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05-29-2009, 06:03 PM
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#1 | | New Found Friend Name: Chuck City: Wilson State: NC County: Wilson Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 69  05-29-2009, 06:03 PM
I was in the shop the other day and tripped over a pine board that I had not placed back where it should have been. After recovering from my fall, I heard a voice saying " Help, let me out of here, Somebody get me out of here". I realized it was coming from the board I had tripped over. I picked it up and listened and figured out what area it was coming form and cut off a section. I took it into the house and started chipping away pieces of the wood and it became clear who was making those sounds. It was my new found friend, Mr. Jerry Baldi. He's a comical old man with a lot of funny, tall tales to tell. Hope you enjoy meeting him as much as I did.
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05-29-2009, 06:08 PM
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Name: Ken City: Liberty State: SC County: Anderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: New Found Friend
I'm constantly amazed at what you guys can do with your 'eyes' and a sharp blade. |  
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05-29-2009, 06:20 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.03 over 180 days | Re: New Found Friend
Good lookin' feller, too!
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05-29-2009, 06:21 PM
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Name: Mark City: Spruce Pine State: NC County: Mitchell Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.56 over 180 days | Re: New Found Friend
I thought I was the olny one wood talks to. Very spiffy. I envy those of you who can carve 
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05-29-2009, 07:42 PM
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#5 | | Administrator
Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Chuck I love your work. How much wood would Chuck carve, if he kept tripping over the wood and listening to what the wood would say to him 
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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05-29-2009, 10:06 PM
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Name: Randy City: Macon State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 59 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.44 over 180 days | Re: New Found Friend
Another winner there, Chuck. You are truly talented 
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05-29-2009, 10:19 PM
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Name: Jeff City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Feb 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.83 over 180 days | Re: New Found Friend
Never had wood talk to me before - I just usually see faces and figures. Guess that's why I can't do as good work as you | |
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05-29-2009, 10:28 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That is what this wonderful place is all about. Friends!!!! Great work as always
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05-29-2009, 11:12 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Wilson State: NC County: Wilson Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 69 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.03 over 180 days | Re: New Found Friend
Thanks All for the kind words. I usually carve with basswood but this time I tried a piece of pine that I had. Not sure what kind but it was easy to carve. I have a lot more of it so I guess I'll be listening for some more "voices". My wife says she just hopes I don't start talking back to them. LOL. Thanks again, Chuck | |
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05-30-2009, 09:22 AM
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Name: Butch City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Feb 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.42 over 180 days | Re: New Found Friend
All I hear from my wood is mostly laughter.
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05-30-2009, 09:28 AM
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Name: Rob City: Sanford State: NC County: Lee Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 45 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.81 over 180 days | Re: New Found Friend
Awesome work, my son is trying to teach himself to carve. | |
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05-30-2009, 09:34 AM
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Name: Chuck City: Wilson State: NC County: Wilson Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 69 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.03 over 180 days | Re: New Found Friend
Rob, that's the way I did it when I started last September. I searched the web for anything and everything relating to wood carving. There is a lot of free info out there; magazine forums, Youtube videos, etc. Go for it!
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05-30-2009, 10:09 AM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nicely done, Chuck! 
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05-30-2009, 12:00 PM
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#14 | | Moderator
Name: Phillip City: Harrisburg State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 28 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.53 over 180 days | Re: New Found Friend
Simply amazing!
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