[Woodcarver] WOM... "Thank You" Rip and Arthur

[Ol' Don]

Mornin' All,

We left home in February and just got back after 5,4l9 miles through 8 states. Had good classes and 
a good time visiting with some of our  carving family members in the Southwest.  Thanks to all for 
making it a fun trip.

Special thanks also to Rip Stangroom and Arthur Harpool for the carving exchange pieces that were in 
the accumulated snail mail  that was awaiting our return.  Both pieces, Rip's "Pete the Plumber" and 
Arthur's golfing bear, are fine additions to our ever growing collection.   Hmmm... I may have to do 
an article for Carving Magazine about the hows and whys of collecting woodcarvings.

"Ol' Don" Burgdorf    http://mycarvingclub.com/OlDonBurgdorf

You're invited to visit my studio/gallery at http://artofdon.com for a visual tour of wood carvings 
and paintings as well as information about my workshops, portfolios and CDs of original patterns 
created for woodcarvers.

For carving helps visit http://www.PictureTrail.com/carveroldon

Leiper's Fork, TN carving club -- http://artofdon.com/Club.htm