[Woodcarver] What is GOW and Roundup?

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Bonnie,

I'm so excited that you decided to come to GOW 2006 the week of September 
18th.

Things for a furniture maker to do? Yes, we can teach him some relief 
carving techniques to dress up his furniture. Tool sharpening is another 
area he might be able to hone up his skills. Next door to my shop is a 
cabinet shop and down the road is a pattern shop. Tours might be in order. 
If he's a golfer we have a nice golf coarse close by.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bonnie Schroeder" <bonnieschroeder at shaw.ca>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] What is GOW and Roundup?



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> Thanks for all the info Joe - I have emailed Sandy to reserve a campsite.

> I'm not sure how long it would take us to pull the RV to Chicago from 

> where

> we are (western Canada), but I can't think of anything I'd rather do for 

> our

> vacation next year.  My husband is a furniture maker - is there anything

> there that might keep him occupied while I'm in carving heaven?!!

>

> Bonnie

>

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> From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>

> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 7:06 AM

> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] What is GOW and Roundup?

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>> Hi Bonnie,

>>

>> GOW (Gathering Of Woodcarvers) is an event that I host here at my shop in

>> Somonauk Illinois (About 60 miles west of Chicago). This next year GOW

> 2006

>> will be the week of September 18th. Campers begin pulling on on Monday

>> September 18. Monday evening we have a social (margarita seminar), where

> all

>> the instructors discribe the seminars they will be teaching, the cost of

> the

>> blank, etc. The seminars begin Tuesday morning and run through Saturday.

>> Many seminars are 1/2 day, some are 1 day and one or two can be longer

> than

>> one day. Half day seminars are $5, all day is $10, etc.... besides the

> cost

>> of the blank, pattern and instructors other expenses. Last year we had 13

>> instructors giving about 60 seminars. Some seminars are inside my shop 

>> and

>> garage but most are outdoors under tents. Camping is $10 per night and $5

>> for instructors. The seminars run all day. In the evening we have a

> blanket

>> trade (tool and supply swap), talks, whittling contest, music around the

>> camp fire, pot luck, chili supper (chili dump where you bring your own

> chili

>> and dump it all in one pot) and a hot dog night around the camp fire. My

>> co-hosts are my wife, Sharon (food), Sandie Roosa (event and camping) and

>> Bob Mau (seminars). Last year we had 120 people here and this year I'm

> sure

>> we'll have more. Everyone and their friends are invited. All you need to

> do

>> is reserve your camping space with Sandie Roosa outdoor1 at ulster.net if 

>> you

>> are camping. If you want to teach a seminar please contact Bob Mau

>> Basswood at aol.com .

>>

>> The GOW is one of the smaller events with 120 people. Roundups like the

>> Evart Roundup have over 500 people with many more instructors and a bunch

>> more seminars running for 4 days or more. Sandy Holder

>> carouselcarver at hotmail.com is the main organizer for the Evart Roundup 

>> and

>> she could give you more information.

>>

>> 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

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>> ----- Original Message ----- 

>> From: "Bonnie Schroeder" <bonnieschroeder at shaw.ca>

>> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

>> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 5:13 PM

>> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Thanks to the carving community

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>> What is GOW and roundup?

>>

>> Bonnie

>>

>>   ----- Original Message ----- 

>>   From: Daniel Heine

>>   To: [Woodcarver]

>>   Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:25 PM

>>   Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Thanks to the carving community

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>>   I agree. I started carving about three years ago, and if it were not 

>> for

>> the help, the support and the fellowship of this group, I probably would

>> have quit long ago. I love going to GOW or roundup and meeting most od 

>> you

>> in person. What a finhe group of human beings on this list.

>>

>>   Happy Holidays to all,

>>   Dan Heine

>>     ----- Original Message ----- 

>>     From: Ivan Whillock

>>     To: [Woodcarver]

>>     Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:24 PM

>>     Subject: [Woodcarver] Thanks to the carving community

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>>     Bill and the List family,

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>>     I and the whole Whillock family have, of course,  experienced first

> hand

>> the powerful support of the carving community.   Looking back over the

> past

>> years, as Marnie now is regaining her health,  I'm convinced that your

>> support aided greatly in her recovery, and it's heartwarming to see how

> that

>> support continues still.

>>

>>     We all share a common interest, but, even more importantly, we share 

>> a

>> common humanity.  I thank you for that.

>>

>>     Thanks particularly to Bill whose list provides a  key to the

> fellowship

>> we all enjoy.

>>

>>     Ivan Whillock

>>

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