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228 posts in 215 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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I have been carving Wedding Crosses, or Marriage Crosses for probably about 35 years now. Of course they must be custom made, and I need about 2 weeks to do one. They are usually made from white pine wood, and are 15” long x 10” across...
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I don’t know if any of you guys got this yet in your emails, but you just have to see this. You can clear the whole forest in minutes. I COULDN’T BELIEVE MY EYES!!!DAVE Subject: John Deere Model 1270 A Woodsman’s Machine ht...
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Here is a tip for some jocks who have to do a lot of routing on smaller and quick projects, especially if they are making small signs. This tip can be used on larger projects as well with a little adaptation. I learned of this from a little old si...
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Here is a tip for some jocks who have to do a lot of routing on smaller and quick projects, especially if they are making small signs. This tip can be used on larger projects as well with a little adaptation. I learned of this from a little old si...
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I just wanted to clear up the fact that I have been posting items, or projects that I have done in the past…. recently as well as the passed 40 years. Some of them are my own personal collection…. probably never to be replicated. A com...
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GaryK
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posted 215 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Max
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posted 215 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
dlcarver
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228 posts in 215 days
posted 215 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
Scott Bryan
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posted 215 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.
PanamaJack
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posted 215 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,
Grumpy
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posted 215 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
cajunpen
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posted 215 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
rikkor
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posted 214 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
-- Maplewood, MN
gene
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posted 214 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
dlcarver
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228 posts in 215 days
posted 214 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
Sawdustmaker
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posted 214 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
dlcarver
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posted 214 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
Karson
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posted 214 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
HallTree
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posted 213 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
ND2ELK
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posted 213 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
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 212 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
ATWilliams
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posted 198 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
dlcarver
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228 posts in 215 days
posted 198 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
Roz
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posted 196 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."
jacaboo
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posted 192 days ago
Been here looked around . Nice sight can spend lots of time here just pooking around. That’s all for now
love brother!
Paul D
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posted 192 days ago
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
CARVINGLIFEdotCom
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posted 67 days ago
Hey Dave!
Gad to see a fellow carver here. I’ve seen some of your work on etsy, Nice Job!
Tim
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