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And the winner is Al Hoopes of Leadville, CO
Congratulations Al! Stay tuned, I have many trails to travel this year and will surely be doing this again. My itinerary is continually being updated. You may keep abreast of my travel plans via my Exhibition Schedule. I hope to see you down the road.
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Game Over! Congratulations to Al H., Nancy G., Marnie K., Scott W., and Hank O'B. I'll draw the winner later today. For the rest of you:  So where was Jay?
"Standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona." 3rd and probably final Clue: I'm looking for one more correct answer before awarding the prize, this one should do it so think fast!  Kinda looks like a Flat Bed Ford, hmmm.....
You must submit your answer by emailing me at: [email protected] Follow me on FaceBook for notification of upcoming "Where's Jay" contests and clues: Jay McDougall - Wood Sculptor Clue #2
Clue two: the picture was taken somewhere along Route 66 on 3/6/2012. I'm still after four more correct answers prior to declaring a winner. So take it easy, tomorrow I'll be posting another visual clue that should be a lot of help to most of you. See the previous post if you need a refresher on the first clue. You must submit your answer by emailing me at: [email protected] Follow me on FaceBook for notification of upcoming "Where's Jay" contests and clues: Jay McDougall - Wood Sculptor Where's Jay? Time for a little interactive fun. This is the first installment of what I'm hoping will be an ongoing activity. I will be posting a picture of me somewhere along the way of my many travels. The challenge is to be among the first to identify that location.  So here we go! This first one may be a bit tricky. I'm looking for an exact phrase as to where I am: "_________ __ ___ ______ __ _______ _______" This is a seven word phrase. If needed I will provide additional clues as the week progresses. The winner will be announced on Monday, March 26th. You must submit your answer by emailing me at: [email protected] Follow me on FaceBook for notification of upcoming "Where's Jay" contests: Jay McDougall - Wood Sculptor (Pay no attention to the man under my thumb, that's just one of those unfortunate photography 101 composition errors.)  The Prize: You will be playing for this tasty little Boxelder bud vase. It measures about 5" tall; features a textured top surface; includes a vase tube (shown). Here's a photo journal of some steps involved in the creation of a wooden vessel. I will use few words and many pictures. The first step is acquiring a log from a locally fallen tree. In this instance it's a Boxelder log that I located at the Fergus Falls' landfill's wood pile (more on that later).   Rip the log down the middle.  Trim the edges.  Begin carving the vessel's containment area.  Top side/containment area complete.  Remove excess mass from underside and mark feet locations.  Carving completed. Fast forward through drying; final sanding and shaping; dying of the underside; applying oil; waxing; and...Ta Da, finished piece!  All done. I got the steel backs finished and applied a great patina. The patina is relatively unpredictable so it's a great thing when it comes out as nice as this did. The set is waxed, wrapped and packed. Tuesday morning they're off to Florida with me.  I've been wanting to carve another "Cottonwood Movements" triptych since I joyfully parted with my last set in Memphis last October. Cottonwood is one of my favorite woods to carve for several reasons: it is native to my region, it grows quite large, and it has terrific color and grain characteristics. I usually have easy access to cottonwood but this year it's been pretty tough for me to come by. So, it was great news when I heard from my friend Doc Bob that he had the remnants of a cottonwood that fell last summer for me to inspect. On a cold and breezy day a couple of weeks ago I loaded my saw and headed for rural Battle Lake. After a meandering tour of his farm we eventually arrived at the object of my interest. It really wasn't much to look at but there was enough to hold my attention.  With some help from Doc Bob I managed to get a couple of sections crosscut and readied for ripping. Take note of the choppers and stocking cap Bob's wearing....they are mine. The temp was in the single digits fahrenheit so not too cold there however the wind was blowing out of the NW at about 25mph so it was a bit nippy.    I was moving pretty quickly to stay warm. Not long before I had my blanks field dressed and ready to go.  I've already carved the set and they are in my drying chamber. I was fortunate to get three sound blanks out of this trip as there was already a lot of dry rot and fungal activity taking its toll. Stay tuned, it shouldn't be much longer before I have a finished "Cottonwood Movements" to share with you.
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