May 2009 Newsletter
Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 7PM
Volume 18 Issue 4
President’s Corner
I like a hobby where I can make mistakes, sometimes lots of them. And
unless I tell anyone about the mistakes the results look acceptable. I
taught scouting skills to young men for a number of years. It was
pretty simple and straightforward. There are two ways of doing things
like tying a knot; the right way and the wrong way. With carving there
is always the third way, which is to put yourself into the carving.
The instructor carves a perfect nose and when I carve mine it may be
rounder, thinner, flatter, shorter, longer, bent, crooked or in the worst
case amputated. I don’t know if it is a lack of eye-hand coordination,
laziness or just plain lack of ability but I can never get mine to look like
the instructor's. This is part of the fun of carving. This is where you
develop your own style. There are no mistakes, just design changes.
These changes are what make the carving unique to your style.
At the last meeting I listened in wonder as Richard Young described
slicing off chunks of a horse body so it looked right to him. Cutting off
arms and rotating them until he liked the look. He didn’t make any
mistakes, just design changes. He shared a blow by blow description
of what he needed to do to get the carving to look the way he wanted
it. I thought it was a really cool piece and that he did a super job of
carving.
We tend to be our own worst critics because we know what mistakes
we made. Instead, try to enjoy the fact that others may not see them
as mistakes at all but rather part of the overall design. This is why I
like the third way. I put part of myself, hopefully not blood, into the
carvings. While it may not look like what I was trying to make it does
look like it is mine.
Darrell
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Treasure 's Report:
Expenses included insurance, show supplies, stamps and newsletter
printing
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Meeting Minutes:
APRIL 2009
The meeting was held on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Plymouth High
School. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President
Darrell Abston.
Treasurer's report given by Harvey Wendorf, treasurer.
OLD BUSINESS:
Lori Gilbertson donated $100 dollars to cover expenses for the youth
carving session at our May 2nd show. She also donated knives for kids
to use.
SUNSHINE:
No cards were sent this month. Hopefully, this means members and
families are doing well!
CARVING OPPORTUNITIES:
Tuesday evenings at Plymouth High School from 6-9 pm. $10 for 10
weeks.
Sheboygan Senior Center from 5:30-8:30 pm every 1st and 3rd
Thursday.
PLOVER SHOW REPORT:
Four club members went to the show. Richard Young was there and
received 3 blues and a red ribbon. Neil and Richard agreed that there
were good tools, books and supplies available. There were lots of
good caricature carvings and many good raffle items. The 2 day show
was well attended.
MID WISCONSIN CHIPPERS:
Show is Sunday April 26th at Appleton Monarch Gardens
KETTLE KARVER
SHOW UPDATE
Neil Lorenz / Bob Lawrence, chairmen
Bob reports that there are 35 tables taken out of the 46 available.
Forms for tables are available tonight.
Memory Board – We will add Wayne Gilbertson and put something up
near the kid’s carving table. The members agreed that we would now
call the kid’s carving session at the show “The Wayne Gilbertson Kid’s
Carve”.
Flyers – Neil has them available tonight. Take some and put them up
anywhere and everywhere!
Chain Saw Carver – Neil has booked Dave Barthels from Clintonville.
Cane Stands – Aaron has them and will bring to the show.
Cane Blocks – All have been turned in and the Ninedorfs have the
pieces, spacers, etc. here tonight to put together. Thanks to all who
carved these pieces. They really look great!
Mirror Stand for Demonstrators – Richard Young will check on getting
this.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! – We still need volunteers for raffle,
admissions, carving table. Sign up tonight. We have a good number of
helpers signed up for Friday set up. Please arrive at 3:30 or 4:00 pm
to set up.
Raffle Items – Bring your carving donations to the show early in the
morning.
Drinkwine Resale Table – Bring items that you wish to sell i.e. tools,
carving accessories, etc. to the table early in the morning.
NEW BUSINESS
Laser Cut Nametags – See Aaron Lippert if you are interested. He has
a sample tag here. They have magnetic clasps and are $5.
SHOW AND TELL – Lots of good stuff! The highlight of the evening,
however, was learning that you can turn your dinner leftovers into
beautiful works of art. Thanks SY!!!!!
FESTIVAL OF TREES – Don Lorier announced that the date is
November 22. This is earlier than usual so we will need to get carving
to meet the deadline for ornaments. At our next meeting we will form a
FOT committee and choose a tree theme.
WOE IS US! ALAS! S* Oh S*#%!!!!!! The Detloffs are moving way UP
NORT! Everyone was REALLY sad to hear this and agreed that this is
a couple we will truly miss. We wish them well, of course, but it will be
very difficult to see them go.
RAFFLE – Willard Van Sluys – Eye Punch, Alice Prahl – Book, Pam
Moir – Hat
Richard Young provided a demonstration on Colrosing. Thanks once
again for sharing your talent with us!
Kids Carve/Saturday Carve for Kettle Karvers – This Saturday, April
4th, at PHS room C111. $1.00.
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela Moir, Secretary
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Carving Opportunities
Every Tuesday from 6-9 PM at Plymouth High School, room C111.
Anyone is welcome. Bring your own project. The fee is only $10.00 per
person every 10 weeks.
* The Sheboygan Senior Center on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 5:
30-8:30
PM ($1 fee) and the 1st and 3rd Monday mornings from 9-12noon.
Call Mary Nowacki (458-5841)for more details.
Upcoming Events:
Coon Valley, Wi – June 20-21
Lloyd Thrune Woodcarving Show at Norskedalen Nature Center.
Contact: Tom Ladwig (608) 582-4353
thladw@centurytel.net
International Woodcarvers Congress
June 22-28, 2009 Bettendorf, Iowa
contact: (563) 359-9684 (day)
(563) 3553787 (eve)
Carol or Larry
Blackhawk Woodcarvers- Aug 15
Show & Competitioin at Tebala Shrine Temple. Contact: Don Stansfield
at
(815) 235-0075
Gathering of Woodcarvers 2009
Sept 28–Oct2
Sandwich, Illinois Fairgrounds Info:www.camperjohn.com/GOW/GOW09
Western & Wildlife Art Workshop, Doan College, Crete Nebraska. July
19-24, 2009. Contact John & Nancy Burke at 402-623-4292.
Capital Area Carvers of Wisconsin
Annual Show and Sale – Oct. 25,2009
Check us out on the web at www.kettlekarver.org
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Chip tip from CACW:
Did you ever consider using your rotary tool with a circular felt pad to
remove those pesky “fuzzies” that appear in the corners of cut
basswood? The beauty of using felt is that it doesn't reshape or
remove detail from your carving – it just cleans up your work!
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“Nothing is really
work unless you
would rather
be doing something else.”
- James M. Barrie
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