yet. We have scrollers, turners and our carvers seem to be few, Andy Barnhart, Nelsone, and Ed Delcogliano are a couple that come to mind. Now if a man as talented as yourself held a couple of carving get togethers:wink_smil, you might be able to persuade new talent to follow you:gar-Bi.

As for me, I really enjoy your work and would like to some carving someday, but we can only follow one master at a time.......... and mine wants me to work on projects around the house.:gar-La;

Ain't alot of burners here either. All two of us don't even have a forum... No worries, though!:icon_thum

 

[sawduster]

i have some carving tools , thanx to Andy ( you rock dood :icon_thum ) and I keep threatening to play with them . Your work definitely inspires me to try :notworthy:

.......I'm still reading the rookie-books for the present

christopheralan you are a man of many talents ! :eusa_clap

 

[ScottM]

Chuck, it is something I would love to try but not sure where to start. Would you consider hosting a carve'n learn workshop at your place after the holidays:dontknow:. I am sure we would have enough interest for a road trip.

 

[CarvedTones]

Jimmy mentioned me as I am a carver of sorts; I will confess to being a wannabe more than an accomplished carver, though a wannabe that is actually on a path to becoming a "real" carver if I have enough talent. I carve medium sized things that are functional (musical instruments) when done right. Some have actually sold to poeple that claim they are good. I am bad (or good depending on your perception) about doing practice pieces to learn techniques and abandoning them. I pick up sticks off the ground, carve a face in them and then drop them back on the ground (seriously). I have a few finished pieces I should post. I would travel to Wilson for a carving get together (or to Apex, Ed ). I tried to organize a Raleigh one a couple of times and came up short on attendees.

 

[gator]

Chuck -

My son lives in Wilson and at one time expressed an interest in learning how to carve (my Dad carved totem poles). I don't know how much time he has to learn at the moment. He works, goes to night school, has three kids (one 7 year old and three year old twins), active in cub scouts with the 7yo and in sports with the 7yo. I will check to see if he has time to let you give him a few hints if you are willing.

George

 

[Woodchuck]

Hey Guys, This is what I'm talking about. I knew there were some carvers out there. Christopheralan- great carvings. I like the pyro. Jimmy, those Honey-Do's can get rough, believe me I've had enough of them lately. Scott-I'm still learning too. I read every thing I can about carving and have found an excellent YouTube site for learning how to carve in the flat plane style. Check out youtube.com/user/whittler0507.
Robert the only thing I can say is put them tools to work. Try something every day and Andy, like they tell me, Practice, Practice, Practice. As with anything, the more you do it the better you get.
So I'm still trying.

Thanks All and let's get this forum up and running.

Chuck

 

[JimmyC]

Ain't alot of burners here either. All two of us don't even have a forum... No worries, though!:icon_thum

Your right Christopher, burning is not mainstream either, but if Audrey gets Dave's elves to help her it might move up to the forefront. Like I've always said about woodworking, there are many different paths to follow and in a lifetime I don't think that you could do all of them well.

 

[CarvedTones]

Ain't alot of burners here either. All two of us don't even have a forum... No worries, though!:icon_thum

Some of my rotary carving might count as burning.
And some of my practice pieces went in the fire a couple of days ago. :rolf:

I forgot to spread the love in my earlier post...
Christopher - I really like that Tiki dude and the stylized horse with the distinct mane.
Nelsone has posted some very nice pieces in the past. I really liked the one you did out of the old Hasluck carving book.
Robert and Scott ooze artsy talent using scroll saws and other tools and will likely take to carving easily.
Ed will likely chime in soon; his gallery is full of good work.
Chuck - Your stuff looks like it came straight off the pages of WCI.

One problem I have is that it sems like I am forever getting set up and ready to start on things. Right now I am in a full blown reorganization of my shop area in the garage.

 

[Woodchuck]

Andy, your absolutely right. WCI was my inspiration (and still is) when I first started. In my opinion, it is the best magazine out there for wood carvers. They have another great forum and loaded with tutorials. I would suggest that anyone on this forum who has not visited their site, to do so. woodcarvingillustrated.com
Lots of great stuff to jump start your battery and encourage you to try you hand at this craft.

Chuck

 

[CarvedTones]

Chuck,

I meant that your work looks deserving of being in WCI. You seem to have mastered the brush as well as the gouge.

I just recently started subscribing to WCI; my second issue just arrived. It is chock full of good information, but like nearly all other hobby related magazines, it poses a serious threat to your bank balance.

 

[Travis Porter]

We have a member that is a heavy carver, I just haven't seen him post in quite a while. I think Steve Coles even bought a carving he had done and it was extraordinary to say the least.

Personally, I have some carving tools, but have been a bit "scared" to try it.

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Guys:

Come on, Pete M in Charlotte is a carver. Remember his work during the Charlotte shop crawl? Check out is gallery I bet some of his stuff is there. I also remember a Charlotte carving get together not to long ago.

Doug

 

[Sealeveler]

I have been trying to carve when I am able to get in the garage.I am trying to figure out decoys.I have done name plate in walnut that turned out fair but I have a long way to go.Tony

 

[MT native]

Chuck,
I'm a wanna be carver but I don't have anything done enough to warrant pics yet. However I have recently finished my WIP - Homemade Foredmom Relief Carving Jig ( http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/...carving-jig-17904/?highlight=homemade+Foredom) and it works great. I am in the process of updating the Step-by-Step today. I will be moving onto the hand carving portion of that project later this week. In the meantime I still need to finish a Meadowlark I've stalled on.
Jane

 

[ScottM]

MEL JOINES, ROLF and ROCOCOJO are fine carvers and part of the NCWW family. Check out their URLs or photo gallery.

 

[Outa Square]

i come from a long line of whittlers... My grandfather would roll in his grave if he knew i didn't carry and use the case pocket knife he gave me on a daily basis. He would set out side of the grocery story and whittle while waiting on my grandmother. He scrounge up a piece of wood... a fallen branch or part of a pallet or shipping crate. He produced a lot of miniature hand tools... saws, hammers, wrenches, and axes.

I try to chip carve as i was inspired in the chip carvings he did in the hand saws he repaired. He would laugh at me and my cigar box of knifes. As he used one knife with two blades, one blade for cutting wood, opening packages, and one was a clean blade for cutting apples, turnips, and cukes for outdoor treats.

I am working on more complicated geometric designs so blade angles and depth needs to be more consistent. I can do a three cut triangle fairly consistent but my cut is deeper in one direction so i need to work on that as you can see that the do not line up precise. who would have thought that three cuts can be so hard.:no:

My dad who also whittles, teases me and tells me that chip carving is the crochet of wood carving:wink_smil