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Tribute to Wally

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Tribute to Wally

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Tribute to Wally

Carole Valentine

Wally Dickerman was a wonderful man and a fantastic turner. He was also my friend and mentor from afar and taught me, through critiques, the subtleties of form back when I first started turning.

I remember when Wally wanted to do a trade with me back in 2008....I was flattered and at the same time terrified. What on earth could I make that would justify a trade with Wally Dickerman? I don't remember what I sent Wally, but the signature beaded Dickerman hollow form he sent me is a prized possession. The turning world has lost a great one. RIP my friend.

I know many of you have Wally pieces. Might I suggest that you post pictures of them in this thread as a tribute to a great turner? Here is mine.


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Vince Welch

Hi Carole,

That piece is awesome! What size is that piece please?

Thanks, Vince

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Jorge Castaneda

Rest in peace Wally.

Very beautiful piece, and what a skill!, thanks for posting it Carole

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Carole Valentine

Hi Vince,

That Wally piece is about 6x4 and very thin. He was a master at turning thin!

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Carole, I was just thinking about ......

JamieDonaldson

... the fact that you've been missing from this forum for a very long time. Are you still actively turning? We've missed you! ;)

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Brad Vietje

Here! Here!


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Ellis Walentine

I second that emotion

Ellis Walentine

I hope all is well in your world, Carole. Time marches on. Visit us more often.

Cheers,

Ellis

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Carole Valentine

Hey guys! I have not really turned in several years, not sure how many. My passion now is mid-range (300- 600 yard) and long range (1000 yard) F-Class high power shooting, and it takes a LOT of time and dedication. I shot my first 600 yard match in June of 2014 and a year to the day, earned my Mid-range High Master. This year I will be working on the long range classification, if my smith can ever get all the parts for my new 1000 yard rifle!

Shooting was another passion that Wally and I shared, BTW.

I still have all my turning tools and my lathes, so that maybe when the day comes that I am too feeble to get up and down from the prone shooting position, I can go back to turning minis or something. Right now the DVR is used to turn the necks on new rifle brass and the little Jet mini to make spotter spindles. That's about it for my turning. :)

Hope everyone had a wonder Easter!

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What organization sanctions the.......

JamieDonaldson

....F class shooting regulations? I do have some experience with such distance shooting long ago as an Army Ranger sharpshooter in Vietnam. :b We didn't have the same type 50 caliber sniper teams then as are active duty now. I'd like to know more about the rifles you're using if you can steer me in the right internet direction. ;)

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Re: What organization sanctions the.......

Carole Valentine

Hi Jamie,

Go here to find out: compete.nra.org

If you send me an email, I would be happy to share any knowledge.