Had a good show

[Jim Ketron]

Well I was pretty busy Fri and Sat at the Appalachian Woodworking Expo.
Talked to a bunch of people, did a few demos. Even got to meet SMC'er Mike Fuson and his buddy Mike. We Had a several contestants in each class Novice, Intermediate and Open class with some very nice turnings, not as many as I would have liked but not bad for the first show that our club has done.
I ended up putting in 25 pieces out of those I got 15 blue ribbons 6- 2nd place ribbons and 4-3rd place ribbons. I also got Best of Open with the Mallee burl and best of show with the large Spalted Ambrosia Platter.
I was told by the Judge helpers that there was a debate over 3 pieces for best of open and they where the Mallee burl bowl, the no foot HF and the SW Blue stained HF.
Over all I'm proud of all my turnings that I entered in the contest.

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[Pete Jordan]

Great Job Jim!

You deserve everything will the wonderful pieces you did!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Congrats Jim! Great work!:)

[Chris Barton]

Great work Jim and it looks like you have much to be proud of!

[Andy Hoyt]

Way to go, Jimmy!

[Jeff Moffett]

Very cool, Jim! You are a gifted turner.

[Brett Baldwin]

Congrats Jim. Always nice to see your work appreciated.

[Barry Stratton]

Well deserved Mr. Ketron, sir!!!! That is a whole lot of ribbons for a career, let alone 1 show!!:eek:

[Mark Pruitt]

Highly deserved recognition! Congrats, Jim!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Glad to see that you did so well at the show! You deserve the recognition as your work showcases your abilities and love of turning. I know this is just a start for you and wish you the best of luck!!

[Curt Fuller]

Congrats Jim! Looks like you ran away with it.

[Bob Hallowell]

Jim,
Congrads but you deserve all the awards you get you are one awsome turner.

Bob

[Belinda Barfield]

Congrats Jim! The no foot HF is still my favorite, although all of your work is so beautiful. Glad I wasn't a judge - you'd still be there waiting for me to decide which piece is the best!:)

[John Hart]

Excellent Jim! Congratulations. Smart Judges.;) :)

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is awesome Jim. You deserve it with those beautiful turnings. Great job.

[John Chandler]

Congratulations. All the pieces in your pictures look very nice and I am glad your work was recognized/rewarded. Good job.

[Adam Howard]

Way to go Jim!

It was nice to get to visit with you a bit at the show. You very much deserved the win(s).

Adam.

[Ed Scolforo]

'gradulations, Jim-Bob (sorry, I've been visitin' Texas fer too long :D ) Those pieces deserved their awards, you should be very proud!
Ed

[Gary Herrmann]

Congratulations, Jim. The ribbons are well deserved.

[Glenn Hodges]

Smart judges, Jim.

[Keith Burns]

Congrats Sir Jim !!:) :)

[jeremy levine]

Sounds like a fantastic weekend. I agree with the judges

[Mike Ramsey]

Congratulations Jim! You deserve it!

[Jim Becker]

Woah...you're going to have to do some flat work to have a place to display all those ribbons! LOL!! :D :D :D (Nice showing!!)

[Travis Stinson]

Way to go Jim! You didn't get any pics of your demo?

[Jeff Wright]

So . . . when do you start teaching the rest of us!!

[Paul Engle]

Excellent work for sure , congrats Jim. :D

[Jim Ketron]

Thanks all!
Travis I didn't get any pictures of me doing the demos:(
Yea and Mr. Adam Howard had an awesome booth filled with some beautiful turnings, wish I had takken some pics of that also, you really need to get in the contest next year.

[Tom Sherman]

It's good to see a man of so many talents getting his dues. Way to go Jim.

[Jim Underwood]

Congratulations Jim...

Hope it's the first of many....

[John Miliunas]

As others before have said, Jim, very well deserved! Great job and congrats. Well done! :) :cool: