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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Good thread Joe! <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2008 was a bad year for many but a great
year for me! I discovered carving last February. I don’t think I
have enjoyed as any hobby I have enjoyed carving. I started out
with a couple knives and now have a chest full of tools thanks to Larry </span></font></b><b><font
size=2 face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
font-weight:bold'>J</span></font></b><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Lots of
carving books. It didn’t take me long to discover that carving is a blood
sport </span></font></b><b><font size=2 face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:bold'>J</span></font></b><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> Even earned a purple carving heart from my friend Will Hayden. But
I got my head together and take the needed precautions now and have been cut
free for 2 months </span></font></b><b><font size=2 face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:bold'>J</span></font></b><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> Speaking of carving friends I have met so many this year…
from folks on line to the fine people at my carving club… Mid <st1:country-region
w:st="on">America</st1:country-region> Wood Carvers in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Omaha</st1:place></st1:City>. So many people have helped
me out and woodcarvers are just that way. It’s a fine hobby and I am glad
to be associated with it. A special thanks to all of you on this list for
your encouragement as well. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>In 2009 I just want to continue to carve
and continue to improve. Practice, practice and more practice. Good luck
to everyone with their carving this year. I plan to do my first show in October
of this year as well. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Corey<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Iowa</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:State><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> Woodcarver,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Council
Bluffs</span></font></b></st1:City><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Iowa</st1:State></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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woodcarver-bounces@carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces@carverscompanion.com] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Joe Dillett<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, December 30, 2008
8:26 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">[Woodcarver]</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">[Woodcarver]</st1:PersonName>
What's your woodcarving related New Year's resolution?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Hi fellow carvers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>What are your woodcarving related New Year's resolutions?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Last year I closed the business, resolving to work less and have
more fun. That worked out so well I'm making the same resolution again. I'm
still carving. I'm currently working on some large church carvings but at a
much slower pace. They just broke ground in November and won't be ready for
them for awhile. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I plan to continue teaching disabled veterans here in my shop and at <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Camp</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Pendleton</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We're also making new plans. My wife and I are putting together a small
woodcarving museum that we hope to have open around September 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We're also organizing GOW 2009 (Gathering Of Woodcarvers) for the week
of September 28, 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>What are your plans, goals, dreams for the new year?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Joe Dillett<br>
The Carving Shop<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3</st1:address></st1:Street><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Somonauk</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">IL</st1:State></st1:place>.
60552<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>(815) 498-9290 phone<br>
(815) 498-9249 fax<br>
<a href="http://www.thecarvingshop.net/">http://www.thecarvingshop.net</a>
[business web site]<br>
<a href="http://www.carvingmagazine.com/">http://www.carvingmagazine.com</a>
['Ask Joe' column]<br>
<a href="http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett">http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett</a><br>
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