Whittling is Easy

Some day I am going to try some carving.

-- Maplewood, MN

I wish I could carve like some of the members here.

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

Me too Gary, just looks too hard!

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Carving has always been a mystery to me. I hear the successful carvers saying that they visualize the carving in the wood and then just release it – I look at a piece of wood and see a piece of wood – wish I had the talent.

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

I’m with you Bill, I wish I could get my hands to do what I imagine in my mind. Unfortunately, they’re too much like teenagers and do what they’re going to do. Gotta admire those that can take a piece of wood and bring something out of it.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Before I started carving, I used to say, I wish I could do that, so I tried , & found out it wasn’t as difficult as I thought.

I found out that it’s much easier with chisels, than a knife.

I always tell people, TRY IT YOU MIGHT LIKE IT!

-- -** 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