new to carving

[andrew t]

hi i am new to carving just wondered if anyone nows any good books or mags to get me started and if any one teaches carving in essex cheers.

[Happy when high]

The best advice i can give you is to just get stuck in. It's amazing how quick you will pick it up. All you need is a bit of imagination and a chainsaw helps too.

[john dawson]

For books try amazon - chainsaw carving

 

as far as courses, Mick Burns does the only accredited course that i know of, but is in lincolnshire,

A local chap is Will Lee (herts i think?) who may show you a few things?

[rgsltd]

im new to carving too found some preety good books on ebay about carving a bear and eagle look preety intresting but ive thrown myself in at the deep end and am trying to carve a bear outa a 2 tonne piece of ash let me know how you get on

[robbo 110]

try some simple stuff to begin with, mushrooms, shells etc, then follow your own ideas, copy a china/clay figurine etc, the books are ok for basics, carving is an art, there is no right or wrong.......... thankfully!! look forward to your pics!!