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I can answer almost all questions regarding woodcarving, chip carving, scroll sawing, carving tools and techniques and can answer most questions regarding wood. I am not an appraiser of carvings nor an antique dealer.
I am a custom woodcarver. I have been carving for many years now, have won numerous awards, and am very well connected in the world of woodcarving. I am the owner/operator of www.carvinginnyc.com
national association of woodcarvers, woodcarvers of queens, Richmond county carvers club, carving life panel of experts
Chip chats, carving magazine
Have taken many, many classes and instruction from many fine carvers, I was originally self taught which is the best way to learn. Many thousands of carving hours later and I find that I am now well-respected.
numerous 1st place and other title awards at different venues
My work is now in international collections
I like knowing that I am helping to keep a lost art alive. I find everything about it very interesting
I hope to continue on my journey, learning and carving. i also wish to teach lots of people to share my passion.
Woodcarving is one of the oldest crafts known to man. Man has practiced woodcarving since the dawn of the age of reason.
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dear Urs......it is my humble opinion(and most of the antique world) that one should never refinish vintage or antique furniture no matter what its appearance. If it so damaged that it needs attention
Hi Elmo, I do not know what brand of table saw you have, whether it a quality tool or not but it is my experience that those bags never seem to work. You can drilling holes and inserting screws to
Hi Don, The traditional carving tools manufactured in Europe are measured in mm's.....In the states, we still use inches. When a tool is new, it should measure true. They are measured from tip to tip
Hi David, Be warned, if it is an antique or one day may be of valuable, refinishing may greatly impact its value. This is an easy question for me. Thanks. The brand minwax seems to be just what
Hi Bonnie, Well, yes. normally sanding with a flat sander will flatten out your curves a bit. The best type sander for sanding curved areas is an orbital sander with a flexible foam-backed sanding

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