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

[Donna Menke]

Oooooohhhhh- I love surprises!!!!

Thanks, Larry. See you at Carve-Fest. 
Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book
New: Making the Hummingbird, video DVD



----- Original Message ----

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

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

> Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 4:14:44 PM

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

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> 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!

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

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> 

> Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis

> The Woodcraft Shop

> 2724 State St

> Bettendorf, IA 52722

> 800-397-2278

> www.thewoodcraftshop.com

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

> From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com

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

> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 3:51 PM

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

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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

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

> Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

> New: Making the Hummingbird, video DVD

> 

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

> > From: Larry Yudis 

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> > Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 3:09:00 PM

> > 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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