Whittle Bits and PiecesMid-Wisconsin Chippers Newsletter for February 2020

Website: http://midwisconsinchippers.weebly.com/

The Chippers Club logo: "The carver on the stool"

was created by Bob Yancey MWC Club President

from 1984 - 1985.

Sunday, February 2nd!

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Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Woodcarving Club (MWC) Board

Barb Behm Lee Belanger Gene BengelSteve Binder Tim Gosz, President Dick KrummickRodney Manthey Keith Melzer, VP Cedric Richeson, Secretary Chris Rigotti Bill Tuchscherer, Treasurer

Table of ContentsMeeting Schedule, Location, Calendar, .....................................................................................................................Page 2Josh Guge Snowy Owl Class Photos ..........................................................................................................................Page 2Appleton Carvers & Ray Pokrandt Book Donations.................................................................................................Page 3Club Shirt Orders........................................................................................................................................................Page 4Friendship Cane..........................................................................................................................................................Page 5 January Club Report including Show 'N Tell........................................................................................................Pages 6-8The Annual Krueger Hardware Carving Day, Chippers Show Progress Report, Bucket Raffle.................................Page 9Woodcarving Class: Betsy Popp New Location! - Pygmy Owl March 5, 6 7, 12, 13, 14........................................Page 10Woodcarving Class: Jan Jenson Old World Chip Carving May 28-30..................................................................Page 11Woodcarving Class: Rich Wetherbee Caricatures & Clay Sculpture May 15 - 16 ..............................................Page 12Upcoming Floyd Rhadigan & Denny Neubauer Classes...........................................................................................Page 12Scroll Saw Class: Becker Begins February 4th.........................................................................................................Page 13Beginner Woodcarving Class: Rammer Binder & Bengel - Avocet Begins February 3rd.......................................Page 13 Pyrography Class: Krummick & Richeson - A Horse A Piece Begins Febuary 6th................................................Page 14Scandinavian Style Drinking Cups & Spoons: in Decorah Iowa - March................................................................Page 15 Roadtrip Woodcarving Retreats, Workshops & Seminars - Boulder Junction, IA, MI, MN, NE, OH,............Pages 15-16Places to Go Carving in Mid-Wisconsin ..................................................................................................................Page 17Annual Woodcarving Shows List.............................................................................................................................Page 18Forms - Popp (Owl), Wetherbee (Caricature or Clay), Neubauer & Jensen Chip Carving Carving,NEWWG-Pages 19-24

Intarsia by Mary Warnecke Now is your Chance to Learn About This Mysterious Art!

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Welcome to New Member Tom Brown!

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1140 Tullar Road, Neenah, WisconsinBoard meeting at 12:30 p.m.

Regular Club Meetings The Mid. Wis. Chippers Club meets at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1140 Tullar Road, Neenah (by Neenah High School) on the first Sunday of each month (except August, December & May as noted.) Meetings are at 1:30 p.m. Board meetings are at 12:30 p.m.

2019-2020 Meeting Schedule:

August 25 Show 'n Tell (or "How I spent my summer vacation") October 6 Holding Devices e.g. Carving Screws, Bench Hooks, Easels, etc. November 3 Leather Pyrography by Bill Tuchscherer & Cedric Richeson December 8 Christmas & Holiday Potluck January 5 Finishes by Buzz from WoodcraftFebruary 2 1:30 p.m. "Intarsia" by Mary Warnecke

Barry Bender from NEWWG will talk about their March ShowMarch 1 1:30 p.m. "Making Raptor Feet using Putty" Demo by Betsy Popp,

Friendship Cane Block Turn InApril 5 Show Preview, Judging Entry "How-To", Friendship Canes, ElectionsMay 10 1:30 p.m. Show Review =======================================================================

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Chippers Carve Snowy OwlRodney Manthey and Steve Binder carved a 1/3 scale snowy owl over four days. The January 24-27, 2020 class was held at the Josh Guge Institute in Elgin, Illinois.

The happy carvers began with cutouts..

Steve Binder (L) listens and watchs as Josh Guge (R) explains the next step.

Appleton Carvers Receive DonationsThe Appleton Carving Group that meets on Fridays at the Thompson Center on Lourdes received a donation from the estate of a woodcarver. In addition to basswood funds were made available to enable this group to purchase a bandsaw and dust collector. The group is active and growing with 15-20 people meeting regularly on Friday mornings.

(Above) Chipper Scott Butler one of the Friday regulars at Appleton (Are those Friendship cane blocks I see?) (Left) A new bandsaw and dust collector is used by trained operators to make cutouts from donated basswood for the Applton carving group.

Barb Behm, Judy & Mary Warneke were working on a variety of projects (Left).John is carving, Paul Wolters, Bob Doepker and Dan Lynch look like they are listening to Lee Belanger crack jokes.(Right)

Ray Pokrandt Donation Benefits Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Appleton and Waupaca Carving Groups. The Mid-Wis. Chippers Woodcarving Club recived a large donation of books from Ray Pokrandt last November. Many of the books have been added to our club library (See January Whittle Bits & Pieces), others will be prizes in our Show Bucket Raffle, and a few duplicates have been transferred to carving groups in Appleton, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and Waupaca. The Mid-Wisconsin Chippers is a large organization and we have member carvers in many senior center groups, and these area groups also support carving and our club. The Appleton Group received: A Wood Carver's Primer, Fish Carving An Introductaion, and The Wonderful World of Power Hand Tool Carving. The Fond du Lac Group received: Decorative Fish Carving, Decoys - The Art of the Decorative Bird, and Birds of North America. The Oshkosh Group received Birds: Heads & Eyes; Birds: Bills & Mouths; and Birds: Feet & Legs. The Waupaca Group received: Song Bird Carving with Ernest Muehlmatt and Wildlife in Woods - A Duck Carving Handbook.

Club Logo Shirts For Sale!

Base price w/ Printing For Sizes S through XL is $20 for Gildan or $28-$31 for Sport-Tek. Larger sizes available at extra cost. Order With or Without Pocket. Color Choices!

Details at meeting.Styles

Adult Jersey without pocket- Gildan 8800Adult Jersey with pocket - Gildan 8900Ladies Double Pique - Gildan 72800L

Polo without pocket - Sport-Tek ST650 Polo with pocket - Sport-Tek ST651Polo Long Sleeve - Sport-Tek ST657

Pay the Treasurer (William Tuchscherer) with order form to William Tuchscherer, 714 Coolidge Street, Neenah, WI 54956. Make checks payable to Mid Wisconsin Chippers.

We need six shirts to place an order with the printer and 12 shirts to avoid the small order surcharge of $25!

We will take orders until the March meeting!

Friendship Cane for 2020 ShowOur Friendship Cane blocks are ready for you to pick up for carving and woodburning!

This is a BIG fundraiser for our club with lots of Show attendees buying tickets for this prize.Our goal is to create two canes which means we need 30-40 finished blocks; the more the merrier.

Each year club members, who are able, pick up a rectangular basswood block (there is no fee or charge for the block). The block is carved or woodburned and returned by the March meeting. The blocks are then assembled onto a dowel to make a Friendship Cane which is raffled off at our Annual Show Bucket Raffle. There are three types of blocks. Most of the blocks are 2" x 2" x 4" or 6", and these make up the bulk of the carvings. Each cane (Our goal is at least two) has a single holed 2" x 2" x 6" base (which is typically woodturned), and a similar top.

To spur your imagination one cane will have a theme: The 2020 theme is: "Animal Crackers".The other Cane is "Carver's Choice". Any design in good taste is welcome to produce an eclectic potpourri of art.

Animal Crackers Theme Ideas:

Circus Animals: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My! Elephants, Performing Seals, Gorillas, Monkeys, Apes.

Domestic Animals e.g. Labrador Retrievers, Saint Bernards, German Shepherds, Collies, Bulldogs, BeaglesCalico Cats, Persian Cats, Siamese Cats, Manx, Tabby, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, racing pigeons, gerbils, goldfish, cattle, oxen, horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, camels, alpaca, llamas

Game Animals: White Tailed Deer, Pheasant, Muskie, Squirrel, Quail, Turkey, Geese, Ducks, Elk, Bear, Moose

Cartoon Animals: Snoopy, Deputy Dawg, Top Cat, Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker, Crusader Rabbit, Chilly Willy, Foghorn Leghorn, Wiley Coyote, Daffy Duck, Rocky & Bullwinkle J. Moose, Ruff & Reddy, Manfred the Wonder Dog, Quick Draw McGraw, David & Goliath, Underdog, Dumbo, Magilla Gorilla, Porky Pig, Yogi Bear, Felix the Cat, Pogo, Krazy Kat, Mighty Mouse, Huckleberry Hound, The Three Mouseketeers

Wild Animals: Seahorses, Vultures, Narwhale, Pteradactyl, Octopus, Bison, Pelicans, Starfish, Zebra, Squid, Penguins, Wolverines, Bobcats, Wolves, Bats, Wasps, Dragonflies, Beaver, Alligators, Rhinoceros, Fireflies

Movie Animals: Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, Flipper, Silver, Jimminy Cricket, Three Little Pigs, Pink Panther, Old Yeller, Jaws, Black Stallion, Balto, Toto, My Friend Flicka, Asta, Godzilla, King Kong, Trigger, Little Rascal's Pete

Fairy Tales, Legends & Fables: The Fox & the Grapes, The Ugly Duckling, The Fox & the Crow, The Three Bears, Loch Ness Monster, Big Foot, Babe the Blue Ox, Brer Rabbit, Mother Goose, The Stork who delviers babies, Tortoise & the Hare, Big Bad Wolf, Chinese Dragon, Unicorn, Sea Serpents, The Ant & the Grasshopper

Poetic, Literary & Nursery Rhyme Animals: Poe's Raven, Chesire Cat, Mary had a Little Lamb, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Three Little Mittenless Kittens, Black Cat (Fireworks, Good or Bad Luck, Halloween witch's), Mr. Ed, Freddy the Pig, Peter Rabbit, Granny Fox, The Itsy, Bitsy Spider, Uncle Wiggly Longears, Little Red Hen, Winnie the Pooh, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Moby Dick, Willy, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle, White Fang, Mr. Toad, Black Beauty, Rascal

Advertising Animals: Hamm's Bear, Strongheart, Sinclair Dinosaur, Elsie the Cow, Bucky Badger, Smokey Bear

and who could forget that infamous movie by the Marx Brothers "Animal Crackers." So any Marx Brother related carvings/burnings fit our theme as well e.g. that famous African explorer Captain Spaulding (Groucho), whose character mentions monkeys, weasels, chimpanzee, eagle, sparrow, jackass, goat, donkey, cheetah, mosquito, elephant in pajamas, etc.

What is your Animal Cracker choice? Common or obscure are all fair game!!!

Note: The Chippers Club Library has "Carving a Friendship Cane with Tom Wolfe & Friends"

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January Club Report

January 5th Board Meeting Highlights

The Board authorized purchase of 600 ribbons for our show competitions 200 each blue, red and white plus additional Best of Class ribbons. The Board also authorized purchase of two table skirts and two runners for use on Mid-Wis. Chipper club tables.

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The meeting opened shortly after 1:30 with Tim Gosz going right to the presentation by Buzz from Woodcraft (see below). After Buzz's presentation the Treasurer's report was read. Ahmed Pima asked for interest in placing a new club shirt order (see below), and at least six people expressed interest. That is enough for an order, but there is a $25 small order charge for orders under a dozen shirts total. An informational table had forms for signing up for Betsy Popp's Pygmy Owl class, Jan Jensen's Chip Carving Class, Rich Wetherbee's Caricature Carving Class, and a Dust Collector Class.

Show 'N Tell

Gene Bengel shows his painted recipe chef caricature.

Steve Bonder shows his green winged teal which was carved in a class offered by Kieth Melzer & Dick Christensen. Duck is attached with Velcro for easy transport.

Show 'N Tell cont'd

January 5th Club Report continued

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Kieth Melzer shows the green winged teal he made in the class he taught with Dick Christensen. It was a challenging project.

Barb Behm's pyrography leather bookmarks show how the same basic patterns may developed in varying esthetics. Coloring with acrylic paints or colored pencils work well to enhance the burned leather designs.

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"Finishes" Presentation by Buzz from Woodcraft of Appleton

Buzz's presentation featured many products from General Finishes a great Wisconsin company located in East Troy. Fine Woodworking magazine named their water based High Performance finish " the best overall finish." Buzz noted that water based finishes are neutral in tone whereas oil based finished will impart a hue. He used this in a fish & water plant carving where the oil based Arm-R-Seal was used on the fish and water based High Performance on the plants to make it seem as though the fish & plants were carved from two different pieces of wood.

Buzz noted that Woodcraft has many different colors of milk paint and that oil based finishes when dry are safe for food contact. He also showed Howard's Butcher block conditioner which is mineral oil based and a wood bowl finish. Buzz recommended oil based gel stains like the Prairie Wheat for use on pine wood which can have problems taking up stain uniformly. The Bloxygen product is used to displace air in opened oil finishes for longer life.

January 5th Club Report continued

********************************************************************************************* The Mid-Wis-Chippers Club website has current information, forms, articles, and

photographs from club events and meetings. Go to: https://midwisconsinchippers.weebly.com ****************************************************************************

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You may register for the Betsy Popp, Denny Neubauer, Jan Jensen, and Rich Wetherbee classes at the meeting.

The 46th Annual Artistry in Wood Mid-Wisconsin ChippersWoodcarving Show, Sale & Competition

Progress Report

41 Tables Registered plus 9 more table registrations are on the way. We had an over capacity 65 tables sold out last year. Register now to secure your place in this great show. We expect to have basswood and cottonwood bark, not to mention tool sharpening and exciting presentations.

Presentations, Exhibitions, & Special FeaturesLive Falcon and History of Falconry presentation by Frank Ujazdowski, Falconer.How to Start Woodcarving - John Newman & Cedric RichesonPyrography - William TuchschererAlso, the Basket Weavers will be back and doubtlessly will have a demonstration at their Table.Tool Sharpening by Denny Neubauer.

