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You're welcome JoeB.

Bob L

[Just Carving]

Since I've only been carving for 15 years, my answer can only be yes, I have a favorite carving.

Bob L

[Just Carving]

joepaulbutler,

I think Lionslair is talking about proportional dividers. Google on"proportional dividers". They're helpful. If you were measuring a large ceramic figurine and wanted to carve a smaller wood carving, you would set up the proportion based on a dimension to the figurine...

[Just Carving]

You might be able to narrow down the age by looking at the legal ownership of the house/property. I'm not sure if you have a government registry of the house/property and maybe even the census of who lived there at what time. If you do, you can go back through time and see when your family acquired...

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Yup that's how it all started for me 15 years ago--I needed a diversion from the world and being a caregiver for my Dad. I was getting WCI magazine and doing what I could with a Dastra bench knife I bought from the Rag Shop that really needed a good stropping. I talked to Rick at Little Shavers at the...

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Di,

There was a man by the name of Ron Davidson--and that his his forum name--who was active here for a while. Here is a sample of his work:

https://www.westvirginiawoodarts.com/rondavidson.html

I know you'll do your best to keep going. But I figured a little encouragement...

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Here's the link for Mark Gargac's DVDs: https://www.gargacsoriginals.com/new-products

Great job Bob K! Glad you can be enthusiastic about carving for Christmas. I can't get pass 90+ Jersey degrees on the First Day of Autumn.

But look forward to the article though!
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[Just Carving]

Maybe it's me but I don't see the point of truing up a board that you're going to carve away. I understand getting it somewhat smooth to apply a pattern. I prefer to freehand sketch the highlights of the pattern on the wood myself or if necessary, lay a piece of graphite paper on the board and trace...

[Just Carving]

Yup I hear ya. I've been working on faces, little guys, etc. and I look at them after I get done and I'm frustrated they're not better. Then I go back to something simpler and I realize ya just need to find your niche and work hard at it and push it to the best of your ability.

Bob L