heppnerguy Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I met a married couple at a dinner a couple of months ago and we began talking. I found out that they were involved with The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. As he was telling my about what they do, he mentioned that they do an annual fund raising to benefit their cause. They have an auction as part of the fund raiser and they get donations from stores to auction off. I told him that about my wood working hobby and asked if they would like to see some of the things that i do. I told him if there was anything that he thought might help their fund raiser that I would be happy to make and donate it to them. I told them that I had a couple of Elk patterns that might interest them, or a fairly large variety of other things to choose from. I also told them that if they saw nothing that interested them or if it was not the kind of thing they were after, it would be just fine to say so and my feeling would not be hurt. Well, they liked what they saw and they picked one of my elk patterns that I had not gotten around to making yet. I finished it today and they will be picking it up in about a month. I know my work is not as nice as Lee's intarsia, but fortunately, they really do not have anything to compare it to, so they are happy with the results. the lighting is not good for the photo and the piece has much better color in reality than the photo shows. It always feels good to be able to help with a local fund raiser. I have another coming up again this year for the hospice program in our town, in about a month for two. Dick heppnerguy Doug, amazingkevin and tomsteve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Nice work on the elk and helping out a charity is always well appreciated and in my book the greatest payment Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browders Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Nice work. The RMEF headquarters are located in Missoula, MT. Which is where I was born. They have done amazing work in contributing to the enhancement of elk habitat around the country. If you ever have a chance to visit their headquarters, they have amazing displays and information. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Great feeling to be a contributor for a worthy cause,You seem to be in the right spots at the right times ,Good for you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Nice work. The RMEF headquarters are located in Missoula, MT. Which is where I was born. They have done amazing work in contributing to the enhancement of elk habitat around the country. If you ever have a chance to visit their headquarters, they have amazing displays and information. Jim Jim, thanks for the information. These people live in my little town of Heppner, Oregon but also have a house in Minnesota where they spend their winters. Kind of backwards form what most people do, They will be back in our area about the end of the month. Missoula is not a long way from my home so if I ever get out that way, I will write you and see if we might be able to meet up. Dick heppnerguy browders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrpeteo Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 A house in Minnesota where they spend their winters? Are they nuts? Most people leave here for the winters... Don't sell yourself short, that is a beautiful piece, one of the best I've seen. Pete GrampaJim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Guy Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Very nice Elk you made . I just got a little over a foot of snow today and am not thrilled about it but to go to where your asking for it. CRAZY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 You are a lovely person to donate your talent and your work so freely. Please do not put yourself down, we all work differently and make things differently, that what makes us all unique and what we make unique. Your Elk is beautiful and whoever ends up with it will be a very lucky person and they will treasure it. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Well done Dick Fab4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 That is a great job on the Elk!.........It will bring in some funds for the cause!............Thanks for showing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Dick that elk is great. I would not be surprised if it fetched a good price and I know that who ever gets this will really love it. As Kevin has mentioned yo do great work so there is no reason to downplay your talents. Love seeing folks's intarsia. I never have the time to do it ( or the patience hehe ) Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Wonderful work, thanks for sharing. You're a wonderful person, God bless you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Wow. You people really touched my heart with all your really nice comments. From the bottom of my heart I give out a sincer and humbling THANK YOU I love giving my things to others to help them or just because it is a fitting piece that says something special of them. Selling things from my page is just to help me to buy my woodworking supplies and not for the purpose of just making extra money. That is why I do not sell at crafts shows. My first love is to try to give something specially related to that person. When someone really enjoys what I make then I try to find more things just for them. I love that so many of my pieces are hanging in homes all over the world. I do not consider anything I cut to be art but rather as crafts. It only matters to me that I am able to make others happy with what I do for the enjoyment to myself Dick Heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Hi, Dick, I agree with what the other members have said about your talent and your generosity. I really like that elk very much! Great work!Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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