Bucket Raffle Prize Collection has Begun!!!The Club needs you to Make, Donate or Obtain Items for our Big Show Fund Raiser - The Bucket Raffle. Woodcarving related items are highly desired, but other interesting and fun treasures are valued too. The variety makes it a fun time for everyone at our show. Don't wait, put your thinking caps on now. In the past there have been items as varied as bird carvings, woodcarving books, sharpening strops, bench hooks, wine, wood cars, a chainsawed raccoon, handmade baskets, coin collection, Packer football, gift baskets, used tool sets, carving knives, hobby horse, birdhouse, pyrographic art, study casts, airbrush set, woodburned trivet, and much more.See Paul Wolters or Cedric Richeson for questions or donations.

The Annual Kruegers Hardware Carving DayThis annual club event will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Kruegers True Value Hardware Store, 999 Winneconne Avenue, Neenah, Wisconsin.

Each year our club gathers at Kruegers Hardware for a "Carving Day". Kruegers typically sets up cafeteria style tables and club members work on their carvings, display their art and answer questions from Krueger customers about carving. This is a way to promote our club and carving to the public. There are no club sales of tools. It is a low key, fun time for all involved. During the year, Kruegers also sets up a table or two on Wednesday afternoons for carvers to work and have the fun of talking about carving to the occasionally surprized customers. On the Annual Day in March, Krueger provides a submarine sandwich lunch and sometimes they advertise the carving event. Sign up for this event at the January & February club meetings. Kruegers will need a head count for table set up and food. There are typically ten tables or so set up with many Chippers taking part in this event.

Thanks to Paul Wolters for setting up this year's event with Kruegers Hardware.

Sign Up Today! Sign Up Today!

Woodcarving & Woodburning ClassesBetsy Popp Class - Pygmy Owl

A six day class on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for two consecutive weeks. March 5, 6, 7 & 12, 13, 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with time off for lunch.

The class cost will be $150 + $30 for supplies ($90 at registration and balance by February 15th; supply fee is paid to teacher on first class day). Students need to provide their own base on which to mount the branch and owl. Supply Fee includes: tupelo cutout, pattern, 10 mm eyes, brass tubing for branch, reference photos, pattern packet and paint. The Club offers a $25 scholarship rebate to each Chipper club member in good standing who attends the course.

The class size - minimum is 10 and maximum is 15. Students will carve a Pygmy Owl. Bring your own lunch. Carving classes will be held at Memorial Park, 1131 Tullar Road, Neenah, Wisconsin. Note: On March 5-7 classes will be at the George Scherck Small Room Shelter and on March 12-14 at the Memorial Tullar Shelter, both at Memorial Park. Skill level is intermediate, but instructor will work with any student no matter the level. Power carving is advised; students will need a dust collector. Students may carve with hand tools alone, but may find it hard to keep up. Students should bring their regular carving tools/bits/wood burner/paint brushes/Quick Wood/ Torch and Solder or 5 Minute Epoxy; dust collector required. Registration form attached for Popp - Pygmy Owl Class.

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George Scherck Shelter (Small Room on Back)

Note: Location Change!!!

Last Chance to Sign Up!!! This class is a great bargain!

Jan Jensen 3 Day Chip Carving Class Thursday, Friday, Saturday, May 28-30, 2020

$100 for 3 days plus material cost.

Old World Chip Carving for the beginner and more experienced carver. Learn to do it with 3 easy cuts! Glue the pattern on without having to do any drawing and start carving right away! First, do a practice piece to learn the technique of Old World chip carving. Students may then choose to carve a beautiful design on a single or two-deck card box, a single recipe box, a napkin holder, a picture frame, or a trivet. Jan Jensen's book, “Blue Ribbon Chip Carving” will also be available with complete instructions and many patterns. Students will need a chip carving knife, a light, and magnifying glasses (if necessary).

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Class is filling up; don't wait.

Caricature Carving & Clay Sculpture ClassesBy Rich Wetherbee

Rich Wetherbee will conduct a two day class from 9-5 pm at St. Mark's Luthern Church in Neenah.

Dates: May 15 & 16, 2020, Friday & Saturday

Cost $150 plus material fee of ~$15-25.

Students may choose to either work on a caricature from a Wetherbee roughout or work on modeling a caricature using clay sculpture.

Sign up has begun. If you have questions, check with Gene Bengel.

Woodcarving Classes - Coming attractions!

Neubauer Sharpening Class Details are finalized for a Denny Neubauer one day Sharpening Class on Saturday, April 18th Sign up at the February meeting!

