[Woodcarver] What ya carving!

[Charlie Briggs]

Joe,
You are a true artist in the purist meaning of the term.
Great job on the mantel, the light was a great addition to it as well.
The obvious question must be asked at this time. Is it all one piece?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] What ya carving!



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> I'm just finishing up a Walnut Log mantel. If you care to view its in my 

> Webshots photo album (link below) titled Mantels.

>

> This 17-inch walnut log has been drying over 17 years and is carved to a 

> depth of 10-inches. To see the back of the carving I needed to install a 

> tube light inside. The light looks like a sun rise. The scene on the 

> mantel is from John Wayne's movie Stagecoach. The mantel will be mounted 

> by ropes tied to each end and hung from the ceiling. The bark took over a 

> quart of varnish for each coat. Finished weight is about 185 lbs. Design 

> and carving time about 50 hours. Selling price $3,500.

>

> The red strawberry, in the photo, is a bird house. So far I got no bird 

> interested. Maybe I would have better luck putting it outside?

>

> I have an open house here at The Carving Shop (address below) this Monday, 

> August 14 beginning at 6 PM. Everyone is welcome, carvers and non-carvers. 

> My apprentices will be doing demonstrations and answering questions. This 

> Walnut Log Mantel will be on display. Refreshments will be served. We are 

> going to be discussing combining several carving clubs in the area. Hope 

> to see you here.

>

> Joe Dillett

> The Carving Shop

> 645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3

> Somonauk, IL. 60552

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