[Woodcarver] Floyd's Dragon

[Donna Menke]

Thanks, Mike. I'll pick up a copy at Carve-Fest.

Never met a dragon I didn't like. 
Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book



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> From: m.bloomquist <m.bloomquist at woodendreamz.com>

> To: [Woodcarver] <woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>

> Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 10:02:36 PM

> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Floyd's Dragon

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> Sorry,

> Didn't 'splain myself very well.  Mine is from a sitting dragon of Floyd's

> that I bought from him the 2nd year we taught at the NEWR together.  He also

> had one lying down.  The style of the one I carved is very similar to the

> shelf sitter he has in the recent WCI.  The shelf sitter is lying on its

> stomach and has its claws and head dangled over the edge of the shelf.  Its

> wings are relief carved against its body for strength and easier carving I

> would guess.

> I haven't put my finger on them yet, but there are small differences in this

> one that I like better than the others (and the others are worth carving

> still).  Bottom line... If you're a dragon lover you're gonna wanna copy of

> this issue, fer sure.

> 

> Keep on Carvin'

> -Mike B.->

> 

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

> From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com

> [mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Donna Menke

> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:55 PM

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> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Floyd's Dragon

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> Thanks, Mike, I get the idea. That is a very cute dragon- and a good idea to

> put it on books, but that makes it not a shelf sitter. Does Floyd's have an

> extended tail or how does it sit on a shelf?

> 

> Donna Menke

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

> Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

> 

> 

> 

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

> > From: m.bloomquist 

> > To: [Woodcarver] 

> > Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 9:54:48 PM

> > Subject: [Woodcarver]  Floyd's Dragon

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> > Donna,

> > This will give you an idea of the style.  I've been a big fan of Floyd's

> > dragon patterns.  This one I carved guarding a stack of books (for my

> > daughter).

> > 

> > http://www.woodendreamz.com/images/bookdragon5.jpg

> > 

> > IMHO his shelf sitter is the best yet of the three patterns I've seen.

> > 

> > 

> > Keep on Carvin'

> > -Mike B.->

> > Wooden Dreams Woodcarving

> > http://www.woodendreamz.com

> > 

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

> > From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com

> > [mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Donna Menke

> > Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 10:36 AM

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> > Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Carving Index

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> > Oooohhh- shelf-sitting dragon sounds like fun. Is tha in the current WCI?

> I

> > may have to get that issue. Anybody have a photo of the dragon?

> > Donna Menke

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

> > Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

> > 

> > 

> > 

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

> > > From: m.bloomquist 

> > > To: [Woodcarver] 

> > > Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 8:49:31 AM

> > > Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Carving Index

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> > > Thank you, Merrilee and Dick.  Yes he does keep it up to date... it had

> > > Floyd's shelf sitter dragon in there from the latest issue.

> > > 

> > > Keep on Carvin'

> > > -Mike B.->

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

> > > From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com

> > > [mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Dick Allen

> > > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:53 PM

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> > > http://home.comcast.net/~mrchipps1/Yorkarvers/club.html

> > > 

> > > Merrilee Johnson wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Hi all! 

> > > >    Probably if I keep reading I'll find this solution to your problem 

> > > > Mike!  Dave A that goes to Cherry Ridge and does the beautiful chip 

> > > > carving has an index that is on line for his carving club - YOrk 

> > > > Carvers???? maybe not the group but something like that.  He dose an 

> > > > awesome job updating that often.  I thought I had the address on my 

> > > > favorites but can't find it.  Anyway, he should have it for you!

> > > > Merrilee

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