Floyd Rhadigan Caricature Carving April 2-4, 2020Floyd, a Caricature Carvers in America member, will bring his roughouts and teach at Hummul Carving Co., 12446 W. State Rd 81, Beloit, WI. For details, contact Hummul (800) 762-0235

Hummul also has open carving workshops on Wednesday nights from 4-8 pm.

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Woodcarving & Woodburning ClassesCarving & Pyrography Classes held at the Oshkosh Senior Center (OSC)

North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, WI tel: (920) 232-5311

Jeffery BeckerBasic Scroll Saw

Interested in Intarsia?Intarsia often begins with cutting out pieces of wood using a scroll saw. After hearing Mary Warnecke's talk on Intarsia at our meeting, you may be interested in taking this basic course on using a scrollsaw.

This beginner level class will teach the fundementals of the scroll saw, including both safety and technique. Students will create two flower designs by cutting out elements with a scroll saw and attaching them to a a plaque.

Tuesdays, February 6th to 27th, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.The class size will be a minimum of 5; maximum of 7. Cost - $30 Oshkosh Resident / $35 Nonresident Registration is open; (Try on Monday there might be a spot open.).

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Mike Rammer & Gene Bengel -

Beginner Carving - American Avocet Shorebird

This class will introduce carving including power carving to shape a shorebird. The focus will be on learning how to carve using a step by step process. Students may use hand tools or a Dremel or similar rotary carving tool. The class will run for two months - February & March. A separate painting class will be offered in April. Students power carving will need to use a dust collector. Some tools may be available to beginners at OSC.

February 3 - March 23from 12:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.The class size will be a minimum of 5 and maximum of 14.

Cost $45 for residents and $50 for non-residents.Registration open; register by January 30th.

Carving & Pyrography Classes held at the Oshkosh Senior Center (OSC)North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, WI tel: (920) 232-5311

Dick Krummick & Cedric Richeson A Horse a Piece! - Woodburning "Hatching Techniques"

Woodburn a horse head. Two patterns to choose from. Class includes pattern and an 8" x 10" birch plywood plaque. The focus will be on the technique of hatching and crosshatching to create tonal variation. Students will create a nine level shading scale made up of hatched lines. This scale will be made with a writer style tip such as a ball or calligraphy tip or with a curved shader nib to create parallel lines in 1 to 3 layers to produce tonal variation. Wood, sanding materials, masking tape are included. Students will bring their woodburner and nib, tack cloth, graphite paper, a white vinyl eraser, a red or blue ink pen, and a sealant. The 2018 Pyrography Magazine is recommended, but not required,

for this class (available from www.FoxChapelPublishing.com or instructor). Cost includes 8" x 10" baltic birch plywood. This class is good for intermediate and advanced level

pyrographers.

Thursdays, February 6-27, 2020 from 12:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The class size will be a minimum of 5; maximum of 14. Cost - $25 Oshkosh Resident / $30 Nonresident Registration open.

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Gene Bengel Carving Class: Independent Projects

In this class, Master Carver Gene Bengel will be available to assist students as they work on their carving, chipping or burning projects. This class is open to all skill levels. The class is very popular and fills quickly.

Mondays, March 2- April 27, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The class size will be a minimum of 5; maximum of 14. Cost - $25 Oshkosh Resident / $30 Nonresident Registration open.

Roadtrip Woodcarving & Woodburning Retreats & Workshops

Fred Livesay

Hooked on Spoons

Advanced

Gretna Wood Carver's Retreat, February 6, 7, 8, and 9, 2020 (Thursday through Sunday). Eastern Nebraska 4H Center, Gretna, Nebraska. Classes, demos, wood vendor, open carving, carving tool swap. Sign In: 9:00 a.m. Thursday, February 7th. Instructors for 2020: Ken Armsbury & Norm Minske (cottonwood bark houses); Linda Langenberg (Santa bark carving); Marty Dolpens (Patriot); Roger Nadrchal (buffalo carving); Dale Boyer (decorative spoon); Gregg Thompson (caricatures); Deb Russell (chip carving in the round), Traci Bates (Diamond Painting), PJ Driscoll (Cigar Store Indian caricature). http://gretnawoodcarversretreat.com

Have you gone to Woodcarving Retreat or Annual Workshop? Let us know about your experience.

