Greeting All

[Rivari]

Just wanted to say Hello to everyone in this community. I have been "lurking" in the internet shadows for some time now and I finally had to join up. I look forward to gaining more info over time to help me improve my sawing techniques, thus far what I have been reading certainly has. Catch you folks on the boards.

BTW, the old adage about there never being a dumb question didn't take into account my existance...any and all help in the future is appreciated.

[BobD (Archive)]

Welcome!

Don't worry, since I started at SSW, I 've asked my share of questions...most of them that fall in what I consider the dumb category...

Bob Duncan
Scroll Saw Workshop

[Rivari]

It is good to hear that I won't be the Lone Ranger in the dumb question department.

With that here is the first question/dilema I am having. I have a bit of a knack for drawing Alaskan wildlife ala Native Alaskan style and honestly I am not facing any challenge cutting any of this yet. What I would like to do is find a source (books etc.) for more realistic depictions of Alaskan wildlife. What is a good source for patterns/readings that you might suggest I look for to improve my overly animated life?

[Back2Jake]

Welcome Rivari! Nice to see your introduction.

[sheltiecarver]

Welcome!
I hope you ask a lot of "dumb" questions so we can all benefit from the answers. For the Alaska wildlife, try the Alaska Sketchbook series (maybe there are 5 of them) by Doug Lindstrom. If this isn't the right way to spell his name, maybe Amazon or whatever can correct me. I think his drawings are mostly excellent. Again, welcome. Sandy

[Rivari]

Thanks for the feedback Sandy, that is a source I haven't thought about yet, though I am quite familiar with his work (it is everywhere here in Alaska). Thanks again, Todd.