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Hello,
I am so impressed with the quality and knowledge illustrated on this site. Humbly introducing myself as a woodcarver, I hope to learn much.
Christina White
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Greetings from southeast US, Georgia intro
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Posted 12 June 2007 - 09:48 PM
Hello Christina
I'm glad you found us and cared to join us. I reckon the wood whittling clan here will be pleased to have you on board, we've had a surge of metal worshippers of late
Please feel at home, jump right in and I'm sure the rest of the gang will make you feel that you belong here.
very warmest regards, Ford
I'm glad you found us and cared to join us. I reckon the wood whittling clan here will be pleased to have you on board, we've had a surge of metal worshippers of late
Please feel at home, jump right in and I'm sure the rest of the gang will make you feel that you belong here.
very warmest regards, Ford
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Posted 13 June 2007 - 01:33 AM
Hello Christina
Welcome, love to see some of your work! Don't be shy. What part of Ga? I am originally from St. Simons Island.
Mark
Welcome, love to see some of your work! Don't be shy. What part of Ga? I am originally from St. Simons Island.
Mark
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Posted 13 June 2007 - 05:48 AM
Hi Christina,
welcome!
Fine work of somewhat larger scale you made. I like the title of your website too.
regards
Karl
welcome!
Fine work of somewhat larger scale you made. I like the title of your website too.
regards
Karl
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Posted 13 June 2007 - 07:25 AM
Sorry Christina, did not notice the link to your website. Enjoyed seeing your work, especially the Nordic themes.
Years ago I was an apprentice potter in Young Harris and traveled all over north Ga. Beautiful country!
Years ago I was an apprentice potter in Young Harris and traveled all over north Ga. Beautiful country!
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Posted 13 June 2007 - 11:19 AM
Hi there and thank you for the welcome.
I do carve a larger scale than the jewelry and small sculptures I have seen wonderful examples of on this site, and some of my carvings that are not pictured well on my web page are of "tokens" carved with a blessing or theme involved. They are meant to be worn hanging off of clothing or gifted to another for luck and often include a message in the symbolism.
I use pheil swiss made mallet tools for my carvings and occassionally a knife or two. Basswood or white pine are the easiest woods for me to acquire and use. I'm hoping to get a small chainsaw soon for carving, but that is another story.
I do small details on larger carvings too, and don't know if they are considered appropriate to show on this board. I'll learn more about the norm here before I get carried away.
I am in North Georgia, near Amicalola Falls State Park in the mountains. It is a beautiful part of the country with national forrest borders less than 2 miles away that stretch for days.
Christina
I do carve a larger scale than the jewelry and small sculptures I have seen wonderful examples of on this site, and some of my carvings that are not pictured well on my web page are of "tokens" carved with a blessing or theme involved. They are meant to be worn hanging off of clothing or gifted to another for luck and often include a message in the symbolism.
I use pheil swiss made mallet tools for my carvings and occassionally a knife or two. Basswood or white pine are the easiest woods for me to acquire and use. I'm hoping to get a small chainsaw soon for carving, but that is another story.
I do small details on larger carvings too, and don't know if they are considered appropriate to show on this board. I'll learn more about the norm here before I get carried away.
I am in North Georgia, near Amicalola Falls State Park in the mountains. It is a beautiful part of the country with national forrest borders less than 2 miles away that stretch for days.
Christina
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Posted 13 June 2007 - 01:08 PM
Nice work,
Welcome,
Remo
Welcome,
Remo
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Posted 13 June 2007 - 11:30 PM
Aloha Christina,
Welcome aboard. Your work seems influenced by your surroundings.I noticed that you use Pfeil tools, as do I and others here (Ko Baas). Have you checked out their palm sets? A little pricey unless you pick up the sets, but as you know, the steel is excellent. Great for detail work.
KC
Welcome aboard.
Your work seems influenced by your surroundings.I noticed that you use Pfeil tools, as do I and others here (Ko Baas). Have you checked out their palm sets? A little pricey unless you pick up the sets, but as you know, the steel is excellent. Great for detail work.KC
Accept what the fire gods give you. Serendipity is part of the process.
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