[Woodcarver] Joe's update

[Joe Dillett]

Fellow carvers,

I finished a walnut mantel for a customer who had me carve one 20 years ago. He lost that mantel in a house fire so I carved him another. I shot a video of the journey doing the mantel. If you got about a half hour with nothing to do here's the link. http://thecarvingshop.shutterfly.com/82 (Also, you can jump through it faster.)

I like this new Shutterfly site, so I'm slowly posting more stuff on it (link below). And, I just finished a little order carving moldings, which I also uploaded the video to Shutterfly. It seems hard to say no to carving jobs after retirement.

Other stuff happening here, being between disasters for the Red Cross I'm going to school for my CDL. That's to be able to drive semi's for the Red Cross. I'm also getting ready for the GOW Reunion here at my shop June 20th through the 23rd. For those who don't know about it, the information is attached below. You are all invited. We are honoring Ol' Don Burgdorf with a Roast for his many years promoting the art of woodcarving.

Other stuff.. I am part of a team of 4, teaching carving to wounded veterans in Jackson Hole Wy., for a week in October. If any of you know any wounded veterans wanting to learn carving please have them call me. We are covering their air fare, room and board and excursions such has Yellowstone and river floats etc. The purpose of this week is to help them heal using carving as one of the tools.

Here is the GOW Reunion info... We sure would love to see you here....
 

Announcing the GOW Reunion

 

Who: Everyone is invited and spouses, regardless if you’ve attended

a past GOW. We are celebrating the friendship of carvers. Please come.

 

What: Honoring Ol’ Don Burgdorf and past GOW friendships with a 4-day social gathering. No formal classes. Enjoy activities with others, whittle and have fun.

 

Where: The Carving Shop, 645 E. LaSalle St., Somonauk, IL. 60552

 

When: June 20th through the 23rd , 2013

 

Camping is available at no cost. For camping reservations please contact

Sandie Burgdorf at outdoor111 at verizon.net

Please do NOT arrive before June 20th Campers will be leaving Monday morning June 24th.

 

Motels: For day visitors, Super 8, 1510 North Bridge St., Yorkville, Il. (630-553-1634)

(For discounted rate, let them know it is the GOW rate.)

Activities: We are planning an Ol’ Don Burgdorf ‘Roast’. Come prepared to ‘Roast’ Ol’ Don. Other activities include blanket trade (bring woodcarving related items to trade), whittling contest and demonstrations. As always we’ll have music and story telling around the bon-fire. Bring your own lawn chairs.

 

Food: Three evening dinners planned, on a cost sharing bases. 1) Hot dog roast, 2) Chili dump (bring a can of chili to throw in the pot), and pizza. Bring your own drinks. Breakfast and lunch, you are on your own.

 

Questions: Call Joe Dillett at The Carving Shop 815-498-9290, jdillett at thecarvingshop.net
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I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Joe Dillett     KC9VAU
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://thecarvingshop.shutterfly.com/
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