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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