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245 posts in 481 days

Location: Butler,Pa.
Website: http://dlcarver.etsy.com

Greetings to all !!!

I have been working with wood since I was in my early teens....building bird houses. I built a ton of them, and still build one ocassionally. I've been involved in arts all of my life. I spent 4 1/2 years in a monestary, where I picked up the Art and Craft of Woodcarving. I spent 2 1/2 of those years carving designs in and for the new altars that were built for the chapel. After leaving the monestary in 1965, I kept up my woodcarving, but instead of carving religious statues and the likes, I turned to carving wild life and other things of interest to me and others..... which takes in almost anything. I have always needed it to suppliment my income.... as a result I use to do many craft shows, and that would result in doing some custom work....such as gunstock scenes and name signs and names and things like that. The best
way for people to get a good look at a lot of my work is to go to my web site......http://dlcarver.etsy.com. Although I will show a lot of my work here at LumberJocks.I probably have already given away my age.... I will tell you that I am breathing real hard down the 70 year stretch. I've had my share of heart problems with a double by-pass, a stent, and 2 aneurysms on the back of my heart. I died twice on the opperating table and have been a mircle case ever since. I know for sure that
I am on borrowed time. I am married to the woman who has saved my life (literally) for 41 years this July. We have a boy and a girl in their late thirtys and one grand child. I am a retired welder and machine builder after 35 years.After 47 years of carving I still love working with wood. Looks like I am going to like L J. ........REGARDS TO ALL!.....Dave

PS. I JUST WANTED TO MENTION THAT EVERYTHING I LIST IN MY GALLERY IS FOR SALE (OR ONE SIMILAR).... UNLESS IT IS MARKED NFS. (NOT FOR SALE) IN THE TITLE DISCRIPTION. IF INTERESTED, EMAIL ME. I AM NOT EXPENSIVE FOR THE QUALITY OF WORK I DO, BUT I DO HAVE SOME RATHER EXPENSIVE ITEMS.... AS SOME MAY THINK. I ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL.... WHO IN TURN WILL ACCEPT ALMOST ANY CREDIT CARD. THANKS DAVE!

-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com

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GaryK

9429 posts in 739 days


posted 481 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Max

11235 posts in 1024 days


posted 481 days ago

Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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dlcarver

245 posts in 481 days


posted 481 days ago

Please be patient with me… I am somewhat slow in figuring things out and getting things done. Time is my enemy….as I seem to have little of it….even though I am retired, I still get my time to rest.
THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS!... Regards Dave

-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com

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Scott Bryan

16268 posts in 573 days


posted 481 days ago

Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an interesting and exciting part of your woodworking journey.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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PanamaJack

4449 posts in 829 days


posted 481 days ago

We welcome you to the one and only LumberJocks. We hope that you enjoy your stay/visit each and every time you show up on our door step. If you should need any woodworking question answered, don’t hesitate to ask. Somebody’s gonna have a good answer for you.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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Grumpy

12048 posts in 602 days


posted 481 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks. This is a great community of people with like interests.There is much to learn here & you will have the opportunity to share your skills & ideas with others. I hope you enjoy LJ’s as much as I do.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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cajunpen

5952 posts in 817 days


posted 481 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

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posted 481 days ago

Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.

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gene

2163 posts in 635 days


posted 481 days ago

Welcome to the wonderful world of LJ’s (Enjoy) Come on in, The water’s fine, fine, fine. Happy, that you have chosen to join the family.
You can ask, show, teach, learn, and Share woodworking experiences.
There’s something here for anyone that likes working with wood.
Plus new friends
God bless

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

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dlcarver

245 posts in 481 days


posted 481 days ago

Don’t let this picture scare you…... I’m really a nice guy. Read my profile. I’m figuring this thing out little by little…. I am not a computer whiz. ...... Dave

-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com

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Sawdustmaker

254 posts in 549 days


posted 480 days ago

Welcome to Lumber Jocks, you’ll meet some really great people here and gets lots of ideas to keep you busy.

-- Brian, Virginia Beach

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dlcarver

245 posts in 481 days


posted 480 days ago

I cannot figure out how to post pictures of my past work into my gallery. I cannot find the “post new” button to click on. I told you, I always have to learn the hard way. Thanks! ........Dave

-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com

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Karson

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posted 480 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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HallTree

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posted 480 days ago

Welome Dave! You have found the right place for woodworkering. A great group of people willing to help. You have some nice carvings. Do you do them with hand carving or power carving? Looking forward to see more of your projects, shop, and comments. Have fun and work safe.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

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ND2ELK

5053 posts in 525 days


posted 479 days ago

Hi Dave

Welcome to lumberjocks. A good group of people who love woodworking as much as you do.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6381 posts in 1051 days


posted 479 days ago

Being a carver myself, I welcome you to Lumberjocks.

We have a great group of people at this site.

If you have any carving friends, invite them to join.

I’d like to see more carvers here.

You have some beautiful creations.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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ATWilliams

99 posts in 486 days


posted 464 days ago

Very nice Dave,,, I you get a chance,, check out the Ward World Woodcarving Competetion website..
its held in Ocean City, MD the last weekend in April every year.. I see you are in PA, as am I ,,, If you need more info about the show let me know …. for someone with you talent, its not to be missed ….

Tony Williams

-- A. T. Williams Creation's

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dlcarver

245 posts in 481 days


posted 464 days ago

I get all the woodcarving Mags. and so forth. I also get the competition magazine….. which gives me all the winners. Someday I will make it to one. It’s hard for me to get away.
THANKS TONY !!!
DAVE

-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com

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Roz

316 posts in 538 days


posted 463 days ago

Welcome! those birds look like they could fly away. That must really take a lot of patients.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

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jacaboo

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posted 458 days ago

Been here looked around . Nice sight can spend lots of time here just pooking around. That’s all for now
love brother!

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Paul D

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posted 458 days ago

Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

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CARVINGLIFEdotCom

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posted 333 days ago

Hey Dave!

Gad to see a fellow carver here. I’ve seen some of your work on etsy, Nice Job!

Tim

-- www.carvinglife.com is a new, developing resource for woodcarvers, especially those interested in chainsaw carving. Come check out videos, pictures, how to's and more!

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mtnwild

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posted 265 days ago

Love seeing your work. Glad You shared. Nice touch, good eye, best to you, hope to see more.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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Bureaucrat

4470 posts in 403 days


posted 118 days ago

Congratulations! This coming week you will have been a Lumber Jock for 1 year! Thanks for your participation.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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