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woodezine - Volume
II - Issue VIII - August 2004
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Carving Tidbits
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ShoeMan Vises A wing nut is all the adjustment required by these innovative
little vises. They are so easy to reposition, you probably won't even
drop your knife to do it. No wrench required: just finger-tighten. Constructed
of hardwood, they carry a guarantee that they will not break under normal
use: just send one back with $6.50 shipping and the company will send
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For more info, contact Alex
Shoeman (AlexDD752@aol.com)
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New Pre-carved Roughouts Carving Solutions is proud to announce several new and unique pre-carved designs for wood carvers. Appropriately called The Slab, they are pre-carved from northern Minnesota basswood to closely resemble Mother Nature in texture and appearance. Because the bark will not fall off, they offer the woodcarver a variety of options. Simply paint to your liking and then carve. Excellent for beginners and experienced carvers alike, they provide a nice alternative to carving spirit faces using found wood. Now carvers can enjoy carving good wood which is less time-consuming, holds detail better, and iseasier on the hands. Offered in two styles/sizes to suit your needs. For more info, visit
Carving Solutions online |
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Carver's Starter Set Are you or someone you know interested in carving and not sure where to begin? Cape Forge has put together the perfect set to start anyone carving today. It includes a #1 general carving knife; a good all-purpose knife strop and compound for edge maintenance; a glove to prevent mishaps; an information packet to help get you started; some patterns and... a Band-Aid! Everything is backed by their unconditional guarantee and comes with a very reasonable price tag, justĘ $50. For more info, visit
them online |
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The Twisted Stick Philip Owen of New Providence, PA is the secretary treasurer of the American National Cane Club (ANCC). He told Woodezine that he has "made over 800 cane or walking sticks, including one for each of the remaining living presidents", plus one for Ronald Reagan and another for the Nixon Library. Philip says the PA Chapter of ANCC have their annual show and sale at Bird-in-hand, Pennsylvania, every Columbus Day saturday and monday. Stickmakers will be set up to show, tell and sell.
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For more info, visit Philip online (www.mathewsnet.com/cane)
Used Swiss Carving Tools For Sale
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Tom Lemere of Somerville, MA (USA) is offering a couple of sets of used Swiss made PFEIL carving tools at pretty reasonable prices: Tom's Sculptor Set ($150) includes a 30mm chisel, 30mm skew, 30mm #5 gouge, 30mm #7 bent gouge, 35mm #9 gouge, 20mm #12 V-parting tool, a 23-1/2 oz. mallet, a 15-pocket canvas tool roll, all in like new condition except the mallet, which is older. A second set with 22 pieces includes various Swiss made carving tools and is offered at $300.00, all in excellent condition. Tom will only sell them as sets. Call Tom at 617 666-5409 for more info or... |
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