Road Trip! - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

tgiro · 05-28-2012, 03:28 PM

Just got back from two weeks worth.

Spent a weekend in Georgia & S Carolina visiting with the second oldest son & his family.

Then spent three days with Judy Gale Roberts and came away with this awesome wolf. I know no other words to describe Judy, her classes and staff but "Awesome!!". She is a marvelous teacher and artist & Marion and Stacey are great. I'm back to seer them in October to do the Buffalo Bill Project.

Then off to Garland, TX, where I dropped of the Ballerina bear for my 5-year old great-grand daughter, who is starting ballet classes - And - the fireman bear for the 3-year old great-grandson who is enamored with anything "Fire Department".

While I was in Garland, I took a side road to Rockwall, TX to meet the famous Ray Seymore of SeyCo. I picked up some flex drums and gave him about 30 minutes to talk me out of buying an Excalibur. He just couldn't do it and I walked off with a brand new EX-21. Yippeee!

Watta Trip!!!

wood-n-things · 05-28-2012, 03:35 PM

Excellent projects which I'm sure were accepted with huge smiles and tons of hugs. Good for you on the new acquisition you will not be sorry. I am envious you live close enough to another scroller you could enjoy a class from one of the masters.

woodsman · 05-28-2012, 03:39 PM

Outstanding trip, and one you won't forget. Taking one of Judy's classes will really open your eyes to intarsia. The shaping of those bears shows you have learned well. Excellent job on all 3 of your projects, my favorite is the fireman bear. The wood choices make that one stand out the most. Congratulations on your new toy too. The better your equipment the better your projects turn out.

Spirithorse · 05-28-2012, 11:13 PM

Excellent work! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Stefang · 06-11-2012, 06:27 PM

It sounds like a road trip with pleasant interludes. Great job on the wolf and the bears. Lucky grandkids and happy grandparents.

Mike

Jan · 06-11-2012, 06:57 PM

I'm REALLY jealous! Not only did you get to spend time with Judy Gale in those beautiful Tennessee mountains and learn from the master, but you met Ray! Both are on my bucket list. You are one lucky dog. Beautiful work on all three projects. I know your grandkids loved the bears.

Jan

Rolf · 06-11-2012, 07:33 PM

I already have dibs on the wolf pattern as soon as it is released to the rest of us.
I did the lion cub in the int II class last year. Judy's gallery is humbling isn't it.
And yes the whole crew are absolutely wonderful, did you also go to Jeffries?

tgiro · 06-12-2012, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolf

I already have dibs on the wolf pattern as soon as it is released to the rest of us.
I did the lion cub in the int II class last year. Judy's gallery is humbling isn't it.
And yes the whole crew are absolutely wonderful, did you also go to Jeffries?

Didn't make it to Jefferies, yet. Hopefully, while I'm there inOctober. I understand they have wood that others usually don't. Must be the "Judy" influence at work :-)

Rolf · 06-12-2012, 07:39 PM

Jeffries does a lot of business thanks to Judy.
I drove down from NY in a Jeep so I took some wood back with me. Yellowheart, Holly, Lignum Vitea, some different Cedar and a few other things.

lobudugas · 06-12-2012, 11:05 PM

Sounds like a wonderful experience. It is just too bad that it is so far from Montreal.

Your work is awesome. Really like the wolf!

Alain

05-28-2012, 03:35 PM	#2
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,771 Thanks: 58 Thanked 398 Times in 297 Posts	Excellent projects which I'm sure were accepted with huge smiles and tons of hugs. Good for you on the new acquisition you will not be sorry. I am envious you live close enough to another scroller you could enjoy a class from one of the masters. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

06-11-2012, 07:33 PM	#7
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 6,013 Thanks: 9 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	I already have dibs on the wolf pattern as soon as it is released to the rest of us. I did the lion cub in the int II class last year. Judy's gallery is humbling isn't it. And yes the whole crew are absolutely wonderful, did you also go to Jeffries? __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Woodworkers Club And the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

06-12-2012, 07:39 PM	#9
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 6,013 Thanks: 9 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	Jeffries does a lot of business thanks to Judy. I drove down from NY in a Jeep so I took some wood back with me. Yellowheart, Holly, Lignum Vitea, some different Cedar and a few other things. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Woodworkers Club And the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

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woodsman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wi Posts: 1,310 Thanks: 32 Thanked 59 Times in 57 Posts	Outstanding trip, and one you won't forget. Taking one of Judy's classes will really open your eyes to intarsia. The shaping of those bears shows you have learned well. Excellent job on all 3 of your projects, my favorite is the fireman bear. The wood choices make that one stand out the most. Congratulations on your new toy too. The better your equipment the better your projects turn out.

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Spirithorse Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 603 Thanks: 16 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Excellent work! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

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Stefang Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It sounds like a road trip with pleasant interludes. Great job on the wolf and the bears. Lucky grandkids and happy grandparents. Mike

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Jan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 2,494 Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	I'm REALLY jealous! Not only did you get to spend time with Judy Gale in those beautiful Tennessee mountains and learn from the master, but you met Ray! Both are on my bucket list. You are one lucky dog. Beautiful work on all three projects. I know your grandkids loved the bears. Jan

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lobudugas Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sounds like a wonderful experience. It is just too bad that it is so far from Montreal. Your work is awesome. Really like the wolf! Alain