Blackhawk Carving Club
Blackhawk Woodcarver
Volume XIX, Issue 4, April 2012
Happy April to all of you Woodcarvers.
The spring is here a month early.
Soon we will be carving outside.
Thanks to Roger for the wonderful class in relief carving.
Just walking around one could see how far everyone came.
I was at the Midway Village Museum Center and stumbled across Bob Matthews
painted relief carving of the mill building.
Next time you go there, stop and see it.
It is a piece of art!
So keep those wood chips flying!
Steve
It is a new year. Time to renew
your dues. Cost is still $25.
See Dona Wisner
Eudemonia -=
Happiness/Well Being!
Bob Coleman and Gary Lundquist representing Blackhawk Woodcarvers, carving
at Rock Valley Greenhouse on Saturday 3-24.
Thanks, Guys!
Minutes (in brief)
Minutes of the regular monthly business meeting of the Blackhawk
Woodcarvers; held on March 21, 2012 at 3218 Eleventh Street, Rockford,
Illinois.
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 AM by president Steve Terrill.
Minutes for February 15, 2012 read and approved.
Treasurer’s report given by John Skaggs. The balance is adequate dispite
John’s trip.
Dona Wisner was ill and was not in attendance, therefore; no petty cash
report no updated membership report and no attendance to her coffee
preparation duties. Coffee duties attended to by Elaine Terrell and Steve
Terrill.
Bernie Budzynski, Librarian, distributed a list of items checked out, but
never returned: 8 books and 1 DVD. He urged those individuals to return said
items. There are 25 carving DVDs and 2 DVD players ready for club members to
check out.
Old Business:
President Steve Terrill is still waiting for an update from Frank Shearer
regarding the Beatie Park Totem Pole.
Artisan 2012 Showcase scheduled for March 24, 2012 at Rock Valley Garden
Center in
Rockford. Blackhawk Woodcarvers will be represented by Gary Lundquist, last
year’s President and Bob Coleman, current Vice-President.
New Business:
Club Picnic scheduled for June 13, (note that this date is changed to June
14) 2012, at Sinnissippi Park located at 1410 North Second Street in
Rockford, Illinois. See Tony DeVita for more details.
Steve Terrill has a couple of catalogues and some discount coupons for
Flexcut tools that were supplied by Gordy Moscinski. There is also a Counted
Cross Stitch kit available. Contact Steve if you are interested in any of
these items.
Roger Benedict informed the group that the Macktown annual Gathering is
April 27
through April 29, 2012. Friday, April 27, is designated as Kid’s Day.
Macktown is located at 2221 Freeport Road in Rockton, Illinois. Please
contact Roger if you would like to
participate in this activity. Carvers are advised that representatives from
our club should
be attired in period costumes.
Gordy Moscinski suggested that we bring in old carving magazines and attach
a
membership form that we could make available for interested attendees at
our August
Carving Show.
Membership Directories-
For 2011/2012 are here. See
Rosalie Wesley. They are a very
reasonable $2. They even have
pictures!
April Birthdays
(that we know about). -
Larry Clark
4-9
Franklin Johnson
4-10
John Skaggs
4-19
April
Program
Don Stansfield will conduct a carving class in April, after the business meeting. He will teach us how to carve a “Scottie dog”.
No one is in charge of your happiness but you!
Who is this?
Club Paraphernalia
Bob
Hallstrom has Blackhawk Woodcarver Patches for $5. He can also order Shirts
and Aprons.
Steve has Blackhawk Woodcarver Coffee mugs for $4 (members) or $5 for
non-members. Decals are free!
Rich Anderson makes Name
tags when he gets enough people signed up.
See Steve to get your name on a list.
Show and Tell
For Show and Tell,
Bunny Nordheim suggested that it would be appreciated if the show and tell
items were held up as the carver told about their carving. President Steve
Terrill and Vice-President Bob Coleman obliged and held up each item as
requested.
Club Photographer, Larry Clark, carved several small trees out of scrap
basswood, because he was finding it difficult to carve a pine tree that was
to his liking. He tried a new method of Ivan Whitlock’s that he found easy
to draw and carve. He stated it was similar to Roger Benedict’s style but
also different. Larry will now use this carving as a sample for future pine
trees.
Frank Lay shallow relief of two flowers carved in walnut were formed from
the knots in the wood with the other as filler. He finished the piece with
polyurethane. The second shallow relief had a split in the center that to
Frank looked like the side of a tree; so he started the piece by carving the
tree using the split as a guide. The next step was to create a road to a
covered bridge and then for balance a house on the left side of the carving.
The walnut stain on the piece was his own concoction. To a five gallon pail
add walnuts and water; the more walnuts the darker the stain. Let water and
walnuts sit a month. When they are rank, discard walnuts and use the
remaining water for a penetrating walnut stain. The final item was a cotton
wood bark house with frond flourishes with a shoe polish finish.
Vice President, Bob Coleman, used standard rolling pins to create his wood
spirits. He paid particular attention to the beard and mustache using an
intertwining method for a unique result. The finish is polyurethane.
Art Sinden carved an Indian head and a Santa head...
Marshall Field, Jr. carved more of the interlocking hearts, crown of thorns,
and other hand sized pins of hardwood.
He takes them to the Field family reunion and gives them to the
ladies.
Art Brown created a shallow relief wooden apple imbedded in cork, The Laura
Irish book, Relief for Beginners - simple projects, was his instruction
manual. Diluted acrylic paint added color and the finish was 1/2 linseed
oil, 1/2 mineral spirits with a touch of stain.
