Carving a cane segment (2 x 2 x 3 to 4 inches long with a 5/8 hole in the middle) bring your own segment or pick one up at the Spit & Whittle table for $1. We buy the finished segment back from you for $1 when you turn in the finished carving for judging and subsequent assembly into friendship canes which will be given away as door prize along with the Instructor carved cane.

Cane segments can be carved any where any time up until noon Saturday 28 March 2009 . You may make your own segment block, carve it and bring it to the roundup with you or carve it anytime during the Roundup. You may enter only one cane segment in this contest. The carved segment must be turned in to Gail Fruehling at the Spit and Whittle table any time up until noon Saturday when they will be Judged. If you are not there for the judging Saturday night the prize will be mailed to you.

Cane segments can be painted or left natural. Any type of tools can be used.

Cane segments must be signed and dated by the carver such that the signature shows when assembled as a cane.

Carvers will designate a skill class they qualify for per below instructions .

There will be three skill levels of participants

Open Class – open to anyone who wants to compete, except current Roundup instructors. Winner will receive $100 gift certificate from Flexcut tools.

Intermediate Class – Carvers with more than 3 years of experience, Past winners of intermediate carving contests must enter open class. Winner will receive a Carving Jack knife from Flexcut tools.

Beginner Class – Less than 3 years carving and have not won a carving contest anywhere. Winner will receive $50 and $25 gift certificate from Flexcut tools.

Gail Fruehling at the Spit and Whittle table is the final arbitrator of the Rules. Ask him anything. Sign up with Gail Freuhling at the Spit & Whittle table