Roy Fleshman
09-13-2014, 06:28 PM
Fellow Forum Members,
First of all thank you. I have been lurking here quite a while, reading and soaking it all in. That way I wouldn't ask that question which was answered on thread 23245. I know to some of the longer members that can get tedious. The information has been great and I took the plunge with the machine being delivered Friday afternoon. Less than 24 hours later I have my first completed piece. And one that is a paying gig. Although factor in the costs of wood, patterns, and my time as well as three attempts and I made around $2 an hour. Not that I plan on doing this for work. But it is always nice to get paid for a hobby. I have wanted one of these for a while I like to carve and what my mind wants doesn't mean the body can do. Some of the elder members know what I am talking about. So far this seems to fit a void.
I plan on participating on here more, now that I have a machine and can contribute. Both in examples of work/mistakes and dumb questions. Heck I might even answer a question or two.
Attached is my first carving as well as something I did with chisels and muscle a few years ago.
Your comments and input are appreciated.
Thanks
Roy
Sacramento, California
ww.woodflesh.com
First of all thank you. I have been lurking here quite a while, reading and soaking it all in. That way I wouldn't ask that question which was answered on thread 23245. I know to some of the longer members that can get tedious. The information has been great and I took the plunge with the machine being delivered Friday afternoon. Less than 24 hours later I have my first completed piece. And one that is a paying gig. Although factor in the costs of wood, patterns, and my time as well as three attempts and I made around $2 an hour. Not that I plan on doing this for work. But it is always nice to get paid for a hobby. I have wanted one of these for a while I like to carve and what my mind wants doesn't mean the body can do. Some of the elder members know what I am talking about. So far this seems to fit a void.
I plan on participating on here more, now that I have a machine and can contribute. Both in examples of work/mistakes and dumb questions. Heck I might even answer a question or two.
Attached is my first carving as well as something I did with chisels and muscle a few years ago.
Your comments and input are appreciated.
Thanks
Roy
Sacramento, California
ww.woodflesh.com