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What’s on your carving/embellishing bench?

David Wyke said:
Haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Ted but hope to in the future. Especially since he owes me money now, he’s the reason I bought the micro carver😁, so it’s basically his fault!!
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Come over this way sometime and go with us to visit the Crossville club. John Lucas and other celebrities hang out there.

But, shoot, I have a micro carver I might have traded for a piece of plywood. (Or maybe I should try using it before we part company.) I’m in the process of downsizing - for example I have too many Foredoms. I think one will make the journey to our club benefit auction this year.

JKJ
 
David Wyke said:
Haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Ted but hope to in the future. Especially since he owes me money now, he’s the reason I bought the micro carver😁, so it’s basically his fault!!
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That’s hilarious, but I can’t afford both our obsession! Lol! Since the symposium is in Raleigh next year I’ll be driving over. Will you be going?
 
Ted Pelfrey said:
Thanks John but the honor was all mine! Especially since I beat you out of my newest toy!
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One morning when I woke up I distinctly heard a quiet voice from above clearly say “Ted needs this”. At first I thought it was a dream but it wasn’t. How could I possibly argue with Heaven?

But no beating out was necessary. I consider it an investment in the quality of lives by TedInspirations.inc, value beyond mere mortal comprehension. And besides that, it was taking up space - I’d had it for years and never even got it out of the box!

And I’m doubly honored, as I’m reminded every time I walk past a certain shelf in my house.

JKJ
 
Ted Pelfrey said:
That’s hilarious, but I can’t afford both our obsession! Lol! Since the symposium is in Raleigh next year I’ll be driving over. Will you be going?
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It’s possible. There is a show in Greensboro this November 8th and 9th, I think. Was planning on that one but may do a two day carving class with Christina Smith at Klingspor in Hickory.

www.ncwts.com

Exhibitors | NC Woodturning Symposium

Learn from some of the top suppliers of woodturning in the exhibit hall — and scoop up savings on show-only special deals.
www.ncwts.com www.ncwts.com
 
David Wyke said:
It’s possible. There is a show in Greensboro this November 8th and 9th, I think. Was planning on that one but may do a two day carving class with Christina Smith at Klingspor in Hickory.

www.ncwts.com

Exhibitors | NC Woodturning Symposium

Learn from some of the top suppliers of woodturning in the exhibit hall — and scoop up savings on show-only special deals.
www.ncwts.com www.ncwts.com
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Christina is great! She was Dixie Biggs assistant when I took her class at JCC ! Fantastic carving and excellent in painting.
 
David Wyke said:
It’s possible. There is a show in Greensboro this November 8th and 9th, I think. Was planning on that one but may do a two day carving class with Christina Smith at Klingspor in Hickory.

www.ncwts.com

Exhibitors | NC Woodturning Symposium

Learn from some of the top suppliers of woodturning in the exhibit hall — and scoop up savings on show-only special deals.
www.ncwts.com www.ncwts.com
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Just got a chance to look at NC symposium. What a lineup! If you get a chance go see Nicks demo, he’s great. I would love to see Graeme Priddle and Melissa Engel, really love they’re work.
 
Ted Pelfrey said:
I would love to see Graeme Priddle and Melissa Engel, really love they’re work.
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I love them and their work - what wonderful people! I’ve attended some of their demos, a remote demo, and had the honor of visiting their shop and got a tour of some of their pieces in a near-by gallery. I brought wood to share and he sent me home with some I’ve never had.

I took this spontaneous photo at one of the NC symposiums, I turned wands and things on a lathe Frank Penta set up in the vendor area.
This is the very last picture I took of the late, great, famous John Jordan, with Graeme and Melissa,
I gave them magic wands - Graeme tried to use his to influence the symposium auction but I don’t think he pronounced the spells correctly.
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(Sorry, I know I posted this photo before. But I really like it.)

JKJ
 
Mostly finished with the flower from before, so now I’m moving on to another element. Argentine Lignum Vitae. Carving this into some leaves. May or may not include this in the final piece. We’ll see!

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Michael Anderson said:
Yesterday evening and earlier this morning, I carved the calyx on the back of the flower. I took some progress shots so you can see the process from rough to sanded.

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The next step is to add a few more details to the front, and then start adding some color.
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Michael what do you use to make the “ lines” in each petal? Have tried several methods but not happy with any. Thanks
 
Ted Pelfrey said:
Michael what do you use to make the “ lines” in each petal? Have tried several methods but not happy with any. Thanks
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Hey Ted. I used some fine diamond burrs. Really thin cylinders and sharp cones, depending on the wood and angle of approach. They really let you draw in the lines, rather than trying to carve through the wood (for example, with tiny round fluted bits), if that makes sense.
 
David Wyke said:
Going to be a tough choice, symposium or carving class…I’ll talk with Christina and see if she is teaching a class close to me this summer.
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You might ask if a one on one mentoring is an option. That way you can make schedule coordination easier and the curriculum match your desires. In many of the classes I've taken you spend quite a while waiting for the instructors attention, perhaps you've had a similar experience. Best of luck.
 
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