[squbrigg]

Goody...that is a splendid idea....I am sure that BobD might be interested in following this one for a special section in the magazine. Count me in, I have an idea for a sea-going Santa! And thank you for your generous offer. We'll try to do you proud!

Bob

[Old_Gord]

Hey Goody, if the magic number hasn't been reached yet (25 just in case you forgot.) could you add my name to the list?
Sounds like a great offer and very generous of you, hope I made the cut-off point.

.

OG

[BobD]

Goody,
I PMed you about one--but if there is someone else who wants one--please give it to them first! I don't want to take the opportunity away from someone else!

Bob

[jamesfa]

Goody-if you still have room on your list it if it's not too much trouble to mail to Canada i would enjoy being part of this carveoff.

Frank

[artolver]

Goody, Art Olver here. I would like to give it a shot. I'm looking at a "royal?" paulonia in my neighbors yard. I have whittled a little bit on a small branch, cuts good....if I'm on time, Thank you.
art

[artolver]

I forgot to say, it is a beautiful tree 50 ft high, huge leaves, White blossoms in spring and clusters of pods (kinda messy on the ground)?am I correct?
art

[BasketballJones]

Goody, I'm interested if your not at your limit

[decoycarve]

Colin,
You are #5

Wade,
You are #6. Believe me I know about the making a living part. Working 10 to 12 hours a day in the plant and try to get two hours of carving time in a day. You'll carve him, he will sit and stare at you with that carve me, carve me, look about him.

Squbrigg (BoB),
You are #7, I do a seacaptain Santa. I have also carved a santa into a belaying pin someone gave me.

Old Gord,
You are #8. No magic number. If this really takes off I may not hold it at 25.

BobD
Since you are concerned about taking one from someone else yours don't Count in the 25. I may bring yours up to Pa in the next week or two. You still have to post the finished carving though!

Jamesfa
You are #9. No trouble at all getting one up to you.

Artlover
You are #10 These tree have been know to be stolen. Please dont steal your niehbors. They are Beautiful trees. Yes they do get white blossoms have big leaves and some people call them cigar trees. To answer another question, paulownia and paulonia are one in the same I have seen it spelled both ways but I think the Paulownia spelling is the correct one. I found information on the trees doing a search with both spellings.

Basketballjones,
You are #11 Glad you're interested.

Heres the seacaptain santa
Goody

[Kenny_S]

What a deal, Just saw this and if it isn't to late, please include me in there.

And THANK YOU GOODY

[GaryMc]

Sounds like a great deal, count me in please. PS I loved the santa you did!
GaryMc Daniel
1603 4th Ave. Sw
Decatur, AL 35601