Drinking Cup & Spoon Carving at the Vesterheim Museum - Decorah, IowaAll classes are at the Vesterheim for 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.2020 Classes Registration open. Beginning Kuksa Carving - Traditional Scandanavian Drinking Cup March 12-14, 2020; Instructor Alexander YerksCost: $205 members/$255 nonmembers + $25 material feeTools needed Carving axe; hook tool; sloyd knife

Beginning Intermediate & Advanced Alexander Yerts

Intermediate/Advanced Kuksa Carving with Alexander YertsMarch 16-18, 2020 Cost: $205/$255 + material fee

Hooked On Spoons - Carving in the Scandanavian TraditionMarch 19-21; Instructor: Fred Livesay Cost: $205/$255 + $30 material fee

Advanced Spoon Carving with Livesay & YertsMarch 26-29, 2020 Cost: $270/$320 + $40 material fee

For more information:https://folkartschool.vesterheim.org/classes/woodworking

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Roadtrip Woodcarving Retreats, Workshops & SeminarsKrausman's Wildlife Reference Photos & Woodcarving Studio, 1750 Co. Hwy 557, Gwinn, MI Krausman's Woodcarving Studio 2020 Seminar Schedule is now out! See link!

Keith Mueller: Realistic 1/3 size Bald Eagle May 30-June 8; $1395 + $475 kit fee.The Art of Inserting Carved Feathers or Sleeping Drake Ring-Necked Duck DecoyJune 10-12; $450 + kit fee.Contemporary Cackling Goose or a Brant Decoy June 14-19; $895 + $325 kit fee

Gary Eichenberger: Life size Brown Thrasher August 16-25; $1395 + kit fee

Pat Godin: Painting the Wood Duck Drake August 29 - September 5; $1195 + $175 kit fee + $75 casting

Al Jordan: Carve & Paint a Life Size American Kestrel September 11-20; $1395 + Kit Fee

Carv-Fest 2020 - Typically early August 2020. Annual Minnesota Carving Festival at Alexander Park - Ice Arena, 1816 NW 2nd Avenue, Faribault, Minnesota. About 48 workshops over 3 days; Instructors from many states. Classes typically $55 each. Details and registration information: see carv-fest.com

The 24th Annual Musky Area Wood Carvers Workshop will be held August 11 - 14, 2020 in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. For info contact muskycarvers@moscin.ski or See details on the website. http://www.muskyareawoodcarvers.com

Buckeye Woodcarvers Roundup - July 22-25, 2020. 9 am -5 pm, Wednesday - Saturday. Poor Farmers Campground, 7211 Lost Creek - Shelby Road, Fletcher, Ohio 45326, Learn to carve with instructors wich include CCA members. National, and World champions. Sharing Ideas & techniques is the main focus of a roundup and structured for beginners as well as experienced carvers. First come workshops daily. Join any workshop on any day; no sign up. No cost for workshop except supply fees. Volunteer instructors. https://buckeyewoodcarversroundup.webs.com

The Doane Experience - July 19, 2020 through July 25, 2020. Doane University, 1014 Boswell Ave., Crete, NE. "To promote and continue the art of woodcarving," this 44th annual week of woodcarving is sponsored by the Mid-America Woodcarvers Association. Many classes, each a week long, are offered in areas such as architectual carving, bark carving, intaglio relief, antler carving, gunstock carving, bird carving, caricatures, chip carving, decorative gourds, swedish flat plane carving and more.http://www.thedoaneexperience.com

International Woodcarvers Congress - June 13, 2020 through June 21, 2020. Jackson County Fairgrounds, 1212 E. Quarry St., Maquoketa, IA 52060. The 53rd annual event; the oldest competitively judged, woodcarving art show in the USA with 116 categories judged. The week long Congress also has 1, 2, 3, and 5 day seminars & classes, and an Awards Banquet. The one day class is $53, 2 day - $106; 3 day - $159; and 5 day - $265 plus materials costs for members. Membership fee is $20 per calendar year.http://www.awcltd.org/congress.html

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Places to Go Carving: Appleton, Berlin, Fond du Lac , Neenah, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Princeton, Waupaca, Wausau

Thompson Center on Lourdes (TCoL), at St. Bernadette Center, 2331 E. Lourdes Drive, Appleton, WI Room 209 at South Building (St. Bernadette School), (door by elevator). Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to noon - Cost: $2 daily fee.

New carvers are welcome! We typically have ~ 12-22 carvers each Friday.

Berlin Senior Center, 142 Water St., Berlin, WI 54923 (920) 361-5422Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to Noon - Cost: Free.

Generally we have about 6-8 people for woodcarving.

Fond du Lac Senior Center Woodcarving Club, 151 East 1st Street, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 tel: (920)322-3630, Mondays, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Yearly membership (age 50+) is $10. New members always welcome. We typically have 10-12 people meet for carving. Carve wood have fun.

ADRC Woodcarvers Group (Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County) 300 S. Adams Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Cost $2/dayBring hand tools (no power allowed), wood & project e.g. caricature, chip carving, bark, fish, animals, holiday, etc. No classes, but experienced carvers will help re: tools, sharpening, painting, etc.

Kruegers True Value Hardware, 999 Winneconne Avenue, Neenah, WIWednesdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. - Cost: Free. All ages welcome.

