[Woodcarver] The Original 100!!

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Donna,

It's nice to hear you were able to get back to creating. Yes, it sure makes 
a difference in our lives when we are able to be creative. It seems like all 
the world problems melt away just like the chips falling to the floor.

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.net [business web site]
http://www.carvingmagazine.com ['Ask Joe' column]
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna Menke" <donpbk at yahoo.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] The Original 100!!



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> I'm sorry to hear about so many carvers who have not been able to carve 

> for a while. I have had some interruptions to my normally creative 

> lifestyle and I gotta tell you it is not fun. Today I drew the plans for 

> that shelf mouse on my web site so that I could reproduce it for a 

> customer. It felt so good to sit at the old drafting table and MAKE 

> something for a change. The best day I've had in a long time.

>

> Some people just feel better when they are creating- and I think a lot of 

> the people on this list are that kind of people. Get back to it asap- you 

> will be better for it. Trust me. Donna Menke

> http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com

> Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

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

>> From: shlew6 <shlew6 at gmail.com>

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

>> Sent: Monday, June 2, 2008 1:08:31 PM

>> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] The Original 100!!

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>> Hi!

>>

>> I remember you, John Jellies!

>>

>> Bill, I may not be within the 100

>> either but I suspect I'm close...back when you had your original website

>> setup, Bill.

>>

>> I started silversmithing and liked it

>> a lot but wood is still my favorite medium.

>> I last carved 1/12th sized birds and

>> ducks and have a 1/3 size Bald Eagle on the table wrapped in a protective 

>> towel

>> for several years. I'm afraid to touch it again.  :-)

>> I've been both ill and injured,

>> haven't touched my carving table for almost 3 years but I'm getting the

>> itch and will do so now.

>> I'm my old self again only better,

>> thank God!

>>

>> I have been missing Craig Watson's

>> emails and I am afraid to ask but does anyone have news of

>> him?

>> Is Lyons Knives still

>> operational?

>> Nice to be back.

>>

>> Sheri Lew

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

>> From: Bill Judt

>> To: [Woodcarver]

>> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:49 PM

>> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] The Original  100!!

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>> ________________________________

>>  John:

>>

>> I have lost records of the original 100 subscribers... who would have 

>> thought

>> the list would swell to 850 members.

>> But you have a special place on the List as one of the early members, for 

>> sure.

>>

>>

>> Bill

>>

>> "See if you can count your blessings..."

>>

>>

>> My books are for sale at: http://wwwoodcarver.com/Books/index.html

>> W.F. Judt,

>> 46 Harvard Cres,

>> Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,

>> S7H3R1

>> PH: 306-373-6649

>> bjudt at sasktel.net

>> Website: http://www.wwwoodcarver.com

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>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> On 30-May-08, at 12:59 PM, jjellies at aol.com wrote:

>>

>> Gosh,

>>

>> I'd need to ask dear Bill if I was in the first hundred. If not, then I 

>> was

>> probably 101 :-)

>>

>> I enjoy lurking and have continued to carve but also paint, sculpt and 

>> do

>> metalwork. Carving is a wonderful form of expression though and there is

>> nothing quite like the smell of wood and the sharp ssssshhhh as a knife 

>> cleaves

>> cleanly through the grain. Maybe others could weigh in on the things 

>> they love

>> about carving, other than the product itself? for me, sound, smell  of 

>> wood and

>> a sense of fellowship with other woodcarvers.

>>

>> J Jellies

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