"My 1st Published 5 Page Step-By-Step Article"

Congratulation!

Lew

Congrats Dennis. That’s pretty cool. You’ve got talent! I’ll have to see if I can get a copy of the magazine.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

Well done! and what a difference it makes to an ‘older’ piece of furniture. ( I remember in Turkey they told me that an item doesn’t become an antique until it is more than 400 years old!)

No reason why you couldn’t do this to a future antique as well.

I’m quite interested in chip carving – a skill I have not yet had much chance to discover yet.

-- Steve, New Zealand, www.steveracz.com

Dennis,

Congratulation on the artical. You did a very good job on the chair. the carving adds to its beauty.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

that is awesome! congratulations!

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Congrats Dennis on getting printed and the beautiful touch to a classic old chairl

-- DocK, WV

Excellent as always, you make it look easy.

-- Dan Wiggins

the carving adds to its beauty.Congratulation!

-- jeanmarc manosque france

Congrats Dennis, I always follow your posts with great interest….

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Pretty awesome looking carving. Really brings the chair to life, like you say.

-- Jason

Definitely a future antique now. Congrats on getting published as well. That’s quite an accomplishment.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Very nice, you really brought that chair back from the dead.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

I like the pattern—fine quality work. Thanks for sharing

-- NW wood worker

Congrats! and the chair is wonderful.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Wow, that most certainly dresses up that chair. That is really fine carving.

Congratulations Dennis. That is a true honor and you should be proud. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

A beautiful creation, & well done.

I’ll be looking forward to the fall issue.

-- -** 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

Hi Dennis, or should I say Mr. Dennis;

This is a feat to be very proud of for sure.

First off what you did to that chair is extraordinary!

The carving is beautiful, and extremely well done.

But to be asked to write something for a magazine is an honor.

Way to go!

Lee

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I like this style!
Well done Dennis and getting published as Lee says is an honour in itself.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

SUPER WOW!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Dennis, I got my copy in the mail yesterday and really admired your work. Way to go!

-- Growing older but not up!

Thank you very much everyone, for your kind words . It was a very injoyable project.

-- Dennis Zongker

I’ll be getting 50 copies of the magizine. If anybody wants one let me know here on this page. I’ll ship one out to you, free of charge. If I send you one could you do me a favor and right a email to the editor Shannon Flowers at Shannon@FoxChapelPublishing.com To tell her something positive about the artical. It was her idea. Iv’e been working with her for about a year now. She is a great to work with, she’s a very hard working lady. Thank you very much.

-- Dennis Zongker

Great job and congratulations!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Dennis,

I’d love a copy. I haven’t got a hope of ever finding it here in New Zealand. It will be extra postage but I’d be happy to spring for that. An autographed copy of course. Would be happy to support you and the carving cause. Your work is extraordinary!

-- Steve, New Zealand, www.steveracz.com

Dennis,

I emailed Shannon, but I already get the magazine, so send one to someone who doesn’t subscribe.

-- -** 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

Hi Daltxguy,
Thank you! Thats ok, about the shipping. I’ll gladly send you a autographed copy. Just email me your address threw my home page. That way you can keep your address private. Again thank you very much.

-- Dennis Zongker

Congratulations! This is pretty cool!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

I think you just sold a bunch of magazines subscriptions. Wonderful work as always! Thanks for sharing your talents and enthusiasm for carving.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

Dennis,

I would like to have acopy of your article in the magazine if you have one left

Thank you so much

TartanJock

-- TartanJock

Hi Arianna,
Sorry I missed your question. The chair is around 80 years old. The wood is Quarted White Oak. The wood was a little dry when I was carving the first 1/16” deep. Then after that the wood was just like normal.

-- Dennis Zongker

Congrats!

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Dennis, I’d like to add my congratulations. You’ve done a phenomenal job here! You’re work deserves this kind of recognition.

If you still have any copies left, I’d sure like one.

-- Martin, Kansas

Congratulations! very well deserved.

-- Michael A. Brailsford

Very nice job on this chair. I re-cane chairs as a side line. I need to learn to carve and really fix ‘em up. Thanks for the post.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

Great work and congrats on the magazine.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

tell me do woodcarving chisells come sharp straight out of the box.I have a few sets as presents from my wife and kids (all grown up now ). Anyway they feel sharp enough don’t cut worth a sausage though. M aybe I am using too hard wood.I want to get started carving this year as I have lifetime of back problems and have to sit a lot and want to get cracking I have a host of sharpenning machines including 2 tormeks big and small so no excuse but I find basswood here very expensive we call it lime incidently anyway your comments and advice would be welcome kindest regards Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

That’s great carving – really lifts the chair too!

-- Jerry, Australia

Beautifully executed. The carving really does add a lot of character to the chair.

I have an old rocker made in 1910 that still has the original label. I bought it for $8.00 from an auctioneer and unfortunately I didn’t like the layers of dark finish on it so I stripped it. This probably devalued it heavily, but it revealed the beautiful grain of the quarter sawn oak. It needs repair on one arm and the original seat has been replaced due to extreme wear and discomfort of horsehair cushions. It’s on our backporch where my husband enjoys it, protected from rain. I think I should reclaim it and bring it indoors again, but room is at a premium. My new rocker has taken up the space and the house is small.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Dennis I would love a copy of the article. When I visit my daughter in PA. I always stop at Fox Chapel Publishing in East Paris,PA. They just moved to a new building just around the corner from the old place. I will put in a plug for you the next time I am out there in December. Billp

-- Billp

Dennis that is a great transformation on the rocker. Nice job.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Allistair, most of the tool makers indicate whether the tool is shipped presharpened…if not I would assume that it is not. There is a great supplier in WA state USA called little shavers (a husband and wife) that has alot of great information on carving…on tools and on sharpening. www.littleshavers.com I bought my start up kit from them and he gives the tools a good sharpening before shipping (plus free lifetime sharpening if you pay the cost of shipping). I called and spoke with them at length….very helpful….very educational and being a super novice…was a really good thing I did….before buying alot of stuff that I couldn’t use.

Now as for the chair and the instructions…WOW….great job!!!....I am dabbling in carving for some of the same reasons as Allistair….and to add some pop to lathe turnings and other projects as the blog suggests…I will have to get a copy of the article….I was curious as to what you are using to put the template on the wood? I have been looking for ideas on how to get that achieved so I can have the pattern on the wood where I need it….I’ve seen tracing paper….but that just sits on top of the wood.

That chair looks like a winner…It looks so much more “finished” with the carving. Great idea to make a little extra money also…

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