It is always fun to spend the day with fellow carvers and promote our club and the art of carving with all the people who walk through and ask questions.

Birch Art Gallery & Classes, 1677 Oregon Street, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (920) 479-6011Thursdays & Fridays: Noon - 4 p.m $5 daily fee.

Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, tel: (920) 232-5311200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin Tuesdays & Fridays: Noon - 2:30 p.m., Wednesdays: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Classes on Monday & Thursday.

Daily Fee for Woodshop open hours: $1.50 residents, $2.25 non-residents. The OSC Woodshop has a fully equipped woodshop. See supervisor for training.

Princeton Carvers, American Legion, 853 W. Main Street, Princeton, WITuesdays, 8-11 a.m. - Cost: $2 daily donation to the Legion.An informal group of 4-6 people meet Tuesdays to carve and woodburn. New carvers welcome.

Waupaca Senior Center , 407 School Street, Waupaca, WI (715) 258-4437Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Enter at School Street entrance.Yearly membership (age 55+) is $15 -$20 depending on residence. Waupaca Woodcarving Club plus Senior Center carvers, typically 20-25 people meet.

Wausau Woodcarvers, Craft Room at Forest Park Village, 2901 N. 7th St., Wausau, WITuesdays 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Contact Cheryl Ruplinger at cherriruplinger@gmail.com

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Woodcarving Annual Show Calendar

The Woodworking Show Milwaukee (Trade Show)Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 West Ryan Road, Franklin, WIFebruary 21-23, 2020 12-6 (Fri) 10-6 (Sat) 10-3 (Sun) Admission $14 cash (for all 3 days) Under 15 free Open to Public. About 50 vendors. Typical attendance ~7,000.Where woodworkers find the latest in tools, product demonstrations & Free Educational Seminars. International Woodworking Trade Exhibition for veneers, carving tools and machinery, dovetail jigs, shop safety, dust collection, measuring devices, anything related to woodworking or DIY. Tools, adhesives, exotic woods, stationary machinery, dowels, legs, shop equipment, time savers, measuring devices, finishing tools and products, cabinet tools and hardware, turning tools and supplies, etc. http://www.thewoodworkingshows.com/buy-tickets.htmlBring your ticket from this show & get 15% off your entire purchase at Woodcraft in Appleton! See store for details.

38th Annual Northeast Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild (NEWWG) Spring ShowGreen Bay Southwest High School, 1331 Packerland Drive, Just South of W. Mason StreetMarch 21-22, 2020 (9:30-4pm Saturday; 9:30-4pm Sunday) Free Admission; Free ParkingDemonstrations, Raffle, Food, Carvings, Scrollsaw, etc.Classes in Beginning & Advanced Carving, Bowl Turning, LArge Relief Carving and PyrographyRegistrations Extended until February 15th!More info: https://newwg.org/newsletters/

The 30th Kettle Karvers Klub Artistry in Wood Woodcarving and Wood Sculpture ShowSaturday, April 25, 2020, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Lakers Ice Center, 1202 South Wildwood Avenue, Sheboygan, WI Demonstrations, Judged Competition, Vendors, Foodwww.kettlekarvers.org

10th Annual Oshkosh Bird Fest Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Menominee Park, Shelters 1 & 2, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.For more event information check the Bird Fest website: http://www.oshkoshbirdfest.com

The 46th Annual Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Woodcarving Show, Competition & SaleThe Oldest Annual Woodcarving Show in the State of Wisconsin.

Sunday, May 3, 2020, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Oshkosh Convention Center, 2 North Main St., Oshkosh, WI between the Leach Amphitheater & the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel. Featuring a Falconry Presentation by Frank Ujazdowski with a live bird falcon.

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MID-WISCONSIN CHIPPERS REGISTRATION FORM

RICH WETHERBEE WOODCARVING OR CLAY SCULPTURE CLASS

Wetherbee is a founding member of the Caricature Carvers of America and has taught many classes across the country. Inspired by his father's carving experience, Rich, operates a sculpture company, Wetherbee Studio, that reproduces and distributes his work nationwide. Typically his art makes you look at the humorous side of life, though he has more serious roughouts as well. Classes are open to any level of experience. His work can be seen on the CCA website. Minimum eight (8), maximum twelve (12).

Date: May 15 and 16, 2020, Friday & Saturday

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Place: St. Marks Lutheran Church140 S. Green Bay RoadNeenah, Wisconsin

Cost: $150.00 (plus roughout which ranges in price from $15.00 to $25.00)Meals are not included.

What to Bring: Knife & any of your favorite hand tools. If you have questions, contact Gene Bengel.

Name (please print______________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

City / State / Zip: _______________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________________________

E-Mail: _______________________________________________________________

Payment due at time of registration. Note: Wetherbee Class on check.

