[Woodcarver] Adirondack Hermits

[Mike Bloomquist]

Sally,
Guess it's been a while since I read up on these characters... it was Noah
John Rondeau that facinated me the most (although French Louie was no
slouch)... he kept journals, most of which were in a code no one has cracked
yet,  he was well versed in astronomy, and serenaded the deer with his
violin.  He lived for a long time in Cold River City (pop. 1) and had a
running battle with the Conservation Dept. (precursor to the NYS DEC).

Thanks to SAM I found the French Louie pattern.  I had forgotten about
Rick's article in Wood... thanks Sam, and there is EVERY reason to have that
carving on your website.

BTW Sally, you and Mike & Patty "got mail", or should have.

Keep on Carvin'
-Mike B.->





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sally nye" <sarolyn at accn.org>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Adirondack Hermits


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> Thanks, Mike. Yes, Phelps was the name I was trying to  recall.  I had
> no idea there are so many characters.  Are there patterns for these
> folks or do you have to make your own?  Does Rick have kits for them
> with the history/background of each?
>
> Why is French Louie your favorite...and have you carved him?  I've
> never seen him.
>
> I hope we have some time to talk about this at the NEWR Roundup next
> month....between playing native flutes.  I can hardly wait.
> Sally
> http://www.geocities.com/fancarving/home.html
>
> On Jun 5, 2004, at 10:30 PM, Mike Bloomquist wrote:
>
> Sally,
> There were several Adirondack hermits, and Rick Butz has carved all the
> better known ones.  I'm happy to say I saw the collection twice, once
> at the
> Adirondack Art Center in Old Forge and once at his home.  The two that
> made
> it to his books and his videos was "Old Mountain Phelps" ("How to Carve
> Wood" published by Tauton Press) and Alva Dunning and his Hound
> ("Woodcarving with Rick Butz" published by Mandrigal Press).
>
> Someone in Ellen's family (Rick's wife) was caretaker of one of the
> Great
> Camps.  Occasionally they put up and put up with Alva (I think it was
> Alva)
> when he came to town for supplies.  Whomever it was, they washed  his
> laundry for him while he was getting supplies one day and when he
> returned
> he chewed them all out for putting such a stink into his clothes that he
> wouldn't be able to properly hunt game for weeks.  My favorite is French
> Louie, but there was Noah John Rondeau, Daniel Wadsworth, Ebenezer
> Bowen as
> well as others.  It seems that every settlement up in the North Country
> had
> one.
>
> Rick is another instructor who includes a lot of background and history
> with
> his projects.  The running commentary he does while he works on the
> episode
> always amazed me.  I think he raised an eyebrow when I didn't ask how he
> carves the way he does, but wanted to know his trick for simultaneously
> carving and talking while still retaining all his fingers.  If I ever
> learn
> that trick I'll die a happy man ;-).
>
> Keep on Carvin'
> -Mike Bloomquist->
>
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