[Chahlie]

Hi All,

I just can't believe it....I may have actually stumped the many knowledgable members of this august board of carvers.

I recently posted a question about a Northwest Woodcarver and NOT one person has any information on him.


Does anyone know anything about Leroy Stessle!??

How about you Ric?? Your up in Seattle...a part of the Great Northwest. You got any clues or directions you could point me in??

Thanks for any help!

Chahlie

[Marci MN]

I do think it could be because you have his name spelt wrong? I found the episode on the programe you mentioned.. could is this be the correct spelling?

LEROY SETZIOL

This is the site that I found this on.

http://www.opb.org/programs/artbeat/...s/season4/410/

[rick-in-seattle]

Sheesh....of course I knew of the late Leroy Setziol; he was often refered to as
the "Father of Woodcarving". (at least in Oregon)

Chahlie ya hast ta git da speling write ifin yous wunts mah hep.

Here is a shot of old Leroy.

[Marci MN]

And I just came across this.

http://www.oregonlive.com/metrosouth...590.xml&coll=7

[Just Carving]

Here's a couple more links:

http://www.poahonline.org/bio_setziol.html

http://oregoncoasttoday.com/images/O...P16-20_web.pdf

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Aha!! another one of those "trick" questions!

[Chahlie]

Hi All,

OK! OK! Nobody ever said guud spelink was a reqymint on this syte! LOL! I just heard his name and the reference to him(Leroy) was the father of "wood carving" in the Oregon Territories. "They" never once spelt the name or nothing!! I even sent an e-mail query to OPB for more information and they never even answered my request. I have gotten more info here than they gave on the show which was just a quick mention that he had died...and a few visuals of him at work.

[Chahlie]

Hi All,

Thank you all...MarciMN, Rick, and Liferescue...I checked out the links you provided...and the next time I get to the coast I will definitely check out the Freed Gallery and Salishan Lodge...once again thanks for the info!

Chahlie