We have made it to the big time once again with Woodcraft's Press Release. From what I understand this goes out to anything, anyone, and any organization affiliated with woodworking. Hey, we are making waves Patriot Woodworker's!

See attachment below for the actual press release.

Thank you Woodcraft!!!!!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

We are going to have to start a brag board for our recognized accomplishments!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

Congrats to you John, and all the turners who participated.

And a big THANKS to Woodcraft for the shout out.

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

I'm having trouble opening this document. None of my programs are working.

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

Microsoft Word should work Harry. Let me know if it doesn't I'll send the doc to ya!

Harry Brink said:

I'm having trouble opening this document. None of my programs are working.

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

We're big time now

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http://www.prchestnut.webs.com/

I don't seem to have M/Word on this computer. If you could, I'd sure would like to read it.

Thanks, John.

John Morris said:

Microsoft Word should work Harry. Let me know if it doesn't I'll send the doc to ya!

Harry Brink said:

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

Here ya go Harry!

 

 

MEDIA CONTACT:                                                             FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION

Lori Milner

Woodcraft Supply, LLC
PO Box 1686

Parkersburg, WV 26102

(304) 422-5412

 

 

Buy a Winning Woodturning – Help Provide

 Housing for Injured Veterans

 

 

PARKERSBURG, W. VA. (December 2012) – Last minute shoppers looking for unusual gifts should check out the winning entries in The Patriot Woodworker Woodturning Contest that are currently featured on eBay through Dec. 23. Proceeds from the sale of the woodturnings will benefit Homes for Our Troops, a nonprofit group that helps severely injured veterans and their immediate families build homes that meet the veterans’ special needs.

 

Woodcraft and Easy Wood Tools teamed with John Morris and The Patriot Woodworker organization to sponsor the first-time woodturning contest. Patriot Woodworker members support US troops through The Wounded Warrior Project and Homes for Our Troops.

 

Winning pieces and their makers are:

Grand Prize – The “Gladiator Helmet” by Ronald Befferman of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, earned the top prize. He made the unique piece from walnut by creating seven turned rings consisting of 16 segments. Befferman won a set of Easy Wood Tools – a mini rougher, mini detailer, and mini finisher with red, white and blue colored handles autographed by Easy Wood Tools owner Craig Jackson.

 

Second place went to “Slimy,” Brian Limbacher’s whimsical circular vessel turned from spalted wormy maple that sits atop a cherry base stained black. Limbacher, of Morrow, Ohio, won an Easy Wood Tools mini rougher .

 

Third place winner is a large “Cherry Cup.” Jordan Ferr’s creation features thinly turned walls and intricate cut designs on the outer wall. Ferr,of Vinton, Indiana, transformed an unexpected crack in the side of the vessel into part of the design by drilling out several holes along each side and lacing it with leather straps and beads. She won an Easy Wood Tools mini finisher.

 

People’s Choice Award went to Lew Kauffman’s “Tapered French Rolling Pin” which was sold for $100 in the first round auction. Kauffman, of  Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, used sapele and maple for the rolling pin, giving it a “twist” by adding a walnut Celtic knot. He won an Easy Wood Tools mini detailer.

 

Contest Coordinator John Morris said a pen category was added to the contest at the last minute, because of the number of pen entries. Joel Green of Spokane, Washington

won the People’s Choice Pen Category with his “Leather Pen,” and Mike Dillen of Battleground, Washington, won the Patriot Woodworkers Choice Pen Category with his “Acrylic Madreperlato Cherry Red Pen.”

 

The “Gladiator Helmet,” “Slimy,” “Cherry Cup” and “Acrylic Madreperlato Cherry Red Pen” are featured on eBay. “We are hoping that this second round of auction bids will be much higher and provide a substantial donation to help injured vets meet their specialized housing needs,” Morris said.

 

To learn more about Homes for Our Troops, visit www.homesforourtroops.org. For more information about The Patriot Woodworker, visit www.thepatriotwoodworker.com.  Learn more about Easy Wood Tools at www.easywoodtools.com.

 

Woodcraft Supply, LLC, is the industry leader in providing a wide variety of top quality products, educational opportunities and one-on-one guidance to woodworkers of all skill levels. For more information about Woodcraft, please contact the store nearest you, visit www.woodcraft.com or call (800) 535-4482. To learn about Woodcraft franchise opportunities, call (800) 344-3348, visit www.woodcraftfranchise.com or email woodcraftfranchise@woodcraft.com.

 

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Four winning entries in the Patriot Woodworker Woodturning Contest are available for sale on eBay. Sale proceeds will benefit Homes for Our Troops. From left clockwise are:”Cherry Cup,” “Slimy,” a turned vessel on a base; Acrylic Madreperlato Cherry Red Pen,” and “Gladiator Helmet.”

 

Suggested links:

 

Gladiator Helmet-- http://www.ebay.com/itm/281038788114?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Slimy -- http://www.ebay.com/itm/281038787747?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Cherry Vessel

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281038786856?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Cherry Red Pen -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acrylic-Madreperlato-Cherry-Red-Hand-Made-Pen-/281040969269?

 

 

Homes for Our Troops -- www.homesforourtroops.org

 

The Patriot Woodworker -- www.thepatriotwoodworker.com

 

Woodcraft -- www.woodcraft.com

 

Easy Wood Tools -- www.easywoodtools.com

 

Woodcraft Stores -- http://www.woodcraft.com/Stores/Default.aspx

 

Woodcraft Franchise -- www.woodcraftfranchise.com

 

Harry Brink said:

I don't seem to have M/Word on this computer. If you could, I'd sure would like to read it.

Thanks, John.

John Morris said:

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

Thank you John. It is a very good artical.  Well worth reading.

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

Thank you John for giving all of us a great place to hang out and be ourselves, and thank you WoodCraft for the great article.

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Charles Nicholls
Site Host
nicholls61@att.net
Proud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRA

http://www.etsy.com/shop/nichollswoodworks