[Woodcarver] Got a question for y'all ...

[Larry Yudis]

Thanks very much for your reply, Donna ... it is very helpful.

I'm glad you did answer on the list because others may have the same concerns.

I can always count on you!

BTW, check's in the mail along with a surprize!  :o) 


Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis
The Woodcraft Shop
2724 State St
Bettendorf, IA 52722
800-397-2278
www.thewoodcraftshop.com

Carol and Larry Yudis, Show Chairs
International Woodcarvers Congress
Affiliated Wood Carvers, Ltd.
PO Box 104
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-359-9684 (days)
563-355-3787 (evenings)
www.awcltd.org 
 

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Hi Larry-

I'm gonna answer here in case other clubs have similar questions. I have had 2
very recent experiences with carpeting and carvers.
The first was on the carving cruise where they had a short nap commercial
carpeting down in the meeting/carving rooms. After the first day of seeing the
mess we made they came in and covered the whole thing with plastic sheeting that
was like heavy-duty Saran wrap. The seams were taped with duct tape and it kept
well for the whole week of walking and chair moving. It wasn't slippery at all
because your shoes went down into the nap of the carpeting.
The second was at our new location for the TWG seminars in Kerrville, TX, a new
convention center too. They had a similar type of carpeting and told us to do
whatever we wanted and they would clean it up afterward. They put plastic down
in a few areas where it was especially dirty- bark carving; or where there was a
lot of painting and there was a possibility of spilling paint.
Most commercial grade carpets in places like convention centers are made to be
cleaned up with a good vacuuming. 
fwiw
Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book
New: Making the Hummingbird, video DVD



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> From: Larry Yudis <thewoodcraftshop at mchsi.com>

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> Subject: [Woodcarver] Got a question for y'all ...

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> 

> Hey there everyone,

> 

> This is an odd question, but it is carving related because it has to do with

the

> International Woodcarvers Congress.

> 

> We are moving into the brand new $26 million dollar Waterfront Convention

Center

> in downtown Bettendorf, Iowa.  That's the good news.  The bad news is that our

> seminars are going to be held in an area that is carpeted with very expensive

> commercial grade carpeting.  We have thought of different things to use to

cover

> the carpet ... plastic sheeting / too slippery ... canvas material / too

> expensive ... masonite sheets / again too expensive, etc. etc.

> 

> Then we had a suggestion of using a product that landscapers use.  It's called

> "underlayment fabric for under rip rap".

> We have a sample of the item and it looks and feels like a cheap grade of

> indoor/outdoor carpet.

> 

> Now the question ... is there anyone out in woodcarving land who might have a

> connection to a landscaping firm that might be able to supply us with such a

> product.  I understand it comes in rolls up to 16' wide.  We would need about

> 260' of the 16' material.  It would be nice to find a place in the Midwest

that

> wouldn't be excessively far from the Quad-Cities area if it would have to be

> picked up.  Being that the Affiliated Wood Carvers Ltd. (sponsors of the

> Congress) is a non-profit organization that runs on a very tight budget, we're

> in "begging mode".  :o)  In other words, the cheaper the better.  LOL!

> 

> Thanks for your time.  If you do come up with something, please send it to me

> direct so we don't clog up these chat sites.  Even though it's carving related

> (somewhat), it's not a typical carving question that wouldn't benefit a whole

> bunch of folks unless you would be putting "rip rap" in your yard.

> 

> 

> Carol and Larry Yudis, Show Chairs

> International Woodcarvers Congress

> Affiliated Wood Carvers, Ltd.

> PO Box 104

> Bettendorf, IA 52722

> 563-359-9684 (days)

> 563-355-3787 (evenings)

> www.awcltd.org 

> 

> 

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