Here are three combined posts that sum up the results of the Out West Challenge from back in 2021. The photo above shows the results of the carvers who entered their carvings. Below is the winner, Myron Compton, along with his and my carving of Quigley. Finally, the list of all those who signed up. Not everyone on that list made it to the end of the contest but quite a few did with some really great pieces.
The Participants
I wish I could match up each carving with the creator but I can’t. They’re efforts are all equal in my book.
Mike Pounders, Little Rock, AR
Andy Snowden, Florence, Mt.
Jim O’Harra, Grove City, OH
Wayne Smith, Nova Scotia
Jim Quilici, Manteca, CA
Ed Redwine, Augusta, KS
De Mobbs, Melbourne, FL
Yaki Tzur, Israel
Dave Gilb, Phoenix, AZ
Terry Vance, Warner Robin, GA
Jeff Bailey, Tazewell, VA
Kris Brown, Walla Walla, WA
Glen Roe, Lebanon, TN
Brandant Robinson, Cedar City, UT
Alvin Belflower, Amarillo, TX
Rod Martin, Elkhart, IN
Chuck Brooks, Wilson, NC
Robbie Reed, Tahlequah, OK
Keith Stewart, BC Canada
Myron Compton, Pekin IN
Hal Allen, Shoreline WA
Tom Ellis, Spokane, WA
Joe Davis, Maryville, TN
Terry Curtis, Baldwin, MS
Debi Heney, Battle Ground, WA
Bob Tamillo, Ellettsville, IN
Jim Gleason, Waterloo, IA
Jim Daehler, Davenport IA
Robert Johnson, Quartz Hill, CA
Mark Lovell, Elm Springs, AR
Dave Dunlap, Kingman, AZ
Jerry Myers, West Alexandria, OH
Earl Benton, Springfield, MO
Jody Sebring, East Stroudsburg, PA
James Hooper, Edmond, OK
Jeffrey Day, Scenery Hill, PA
Peter Grant, Windsor, Ontario
Joe McMullen, Lincoln, NE
Tom Hindes, Delaware, OH
Ed Kantola, St. Maries, ID
John Smith, Anchorage, AK
Mark Dellinger, New Castle, IN
Tony Agatucci, Springfield, IL
Fred Krafton, Marshfield, MA
To sum it up, it was a great contest and one I hope to try again in the future.
Recognize anyone? Comments welcome as always.
Been carving for 30+ years and enjoy seeing other carvers work