Western Design Conference...What A Ride!

Dennis Glad to have you back. Good luck on your next commissions.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Dennis -

First off congratulations! WOW, what a great experiene. Very cool to see phoos of our work and booth. I am sure this will effect your work and I am excited to see what is in the future. Thanks so much for sharing your exoerience.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Dennis,

I will have to say you jumped in with both feet for the first time. Your adventure sure sounds like my first carving show I participated in, you’re just not sure what to expect right from the get go. Your pieces look GREAT set up in your booth. Good luck in the future.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

I’ve been waiting to hear how you made out. Congrats on getting there….sounds like a trial by fire.

I can’t believe it will be a bad business decision. It had to be very inspiring. Maybe your next piece needs a carving of girls in cowboy boots…:)

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

No one that tries that hard will ever be denied.
Best of luck to you whatever you choose.
The world needs more folks like you.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Dennis,
Those are awesome pieces to put it simply. You’d never know if you didn’t go. Great job!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Glad you made it there!!!Just give it time on the sales end I just now finalized a large order from a customer I met at that show three years ago.You just never know when they will call.Your booth looked good .Any other pictures from the show?

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

It sounds like you travel like I do… never a dull moment. I hope you enjoyed your trip and it looks like you put a great foot forward. It takes time and who knows you may end up busier than you want. Good luck!

Congratulations!!!—on going; on taking the opportunity; on all that it has inspired you to do/become…
what a wonderful experience!

(cool shirt. Made me smile).

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Dennis,

I thought I posted this yesterday. You deserve congratulations for getting in and getting there. Whether it was profitable or not , you did it! The experience alone is worth a lot. I wanted to come over for a day but the boss told me I was too busy and we needed the money for something else. I was there in my thoughts. It will make a great memory and wll look great on your website. Well done, my friend.
Tom

-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon

Dennis, what guts it takes to put it all out there like you’ve done. But your wood art is worthy so you should be proud, it’s as good as any I’ve ever seen. Great experience for you though, glad you made it there and back safely. Beautiful things you made. mike

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

Way cool Dennis-looking forward to seeing how your work changes – thanks for the blog! (wish I coulda been there)

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Thanks everyone! To add to the story you will now find me riding around in a red 2005 F-150…So that pushes the show over the $25,000.00 budget. Now I will have to raise my prices.

you know what they say, if you want to BE rich you have to ACT rich :)

Let’s see a picture of your new tool (the truck)

And… did you meet any LJ’s at the show??

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Dennis,

I would like to add my congratulations on you getting into and too the show. I would call you a “mediocre” craftsman. Far from it….. The proof is your booth at the Western Design Conference…. You should be very proud of yourself, just like all of us Lumberjocks are of you…... GREAT WORK AND A GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT