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

[Larry Yudis]

Thanks Hans, maybe someone will know. 


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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Larry-

Our club had a seminar in a carpeted room and the host used a material like the
one Donna described on her cruise. It sort of clung to the carpet and the tape
kept the seams and edges down. Perhaps someone can shed some light on what the
name for this material is. I wonder if it is similar to (or the same as) the
stuff used to wrap shipping pallets.

--
Hans Schwalm
http://www.msdesigns.net

On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Donna Menke<donpbk at yahoo.com> wrote:

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> Hi Larry-

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> 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

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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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