[Woodcarver] GOW stuff

[Woodcraft Shop]

Hey lil' Joe,

Just got back from the Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers show in Springfield, IL. 
and am catching up on e-mails.

Is it legal or ethical for a judge to offer prizes for something he is 
judging?????

If so, I'd like to offer some gift certificates to the Whittling Contest 
winners:  $20.00 for First Place, $15.00 for Second and $10.00 for Third 
Place in the Open Category.

I wouldn't want to forget the Instructor's Category:  $5.00 for First, 
$2.50 for Second and $1.25 for Third!!!   I know ..... I can't help it ... 
I'm just generous to a fault!  :o)

Counting the days.  Thanks for reminding people to pre-order if there is 
something in particular they want.  After working on the catalogue for the 
next two weeks straight, I'm treating the GOW as a get-away to get some 
carving done.  We'll have some basic stuff along, but like you mentioned, 
we're not bringing the whole mess.  BTW, we're coming Tuesday morning, 
09/21 and leaving Thursday evening, 09/23.  We've got an AWC Board meeting 
and a Guge bird carving seminar that we have to be back for on the weekend.

Later,

Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis
The Woodcraft Shop
2724 State St
Bettendorf, IA 52722
800-397-2278
http://www.thewoodcraftshop.com


-----Original Message-----
From:	Joe Dillett [SMTP:jdillett at thecarvingshop.com]
Sent:	Friday, September 03, 2004 6:14 AM
To:	! Joe Dillett (List)
Subject:	[Woodcarver] GOW stuff

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Fellow Carvers,

Our list of teachers is expanding for the GOW. David Sanderson, who taught
woodburning at the Evart Roundup, has offered to teach Woodburning classes
at the GOW. The cost for this class in under $500. He said it would cost $3
to $4 and that would also cover material. He has some woodburners that you
could borrow but if you want to take the class and have a Woodburner please
bring it.

Big Dog is coming to the GOW but he is not bringing the whole store. He 
will
have some tables with tools and supplies available. If you already know 
what
you would like to buy, like a Woodburner, please call Big Dog at The
Woodcraft Shop (800-397-2278) so he can bring it with him.

Remember the evening tool swap. Bring your unused tools, books and supplies
to trade up to tools, books and supplies that you can use.

Whittling Contest, judged by Big Dog, is just a fun (tongue-in-cheek)
evening activity. We're all doing cane segments (Cost $1.50). There will be
a 2-3-hour time limit. We'll have an instructor category separate from the
others. Any method is acceptable, knife, chisel, power, dynamite and
woodburning with finishing either painted or unfinished. I don't envy Big
Dog's challenge of picking the winners.

CRaig Watson mentioned Alligator Tale Chili, for chili night at the GOW,
when I saw him at the Whillock Woodcarving Festival last month. His wife
Elsa and the alligator might talk him out of it but whatever he brings it 
is
going to be over the top.

Bring something for the potluck or throw $2 in the kitty. CRaig and Elsa's
Chili night is a $4 donation to cover CRaig's bail and other cost.

If you have any special needs please let me know.

For more GOW information please go to the bottom of my home page on my
website, link below, and click on the Gathering Of Woocarvers page. 
Everyone
one is invited for a fun time.


Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
http://www.carvingmagazine.com Carving Magazine web site and Readers Forum
http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett
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