I taught a small class at Woodcraft on no-see-'um gnomes. They were a bunch of fun doing. I loved doing them in the flat plane style (thanks Harley Refsal!).
I have also been carving a number of Boy Scout bolo ties in a variety of styles, such as cowboys, scoutmasters, Indians, military, etc.
We just returned from the Tri-Cities Woodcarving Rendezvous, in Kennewick, Washington. We had a great time renewing friendships with some of the nicest folks you will ever meet. We took classes, laughed, won a few raffles, and bought some supplies. I bought quite a bit of cottonwood bark (now I have to carve it), my wife won a raffle of a NW Native American plate embellished with whales by Jerry Johnson. The motel we stayed at was pretty run-down and will be taken off the list of places to stay in Kennewick, but otherwise we had a great time. Eat at the Hills Restaurant (right off US395 and Kennewick Avenue) if you get the chance. The steak was well done, as was the meatloaf, and breakfast was very good. We loved it and will definitely eat there again.
Next up is getting ready for the Caricature Carvers of America competition in August. Let's hope I can get my entries done in time and done well. Wish me luck!
Talk to you later!
