[Woodcarver] Invite to the GOW

[m.bloomquist]

Big Dog,

 

Yvonne (A.K.A. "the long suffering Mrs. Bloomquist" or SWMBO) and I are
wimps when it comes to long distance driving, or what you probably consider
middle distance.  Heck, it takes us a day and a half to get to Dayton
because we take the scenic route through Amish country and visit her
favorite gourd farm east of Columbus.  Even when she drives and I carve we
can't sit in the goobermobile (minivan) for long periods, seldom eat in the
van, and are easily distracted by things along the way.

 

Combine all that with limited days off because, thank God, I still have a
day job, and we "don't get out much".  Believe me. looking forward to the
day when woodcarving is my day job.  Hopefully by then you folks will still
want to see me in your neck of the woods ;-).

 

Keep on Carvin' 
-Mike B.-> 
Wooden Dreams Woodcarving 
http://www.woodendreamz.com 

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From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of LARRY YUDIS
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 1:08 PM
To: '[Woodcarver]'
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Invite to the GOW

 

Hey Bloomer,

 

What do you mean "range out that far"???  All you have to do is get through
PA and OH, then you've only got one more state until you hit Illinois.

 

Piece of cake!  I'd love to take a flute making class from you.  I've had
one for years made by a Native American fellow out of Colorado.  He was in
town for a wedding and came to the shop.  He wanted a Foredom handpiece in
the worse way and asked if I would trade for something.  I told him I was
game for anything.  He went to the truck and came back with a really neat
flute that he had made.  Boy ... did I get the better end of that deal, but
he insisted that was all he wanted!

 

I've tried playing it since then, but not with much luck.  I sure would like
to make one of my own someday.  That would be a compelling reason in itself
to come all this way ... to see the BIG DOG actually carving!  LOL!

 

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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From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of m.bloomquist
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 11:47 AM
To: '[Woodcarver]'
Subject: [Woodcarver] Invite to the GOW

Joe,

 

Thank You for the invite.  It means a lot.  I don't see me being able to
range out that far in the near future, but if the invite doesn't have an
expiration date on it <G>.

 

Keep on Carvin' 
-Mike B.-> 
Wooden Dreams Woodcarving 
http://www.woodendreamz.com 

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From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Joe Dillett
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 9:53 AM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Off Topic slightly - Bamboo NA Flute made
withMikeBat NEWR

 

Hi Chuck and Mike, 

 

That's an great sound you got Chuck. There are not many carvings that we can
listen too that sound so good. Thanks for sharing.

 

Mike, great teaching job and a great project. Any chance that we might get
you to teach at the GOW sometime?


Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552

 

(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.net [business web site]
http://www.carvingmagazine.com ['Ask Joe' column]
http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett
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From: m.bloomquist <mailto:m.bloomquist at woodendreamz.com>  

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

Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:26 PM

Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Off Topic slightly - Bamboo NA Flute made withMike
Bat NEWR

 

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Hey Chuck, thanks for the plug.  Gotta say though, it's humbling to the
teacher when the student exceeds them. both in playing and in construction
<G>.  You'll have to describe to me what helped the volume like that, so I
can use it in future classes.  Don't have that problem with my flute classes
where we carve them from wood, but that's one of the reasons I enjoy
volunteering at the NEWR...  every once in a while I teach something that
for me is brand new (like female wood spirits or N.A. style flutes from
river cane), and get to work the kinks out of it.  The other "beny" is that
I usually learn as much from my students as they learn from me.

 

If anyone is familiar with the New England Woodcarvers Retreat, this is one
of the classes I was scheduled to teach.  Had to cancel this year, but they
said they forgave me and have me penciled in for next year.  It will
definitely be on my list for the next NEWR as well as the Retreat. Using
river cane made it possible to teach in a one day class. That idea was
thanks to Don Dearolf who attended by N.A. style Flute tuning demo the year
before.  Like I said. I learn a lot from my students.

 

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 Charles Trella
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:50 AM
To: woodcarver at carverscompanion.com
Subject: [Woodcarver] Off Topic slightly - Bamboo NA Flute made with Mike
Bat NEWR

 

So - I don't pipe up on here very often sitting in lurk mode most of the
time. But I wanted to submit a post recommending Mike's NA Flute in bamboo
class should he ever offer it again at NEWR. I had the pleasure of being one
of Mike's guinea pigs for his first time teaching this class at this last
NEWR. Although we ran into some roadblocks trying to get tuning and the
online software used to layout the finger holes straight, it was a very
enjoyable class and I was very happy with the way my flute turned out. If
you're interested I've made a couple posts about it with a YouTube video of
me playing it in my blog here: http://woodsmythsmuse.blogspot.com/
 
In addition, I have a post about the Traditional Woodcarving class my wife
Theresa and I took with Maura.  Also highly recommended!
 
Cheers!
ChuckT


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