Classes at The WoodWoodcraft Shop
(Bettendorf Iowa)
Sharon
Bechtold
- Woodburning (this lady is
talented) Apr. 21, 22, 2012
John Engler
- Medium Relief Woodcarving - May 25, 26, 27 2012
John Engler -
Painting your Relief Woodcarving - Sun. June 10, 2012
Classes at
The Woodcraft Shop,
2724 State Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722.
www.thewoodcraftshop.com
800-397-2278
Dolphins are so smart
that within a few weeks of
captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and
throw them fish.
Gathering at Macktown
Roger
encourages us to participate in the “Gathering” at Macktown Old Settlers.
We need carvers to sign up.
Participants are expected to wear period clothing (1850’s).
Dates are April 27, 28, and 29.
See Roger Benedict for more information
Check
your house:
How To Carve Characters in Wood
Chip Carving Techniques
Scandanavian Style Carving
Scrap Wood Projects for fun…
Gouge Chip Carving
Wood Projects
Wood Carvers Designers NoteBook
DVD Figure Carving
CARVING
SHOWS -
Shows within
3 to 4 hours one-way drive time of Rockford will be listed as they become
known.
Apr 14-15: Waterloo, IA
39th Annual Iowa State Woodcarvers Show.
Waterloo Center for the Arts. Noon-5pm Sat. & 11am-4:30pm Sun.
Contact Roger Beane, 319-283-2688, www.neiawoodcarvers.com.
Apr 14-15: Portage IN
36th Annual Duneland Woodcarvers Show, Woodland Park, 2100
Willowcreek Rd., Portage IN.
Saturday 10-5; Sunday 10-3. $4
for 2 day pass. Contact
DaveKings: 219--988-5610, www.dunelandwoodcarvers.com
April 21, 2012: Sheboygan Falls, WI
Kettle Karvers Show - 375 Buffalo Street; 10-4; Adm. $2;
Contact Bob Lawrence (920)458-4947; e-mail. www.kettlekarvers.org
April 27-May 5: Milwaukee, WI
First Woodworking and Woodcarving Contest, in combination with 2012 Great TV Auction airing Live on Milwaukee Public TV. Artistic Woodcarving and functional Woodwork. Cash Prizes.
April 29,
2012: Appleton, WI
Mid-Wisconsin Chippers 38th annual competition, show and
sale at Monarch Gardens, 2311 W. Spencer St.; 10am to 4 pm. Adm. $2 .
Demos, vendors, food. Contact Jayne Neuenfeldt (920) 982-5582;
mutherirth@gmail.com
June
9-17: Maquoketa, IA
International Woodcarvers Congress, Jackson County
Fairgrounds, Maquoketa IA, Enter Carvings June 9-10; Seminars June 11-15;
Contact (563)-5052700 or (563)-676-8264; www.awcltd.org
August
18: Rockford, IL
Blackhawk Woodcarvers’ 18th Annual Show/Competition
and 2” Cube Carving Challenge at Tebala Shrine Temple.
Contact Don Stansfield, 1508 W Lincoln Blvd., Freeport, IL 61032;
(815) 235-0075.
September
15; Janesville WI
Rock River Valley Carvers of Wisconsin hosts its 7th
Annual show/sale at Rock County Fairgrounds, Craig Center, 1301 Craig Ave.;
10am-4 pm. Free Adm.
Contact Jim Trumpy (608) 752-8139;
rockrivervalleycarvers.com
September
30; Utica IL
Valley Carvers’ 24th Annual Show and sale at Starved
Rock State Park Main Lodge; 9-5.
Free Adm. Contact Bob Wills, 190
W. Willow St., Coal City, IL 60416; (815)634-3086; bkwoodart@sbcglobal.net
More
listings are available in Chip Chats!
About Blackhawk Woodcarvers
CLUB ACTIVITY
SCHEDULE
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Business Meetings & Special Events -
ð April 18 -
Business Meting
June 14-
club picnic
ð June 20-
Business Meeting
ð July 18 -
Business Meeting
ð August 15 -
Business Meeting
ð August 18
Club Show,
Tebala Center
ð September 19 - Business Meeting
ð
October 17 - Business Meeting
ð
November 21 - Business Meeting
ð December 19 - Christmas Party
NEW YEAR - 2013
ð January 16 - Business Meeting
ð February 20 - Business Meeting
ð March 20 - Business Meeting
BLACKHAWK WOODCARVERS
P. O. Box 15488 Loves Park, Illinois
61132-5488
Open Carving every Wednesday (8:30-11am) except
July 4.
Ken Rock Community Center
(Sacred Heart Academy,
multi-purpose room)
3218 Eleventh St, Rockford, IL 61109
Business
Meeting; third Wednesday. of the month.
Friends and spouses of carvers are especially welcome to come to meet
and visit. Carvers bring in
finished carvings for “Show & Tell.”
CLUB OFFICERS
President - Steve Terrill,
815
393-4581
Vice Pres. - Bob Coleman,
815
988-1757
Secretary - Rosalie Wesley…815
738-2201
Treasurer - John Skaggs,
815
547-6951
COMMITTEES
Librarian
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Bernie Budzynski, 332-2395
2012 Show Co-Chairmen
-
Bob Hallstrom,
815
963-1326
Don Stansfield,
815
235-0075
Webmaster - Gordon Moscinski,
815
874-7978
Club Website -
blackhawkcarving.com
Membership Chair - Dona Wisner,
815
399-3169
Newsletter -Publishers -
Bernie Budzynski 815
332-2395 and Gary Johnson
815
399-1697
Newsletter Writer - Steve Terrill,
815
393-4581
Photographer - Larry Clark,
815
262-9982