I can't believe nobody has posted yet on stamp carving! I will start one off. So are any of you like me--full of plans each winter to spend the cold, snowy days carving so you have tons of boxes to plant, only to get busy and kick yourself in the spring when you don't have a treasure trove of new boxes? If anyone has a solution to find more time for the carving, let me know! (okay, I guess leaving my office before dark might be a good start!)

Cadenza

Eventually, people will come. Look! You're already the first! =)

I'm usually in the habit of carving stamps as I need them. I'd bet 90% of them are carved within 24 hours of when I plant them. I do have a few I carved as a stock pile for while hiking the Appalachian Trail that I never got around to hiding and they still lurk in my stock pile drawer, however. I've been known to dip into that supply when I'm REALLY desperate for a stamp to hide. =)

But then, why do I need to go carving stamps when I can work on this website instead? It makes a great little winter project! ;o)

-- Ryan

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If anyone has a solution to find more time for the carving, let me know!

I need a solution for finding less time for carving. My box of stamps just gets fuller and fuller, the books by my bedside don't get read and dinner is late. It's simple! Just neglect all the things you '"should" be doing and you'll have plenty of time for carving. Funhog

QuoteIf anyone has a solution to find more time for the carving, let me know!

I need a solution for finding less time for carving. My box of stamps just gets fuller and fuller, the books by my bedside don't get read and dinner is late. It's simple! Just neglect all the things you '"should" be doing and you'll have plenty of time for carving. Funhog

RETIRE!!
Don

Don-If it means more fishing/kayaking/letterboxing trips with you and Gwen, I'm in! Although, at 30, I'm not so sure how long the retirement could last. Maybe I better rethink this. Funhog's solution might work better in the short run :) Oh, and Ryan, I think my carvings are a lot like your's--carved the day before. I have a few dandys I put more time into before, but most of the general ones I carved for later planting ended up floating around in my supplies box.

Cadenza

see ya!
Cadenza

Now don't try to tell me that your Yankee Canyon series was carved the day before. I think they come under the title of your"dandies".

Don

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Now don't try to tell me that your Yankee Canyon series was carved the day before. I think they come under the title of your"dandies".

Okay, you got me there. There are several that I specifically carved things out for the theme and location then went back to plant. That was one. Chief Joseph was another. I had that for a long time and wanted to plant it on the Nez Perce trail to fit with the history. I do enjoy putting a really nice carving in a fun historical spot. I like the boxes with a story. I've also started a childrens books series that I have no idea where to plant yet. Where my carvings drift into neverland is when I carve generic stamps that could go anywhere. I tend to have those forever. That's the black hole of my carving stash. Thanks for the compliment, by the way.

Cadenza