[Woodcarver] What's everybody doing? Carving I hope.

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Dick, Pat and Karen,

I got your messages. Things have been quiet on the List. Must be what Matt 
said, everyone is carving. I had a disabled veteran, Mark Collens, here most 
of the day for a carving lesson. He's been working on a grape leaf relief 
and a free-form mirror, both in butternut. Next week Saturday he wants to 
start a walnut mantel. He thinks that he's ready and who and I to argue? LOL

When we were at Camp Pendleton Sharon gave $100, for a commission, to one of 
the disabled veterans in the class, Jeremy, to carve us a Christmas 
Ornament. We got it yesterday. Wow, it's really something. I'll have to post 
a picture if I can ever pry it out of Sharon's hands long enough to take a 
picture. It's an 8-inch tall Santa with a Santa hat and beard, standing at 
attention, in Marine dress blues with Jeremy's two Purple Hearts and the 
rest of his metals. Instead of a rifle in his hand he's got a big V-tool 
with the Two Cherry logo. He did a great job and we'll treasure it always.

Jeremy is getting discharged soon and going back to South Dakota. He's 
planning on coming to GOW 2009.

I'm trying to get a few crucifixes done before Christmas. The clay class is 
going good. I really love throwing pots on the wheel. I'm even thinking 
about getting my own potter's wheel. I never know throwing pots could be so 
much fun.We started hand-building last week. Our first project was a mask.

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]
http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Allen" <rja9 at usfamily.net>
To: <khcarver at earthlink.net>; "[Woodcarver]" 
<woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] no messages???



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> Karen Henderson wrote:

>>

>> Just checking - no messages from the list in a couple days.  Is everybody 

>> out enjoying spring - or did I somehow disconnect from the list?

>> Karen H.

>>

> Must be back if you have time to worry about list messages.  :)  Are you 

> going to re-up with the Vikings woodcarvers?  The newsletter is on their 

> website.   http://www.minnesotavikingwoodcarvers.com/

> Dick

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