[Woodcarver] Disabled Vets tools arrived.
Tom Clarke
tclarke at vm.state.nj.us
Wed Mar 19 13:13:19 EDT 2008
Joe,
How many do you anticipate needing and how many do you have ???
Tom (nj) ;--)
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> Hello Denny,
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> The mail lady came with a box just a few minutes ago. Wow, 5 knives. I
> was thinking, not know the extend of these Marines disabilitis, that
> those larger handles on the knives might be just what they need. Thank
> you very much. Your name will be passed along to our disabled Marines
> letting them know that we care and appreciate what they did for us.
>
> I will keep everyone posted on how the class goes. My wife Sharon is a
> nurse and has experience working with the disabled, especially brain
> injuries. She will be right in class with me. These tools will stay
> with them. Their first job after class is a carved sign for the base.
> I will try to keep their learning on-going so your tools get a lot of use.
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> Thanks and Happy Easter.
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> Joe Dillett
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> Joe,
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> I have several knives I can donate to the Veteran Carving Thingy.
> I will get them in the mail tomorrow or early next week...
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> Denny
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> Hi Joe
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> In the most recent /Wood Carver's Supply /catalog they are
> advertising a new series of gouges, under the name "Mastercarver",
> made in China but supposedly pretty good, that run $19.95 each for
> all sizes and sweeps...They could be just the thing for building
> student sets.
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> God Bless,
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> Stephan
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> Hi Stephan and fellow carvers,
>
> Thanks for the info but $20 is to much for our budget. We're
> thinking that we might be able to get a few good used tools in the
> $7 range.
>
> Thanks to you all. I am truly amazed with the generosity of our
> carving community. John has offered to send money, Byron has
> offered three mallets and Mike is sending me a Murphy knife.
> Thanks you all for your awesome gifts. I will pass your names on
> to our Marines.
>
> This whole class concept began when my student Norm Brady asking
> me to teach a carving class to disabled vets at Camp Pendleton
> because they had a need for a carved sign. It was Norm's vision
> and his connections that gave me this awesome opportunity. There's
> nothing like getting more people hooked on carving. I plan to
> spend some 3 days teaching them the basics. We now have 3 students
> and think it will end up being 5.
>
> The 3-day class will begin with the tools and sharpening, then the
> relief donut exercise, then a free-form chip carving done with the
> V-tool, then a decorative 5 X 7 picture frame and finishing up
> with a small relief of the Marine emblem. Hopefully they will have
> fun and be able to get the sign done with Norm Brady's help after
> the class is over.
>
> Norm and I are trying to split the expense. He has a condo near
> by, saving on hotel expense. They have a woodshop on base that
> will help get some of the stuff we need. I'm really looking
> forward to spending time with our heroes Just think how
> woodcarving has improved the quality of our lives. If this can
> help even one it would be awesome. I know, as usual from teaching
> any class, that I will gain much more from this experience then my
> students.
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> Thank you,
>
> Joe Dillett
> The Carving Shop
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