Picked up a new toy

[Boogedy_Man]

Any good reads on the internet to help me get started?

 

[Ax-man]

Yes, there are a few sites dedicated to carving but I think it is against the rules to post other forums on this site.

 

[Boogedy_Man]

Thanks Ax-man...I've poked around a bit and most of what I found is pretty slow moving. That's cool, it seems like most people involved in this are self-taught. I'm not terribly serious, but who knows what it'll turn into.

Thanks again!

 

[SeMoTony]

Any good reads on the internet to help me get started?

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If a Menards is opening in your area ,John Gage will be there 4 mornings and 3 afternoons. Every grand opening John shows up to demo chainsaw carving. Menards doesn't want what he carves so he sells for $150-200 on most. The smallest are $100. After pricing the few day classes on line I took time off from milling an ash & sat to watch and pick up what I could. The way he used the saw helped to see how to avoid accidents. The repetition of the same or similar design also gave ideas that may have stuck lol. Just a thought from what I ran across. carve safe

 

[Boogedy_Man]

Dang....had to go look. I'm not hopeful for an opening....looks like the closest stores are 8+ hours away

 

[SeMoTony]

Dang....had to go look. I'm not hopeful for an opening....looks like the closest stores are 8+ hours away

The grand opening was less than a mile from the ash I was slicing the log of. Flyer spoke of chainsaw carving demo. Since the existing menards are that far away, there is a higher probability of one showing up closer. The previous opening was 60-70 miles away and wasn't that interested. Have only been in a few times that week. Try the $2-500 coupon ,got $2 off gallon of B&C oil, and look about, and mostly to go P while john spoke with audience. What was seen earlier & pricing keeps me away.