)Those folks put on one heck-uva show. One of the highlights for me was meetin' ole' Tom Wolfe, one of the grandfathers of caricature carving in this country. I managed to buy a few carvings of his, one of which is pictured below...mountain man w/ huntin' dog. The other picture is of the Banjo Man I'm tryin' to finish up, along with my whittlin' contest piece, they gave you a 2"x2"x7" block of wood and 2 hours to carve anything you wanted. I managed to carve this hillbilly feller and actually took 4th place for my efforts. I was as nervous as a cat at a dog show, this bein' my first whittlin' contest and cause' I was surrounded by 15 other mighty talented carvers. I won a carvin' knife made by John Dunkle (Herb Dunkle's son) a Case ballcap, Case polishing cloth and some sandpaper. I had a hoot-hollerin' time...Banjo Man / Carving Show
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Haven't bought any pocket knives as of late, but did go down to Charlotte NC a couple weeks ago to enter their woodcarving show. I bought a couple carvin' knives from Ralph Long and one from Allen Goodman. (Allen is a helluva' carver from East Tennessee )Those folks put on one heck-uva show. One of the highlights for me was meetin' ole' Tom Wolfe, one of the grandfathers of caricature carving in this country. I managed to buy a few carvings of his, one of which is pictured below...mountain man w/ huntin' dog. The other picture is of the Banjo Man I'm tryin' to finish up, along with my whittlin' contest piece, they gave you a 2"x2"x7" block of wood and 2 hours to carve anything you wanted. I managed to carve this hillbilly feller and actually took 4th place for my efforts. I was as nervous as a cat at a dog show, this bein' my first whittlin' contest and cause' I was surrounded by 15 other mighty talented carvers. I won a carvin' knife made by John Dunkle (Herb Dunkle's son) a Case ballcap, Case polishing cloth and some sandpaper. I had a hoot-hollerin' time...
Banjo Man/hillbilly/carvin' knives
)Those folks put on one heck-uva show. One of the highlights for me was meetin' ole' Tom Wolfe, one of the grandfathers of caricature carving in this country. I managed to buy a few carvings of his, one of which is pictured below...mountain man w/ huntin' dog. The other picture is of the Banjo Man I'm tryin' to finish up, along with my whittlin' contest piece, they gave you a 2"x2"x7" block of wood and 2 hours to carve anything you wanted. I managed to carve this hillbilly feller and actually took 4th place for my efforts. I was as nervous as a cat at a dog show, this bein' my first whittlin' contest and cause' I was surrounded by 15 other mighty talented carvers. I won a carvin' knife made by John Dunkle (Herb Dunkle's son) a Case ballcap, Case polishing cloth and some sandpaper. I had a hoot-hollerin' time...Banjo Man/hillbilly/carvin' knives
Don
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Go Don!
You sure do have talent.
If I was in a whittling contest with a timer, I'd be lucky to finish with an unrecognizable object and most of my fingers intact.
Congratulations on your showing.
Phil
You sure do have talent.
If I was in a whittling contest with a timer, I'd be lucky to finish with an unrecognizable object and most of my fingers intact.
Congratulations on your showing.
Phil
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Congrats on the win Don!
Nice lookin' hillbilly!
Dale
Nice lookin' hillbilly!
Dale
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Re: Banjo Man / Carving Show
Hey Don,
Great piece of whittling you done there, and in just two hours! As always I enjoy your work. I have not whittled in a while myself. I am turning my focus on wood turning at the moment. Saving up some cash to buy a mini lathe. A friend of mine gave me some nice black walnut pieces that will turn out some nice things. When I get set up and turn out something I will post some pics. Keep up the nice work.
Great piece of whittling you done there, and in just two hours! As always I enjoy your work. I have not whittled in a while myself. I am turning my focus on wood turning at the moment. Saving up some cash to buy a mini lathe. A friend of mine gave me some nice black walnut pieces that will turn out some nice things. When I get set up and turn out something I will post some pics. Keep up the nice work.
KeithLLong
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It does not cost any more to carry a sharp knife than it does to carry a dull knife
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Re: Banjo Man / Carving Show
Thanks a bunch Phil, Dale and Keith. And Keith, I hope 'ya get that lathe. Would love to see some turnings.
Don
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Thanks Don,
Just trying to figure out what brand I want to invest in. It is like trying to pick out a knife these days, so many on the market.
Just trying to figure out what brand I want to invest in. It is like trying to pick out a knife these days, so many on the market.
KeithLLong
It does not cost any more to carry a sharp knife than it does to carry a dull knife
It does not cost any more to carry a sharp knife than it does to carry a dull knife
Re: Banjo Man / Carving Show
Very cool Don!
The banjo man is near complete?
The dude and his dog are awesome!
The banjo man is near complete?
The dude and his dog are awesome!
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Re: Banjo Man / Carving Show
WOW Don, unbelieveable in 2 hrs
As I told all you AAPK carvers in a prievious post,
You guys are amazing !!!
Will
As I told all you AAPK carvers in a prievious post,
You guys are amazing !!!
Will