Make checks payable to: Mid-Wisconsin ChippersMail completed form & payment to:

Bill Tuchscherer714 Coolidge StreetNeenah, WI 54956

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Registration Form for Betsy Popp - Pygmy Owl ClassA six day class - Thursday, Friday, Saturday for two consecutive weeks. Maximum - 15 students

Dates: March 5, 6, 7, & 12, 13, 14, 2020

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Where: George Scherck Small Room Shelter on March 5-7

Memorial Tullar Shelter on March 12-14 Both heated Shelters are at:

Memorial Park, 1131 Tullar Road, Neenah, Wisconsin

Cost: $150.00 + Supply Fee

Supply Fee: $30 paid to instructor at class

Students need to provide their own base on which to mount the branch and owl. Supply Fee includes: tupelo cutout, pattern, 10 mm eyes, brass tubing for branch, reference photos, pattern packet and paint. Students should bring a lunch.

Skill level is intermediate, but instructor will work with any student no matter the level. Power carving is advised; students will need a dust collector. Students may carve with hand tools alone, but may find it hard to keep up. Students should bring their regular carving tools/bits/wood burner/paint brushes/Quick Wood/ Torch and Solder or 5 Minute Epoxy; dust collector required.

Name:      (please print)Address:

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E-mail:      Payment of $150.00 ($90 at time of registration), balance by February 15th. Registration Deadline February 10, 2020.************************************************************************Make check payable to: MID WIS. Chippers. On check note: "Popp Owl"************************************************************************Mail to: Bill Tuchscherer 714 Coolidge St. Neenah, W I. 54956

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Note: New Location Last Chance to sign Up!!!

Learn how to get a sharp tool with stones and with power, and also learn various techniques that will make sharpening easier. Denny Neubauer has sharpened tens of thousands of tools and has used many different sharpening systems. He has taught many carvers how to get a sharp tool whether knife, v-tool, gouge or whatever, and he will show you how to sharpen your tools. Also, if you have problems with your own sharpener, whether a Tormex, a Burke, a grinder, a sharpening stone, or a homemade contraption and want help, then bring it along and Denny will show you how to use it and solve your sharpening problems. Denny will also have sharpening equipment for teaching you as well.

Denny Neubauer is the founder of Denny Tools and the Denny Knife. Before retiring and selling his business (now known as OCC tools), Denny had made and sharpened tens of thousands of tools, which were sold through a network of over 50 retailers.

MID-WISCONSIN CHIPPERS REGISTRATION FORM

Denny Neubauer Sharpening Class

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Date: April 18, 2020, Saturday

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Place: St. Marks Lutheran Church140 S. Green Bay RoadNeenah, Wisconsin

Cost: $55.00 Meals are not included.

Name (please print______________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

City / State / Zip: _______________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________________________

E-Mail: _______________________________________________________________

Payment due at time of registration. Note: Neubauer Class on check.

Make checks payable to: Mid-Wisconsin ChippersMail completed form & payment to:

Bill Tuchscherer714 Coolidge StreetNeenah, WI 54956

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Jan Jenson Old World Chip Carving ClassRegistration Form

Instructor: Jan JensonDate: May 28, 29 & 30, 2020Time: Thursday 11-6 pm; Friday & Saturday 8am-5 pmLocation: St. Marks Lutheran Church, 140 S. Green Bay Road, Neenah, WisconsinSkill Level: Beginners to Advanced. Maximum 12 students.

Cost: $100 plus project material ($10-$45)($50 deposit; balance by April 5th Club Meeting; pay for project materials at 1st class )

Learn how to chip carve or improve your skills with Jan Jenson award winning chip carver and author of Blue Ribbon Chip Carving Old World Style.

Chip carving, or kerbschnitt in German, is a style of carving in which knives are used to remove small chips of the material from a flat surface in a single piece. The faceted surfaces created caught the light to give a glinting appearance.

This is a three-day workshop with Jan Jenson. Class cost includes practice board. Available projects include: One or two deck card box; napkin holder; picture frame; trivet; singlerecipe box. Jan Jenson's Book "Blue Ribbon Chip Carving"will also be availablewith complete instructions and many patterns.

Students will need a chip carving knife, a light, and optionally bench hook, carving glove and magnifying glasses. Chip carving knives will be available for $22-$38.

With just a few basic cuts and a chip carving knife you can learn the art.******************************************************************Name:(please print)

Address:

Phone:

E-mail:

Deposit due at time of registration. $50.00 Deposit; Balance by the April Meeting (April 7th)*****************************************************************************Make check payable to: MID WIS. Chippers. On check note: "Jenson Chip Carving"*****************************************************************************Mail to: Bill Tuchscherer714 Coolidge St.Neenah, W I. 54956

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