Fred Cogelow, One of the worlds greatest woodcarvers!

Hi Dick;

That’s a pretty strong statement coming from you!

You know I’ve got to check this guy out now!

Thank you Dick;

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Hi Lee!

Just Google his name, he’s all over the place.

He almost always take first place at the national woodcarvers congress competition.

They even make, & sell a skew gouge of his design now.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Thanks Dick, that was very impressive.
You are no slouch yourself buddy.

Bob

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

Fred Cogelow has more talent in one little finger, than I have in my whole body.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

He said (in the vid) that he was a “creator of designer fire wood”, how cool is that statement. I, by no means, equate myself to him but may use that statement in the future, I really liked it. Although I usually just create fire wood, not much design in it <laugh>

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

Thanks a million Dick ! Every time I see Fred Cogelow’s work, it moves me to tears….. not because it is a tear jerker, but because it brings out so much beauty and talent in one man. I have the honor of living in the same era this man has lived in. I have never seen any of his work for real…... I would be afraid to, for fear of breaking down in front of everyone present. He is to woodcarving what Nomran Rockwell is to Painting…. whose work also brings me to tears. My dying wish would be to live one day with him…... viewing his work and watching him work. I side with you about “talent in his little finger being more than I have in my whole body”. THANKS AGAIN FOR POSTING !

Dave

-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com

Thanks Dave, & Snowdog,

I mentioned to Lee that Fred Cogelow has designed what’s called a Skew Gouge.

Checkout this article from Japan Woodworker.

I don’t have any of these tools, because I haven’t bought any new tools lately.

Anyone interested in buying new carving tools, should look at these.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I just added the image of Best of Show,

at the International Woodcarvers Congress, 2007.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

what amazing work.. thanks for sharing it

-- making sawdust....

I’m glad you enjoyed this mott,

it’s hard not to share things like this.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Hey Disk, Flex-Cut also makes skew gouges. I have a set of the palm skews.
http://www.flexcut.com/products/cart.php?target=category&category_id=127

-- Growing older but not up!

Thank you Toolz!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Great carver. Thanks Dick.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Thanks for the link Dick – I’ve seen his amazing work in the past, but his name hasn’t come up for some time…

Here’s a 2004 1st place piece that I recall:

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

This one astounded me when I first saw it a few years ago (you’ll have to click, as the image is to big for our format here):

http://carverscompanion.com/Ezine/Vol7Issue6/Congress/135.jpg

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

amazing.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Awesome.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python