Hello

Drop in and tell us a little about yourself.
Post Reply
User avatar
carvin don
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 1186
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 2:03 pm
Location: Virginia

Hello

Post by carvin don »

Howdy folks,

I finally got up the courage to become a member after living in the shadows of your website the last few months. The knowledge of this group is overwhelming and entertaining as well, :). I have started to collect knives by way of woodcarving, and find it diffucult to purchase a knife and not sharpen it for use, as I now know can ruin the potential value of a knife. Thanks for the wonderful website. I look forward to my continuing knife education. :D

Carvin Don
Don
Top
User avatar
jonet143
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6922
Joined: Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:33 am
Location: w'ford-tejas

Re: Hello

Post by jonet143 »

welcome don. we have a few carvers here. look forward to learning from you.
johnnie f 1949

on the cutting edge is sometimes not the place to be.
please support our troops - past and present
if not a member...join the NKCA! they're on our side.
Top
User avatar
Sauconian
Posts: 1396
Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:39 am
Location: Northampton Co.,Pa.

Re: Hello

Post by Sauconian »

Hi Don.... ::welcome::

There may be knives that are " just for nice", as the Pa. Dutch saying goes, but they should be first and foremost tools, and capable of doing what they were designed for.

What better way to express pride in your carving, than to do it with tools you are proud of.

There are many on this site who take great pleasure in owning a well used and cared for knife. ::tu::

I'm sure you'll enjoy it here. Be sure to show us your carvings as well as your knives. ::nod::

Fran
If it's meant for me to have it, it'll still be there.
Top
User avatar
MITCH RAPP
Posts: 4184
Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:49 pm
Location: Southern California

Re: Hello

Post by MITCH RAPP »

8) DON ::welcome:: ABOARD!
MITCH

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
"So far,So good...So What!" - Johnnie Samples
Top
gringo
Posts: 2033
Joined: Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:17 pm

Re: Hello

Post by gringo »

::welcome:: howdy... :D
Top
User avatar
BIGHEAD
Posts: 2374
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:42 am
Location: MADISON,AL

Re: Hello

Post by BIGHEAD »

::welcome:: Don.You will learn alot here :mrgreen: ::ds:: ::ds:: ::ds::
Top
User avatar
carvin don
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 1186
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 2:03 pm
Location: Virginia

Re: Hello

Post by carvin don »

Thanks so much for the welcome everyone. Also, I apologize in advance for being computer illiterate. I will post some pics of some of my knives as soon as my wife agrees to show me how...she is the "tech savy" person in our house. Although I can already forsee the "eye roll" when I tell her I joined this group :) .
Don
Top
User avatar
justold52
Posts: 4459
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:47 am
Location: Bloomington, ILL the sick state

Re: Hello

Post by justold52 »

carvin don :lol: :lol: The fun begins now that your wife will see were your going to spend your money and time.... :lol:

Best to get her to buy you a KNIFE for your B-Day. ... :lol: Start out with asking for a FATHERS-DAY KNIFE. Take photos of the one you want and place it on the refrigerator door, bath-room mirror, steering wheel of her car, and even her pillow. I hope this works for you. 8)
A sign In a Chinese Pet Store: 'Buy one dog, get one flea.'
Top
User avatar
johnnierotten
Posts: 9303
Joined: Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:29 am
Location: Tucson AZ.

Re: Hello

Post by johnnierotten »

::welcome:: ::tu:: 8)
johnnierotten

So far,So good...So What!!
Top
User avatar
BIGHEAD
Posts: 2374
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:42 am
Location: MADISON,AL

Re: Hello

Post by BIGHEAD »

carvin don wrote:Thanks so much for the welcome everyone. Also, I apologize in advance for being computer illiterate. I will post some pics of some of my knives as soon as my wife agrees to show me how...she is the "tech savy" person in our house. Although I can already forsee the "eye roll" when I tell her I joined this group :) .


Just tell her honey it was free to join :D BUT THE ADDICTION IS ENDLESS :shock:
Top
User avatar
carvin don
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 1186
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 2:03 pm
Location: Virginia

Re: Hello

Post by carvin don »

BIGHEAD...you are 100% correct! It is an Addiction, I might need to get a 2nd and 3rd job...too many knives I want to buy, too little funds.

don
Don
Top
User avatar
carvin don
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 1186
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 2:03 pm
Location: Virginia

Re: Hello

Post by carvin don »

justold52 wrote:carvin don :lol: :lol: The fun begins now that your wife will see were your going to spend your money and time.... :lol:

Best to get her to buy you a KNIFE for your B-Day. ... :lol: Start out with asking for a FATHERS-DAY KNIFE. Take photos of the one you want and place it on the refrigerator door, bath-room mirror, steering wheel of her car, and even her pillow. I hope this works for you. 8)
Does our Anniversary count?! ::smirk:: It is coming up in another week...good excuse to ask for one of those new GEC Caramel Apple Harness Jacks.
Don
Top
User avatar
BIGHEAD
Posts: 2374
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:42 am
Location: MADISON,AL

Re: Hello

Post by BIGHEAD »

carvin don wrote:BIGHEAD...you are 100% correct! It is an Addiction, I might need to get a 2nd and 3rd job...too many knives I want to buy, too little funds.

don

Too many knives tooo little money ::paranoid:: ::paranoid:: ::paranoid:: ::paranoid::
Top
User avatar
Classic Case
Posts: 1225
Joined: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:15 pm
Location: MI

Re: Hello

Post by Classic Case »

::welcome:: to the site. ::tu::
Chris - I'd give my right arm to be ambidexterous.
Top
Hukk
Posts: 4546
Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:04 am

Re: Hello

Post by Hukk »

Welcome Carvin, wer're glad you joined AAPK, Have fun, there is a lot here.
Hukk
Top
User avatar
dudleythetogi
Posts: 412
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:17 am
Location: N.J.

Re: Hello

Post by dudleythetogi »

I do a different kind of carving Don,scabbards for Japanese swords.Nonetheless i have collected a good assortment of tools,both Japanese and American and plan on going in a different direction soon,just bought my first magazeen on chip carving last week and when i saw your pics of your sharpening set up and carvings in the background i said to myself strange coindidence.I kinda found a new home on this forum,interesting and friendly.So welcome Carvin
Greg
Attachments
Picture 053.jpg
Top
User avatar
carvin don
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 1186
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 2:03 pm
Location: Virginia

Re: Hello

Post by carvin don »

Thanks for the welcome Greg,

You actually do artwork! I wish I could relief carve, and try my hand at Gunstocks. I pretty much carve caricatures exclusively, simply because they are humorous and forgiving...if you carve a nose or a foot too big, so what! It's an exaggeration of realism! :mrgreen: Don't get me wrong, in the hands of true professional caricature carvers, it is truly an artform!

Have you ever heard of Wayne Barton? World class chip carver, he has a few books and DVD's available. I plan to try my hand at chip carving myself. Glad to hear from ya' :D
Don
Top
User avatar
dudleythetogi
Posts: 412
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:17 am
Location: N.J.

Re: Hello

Post by dudleythetogi »

just made this the other day,helps for my lack of controle on a narrow,2 foot long chisel
Attachments
Picture 193.jpg
Picture 193.jpg (85.21 KiB) Viewed 3098 times
Top
User avatar
carvin don
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 1186
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 2:03 pm
Location: Virginia

Re: Hello

Post by carvin don »

Nice Greg! ::tu:: ::tu::
Don
Top
trlrider77
Posts: 175
Joined: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:18 am
Location: Clinton, TN
Contact:
Contact trlrider77

Re: Hello

Post by trlrider77 »

::welcome:: to the board!
Top
User avatar
carvin don
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 1186
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 2:03 pm
Location: Virginia

Re: Hello

Post by carvin don »

trlrider77 wrote:::welcome:: to the board!


Thanks trlrider77,

Just viewed the pics of your collection... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::

Awesome start! ...I am slowly but surely gettin' more. :)

BY the way, Go Big Orange! I love your neck of the woods, my wife and I and our dogs head for the smokies about twice a year. I Love it down there!!! I also listen to WDVX when I can, particulalry "Tennessee Saturday Night." I really like that Bluegrass Sound! Gimme that 'High Lonesome' tenor ::ds:: ::ds:: ::ds::

So Long for now
Don
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Member Introductions”