Fred & I and Davenport

Ron T · #11 06-27-2008, 12:59 PM

Hi Andy,

How did you do with your carving(s)? It must be a good feeling that your good friend was able to sweep the best of show.

Congratulations to both of you.

A Willburger · #12 06-27-2008, 03:05 PM

Hi Ron T,
I do not know how I did. They only contact the best of show. Hopefully I got some kind of ribbon but you never know.
I only met Fred this year at some carving shows. I got to know him a lot more last weekend with the long drive to Davenport and back. Yes I am really happy for him.
Andy

Simplyme · #13 06-27-2008, 05:16 PM

Are there any links to this?

Fred Zavadil · #14 06-27-2008, 09:29 PM

I am sure Andy did very well with his carving - we all had the opportunity to see when he worked on it and it is really good.

We are off to Davenport tomorrow morning - Andy, it is 8:29 and I am going to bed to be "fresh" when I get up at 4:00 am.

Thanks again everyone,
Fred

chuckt · #15 06-28-2008, 09:16 AM

Wow!!! Congrats Fred. Well deserved. Your carvings are AMAZING. Best of luck Andy - here's hoping your work gets a ribbon.

ChuckT

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #16 06-28-2008, 11:37 AM

Congratulations Fred! No surprise to me, you are a master carver....no question! From the looks of Andys carvings, you keep giving him tips, and he will be right up there with you lol

Anthony Filetti · #17 06-29-2008, 11:29 AM

No surprise here, outstanding work as ususal Fred!! Cna't wait to see the carvings!! Hope you had som success as well Andy!!

A Willburger · #18 06-30-2008, 12:08 PM

I got a fifth place ribbon. I was in against Fred Cogelow and Vic Hood and some other well known carvers so getting a fifth place is good. My sad indian didn't fit in the stereotype of an Indian carving that the other carvers carve. The comments were that it was too smooth and clean looking.
The highlight of the weekend for me was when Fred went up to get his awards for his carvings at the banquet and everyone gave him a standing ovation.

Andy

Ron T · #19 06-30-2008, 12:26 PM

Hi Andy,

Congrats on the ribbon, but though I'm far from being qualified as a carving judge, I know a good carving when I see one and yours is great. From the comments made to you, it seems to me in my NOT so humble opinion that the "

Indian" just didn't fit into what was expected. What? All Indians are not clean? Of course they're not smooth the way they're beaten down and the hard lives they lead, but perhaps this guy was, well, maybe young, like my Mohawk.

Anyway, I think your "

Indian" is an inspiration to me.