Blackhawk Carving Club
Blackhawk Woodcarver
Volume XX, Issue 2, February 2013
The Blackhawk wood cavers would like to thank all of the officer’s from last
year, you all did a great job and I hope to follow in your footsteps. The
Meeting was a Short one so the feather carvers could do the class; I saw a
lot of nice feathers too. The Show and tell was a big successes and hope
more bring in their pieces to show. Just hoping everyone a great new year
and keep the knives sharp.
Bob Coleman
President
Gary Lundquist 2-6
Art Sinden 2-24
Gordy Moscinski 2-26
Business meeting Jan16, 2013;
The meeting started at 9am. First our President Bob Coleman opened the
meeting.
Secretary Arne Larson read the minutes from the Dec 2012 meeting. They were
accepted as read. Thanks for everyone's patience with me.
Treasurer John Skaggs couldn't give the Treasurers report, because he had
forgotten the financial records at home. Thanks John, you made me feel more
comfortable. I was nervous for my first meeting.
Under new business; Vice President Mr. Bob Mathews gave his report on the
signs the club is purchasing for our annual show in August.
He also explained how he had plans for some new projects for the club, such
as the feather carving class, etc.
Don Stansfield talked briefly about a “3 in 3 carving contest”, and
encouraged members to participate. As well as get more involved in our show
and tell.
I hope to myself, but haven't put a carving in now for some time. I just
haven't had anything to put in. But for those that do remember the first one
is tough. All the others come simple.
Rodger Benedict had some tools for sale and then showed them on one of the
tables. One was a roto tool, and the other a hand sander and cutter. If
anyone was interested in either, contact me.
… Arne Larson, Secretary
Denny Jackson is a friend of Denny Neubauer who had a chance to visit our
club and wrote about the experience in his Christmas Newsletter.
“I can’t believe it has been almost two months since my wife, Breta, and I
checked in to the Denny and Becky Neubauer’s Bed and Breakfast in Rockford.
Not only are they gracious hosts, they are wonderful friends. It was fun
that our trip included a chance to attend your club meeting with Denny, and
meet some old, oops, I shouldn’t say “old” at a wood carving meeting, maybe
I should say past friends from the Doane Experience, and enjoying a morning
of carving.
Breta and I had been at the Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival in Winchester, KY,
before we ventured to Rockford, and when we travel we like to keep our eyes
open for possible Christmas presents. We stopped in Santa Claus, IN, at
Santa’s Christmas Store. What a blast. Not that we spend a lot on presents,
I did, however, come up with a way to hold down our Christmas bills. Yup!
It’s called a paper weight. I had thought about buying stuff on time, but it
seems by the time you get sick of it, you finally own it. It’s consoling
though that today’s Christmas present is tomorrow’s garage sale. While we
were at the store, I discovered a battery operated battery, for all those
toys we buy the kids. The only problem was that the batteries weren’t
included. Speaking of kids, two of our grandsons were staying at the house
and when it came time for bed time prayers, one was asking for a new bike, a
portable TV, and a Nintendo. The other brother said, “Why are you shouting?
Santa’s not deaf.” “’No’ came the reply, ‘but Grandpa is!’”
I guess I should stop this rambling. Breta and I wish you all a very Merry
Christmas, and we hope your pets enjoy your Christmas tree as much as ours
do. Our dog loves the tree a lot. When he looks at it, it brings tears to
the floor. Heh!
Thanks again for your wonderful hospitality at your club meeting. We hope to
see you all again, soon.
Club members are encouraged to participate in the club’s monthly SHOW AND
TELL and in the club’s ANNUAL WOODCARVING COMPETITION in August.
There will be a drawing for prizes for club members who have different
carvings in SHOW AND TELL at least three (3) months from January 2013
through July 2013, enter carvings in at least three (3) Competition
Categories at the 19th ANNUAL WOODCARVING COMPETITION in August 2013, and
are awarded at least one (1) First, Second, or Third place in the
competition. Any member who fulfills these criteria but enters in at least
six (6) Competition Categories in the August show will have his/her name
placed twice in the drawing. (A person can only win one prize in the
drawing.) Categories are the same as listed in the ANNUAL WOOD-CARVING
COMPETITION
1. Realistic Animals
2. Realistic Water
3. Realistic Winged Animals
4. Realistic Waterfowl…
5. Realistic Human Forms
6. Santas
7. Mythical
8. Caricatures
9. Reliefs of any kind
10. Bark Carving
11. Chip Carving
12. Canes / Walking Sticks
13. Stylized
14. Pyrography
15. Miscellaneous
16. 2 Inch Cube Challenge
17. Youth and Novice (3 categories)
Mary Wilder brought in a beautifully carved and detailed Nativity relief
carving and two chess/checker boards of alternating squares of light and
dark hardwood.
Louis Jurisch: did a small wood box with wood burned side panels.
Richard Prutz showed a painted relief craving of Chicago's skyline and an
Indian smoking a cigarette.
Steve Terrill showed a scotty dog, a leaf/woodspirit, and a ball in cage
carving. He also finished a Nativity scene from Don’s class
Bunny Nordheim had a stylized Angel from cottonwood bark.
John Skaggs carved and painted a nice plaque of the Pittsburg Steeler's
football team's logo.
Scott Grey made two stylized birds finished natural and mounted on pole
stands.
We left a sheet to vote on the show and tell and Scott Grey's display was
voted best by the members present. Congratulations Scott!
By Matthew Nienow
The belt kicks on with a whir & the whir Licks the end grain of the offcut
with a hint of hesitation. A small wind of ochre dust sweeps off the belt
before the belt comes back to where it was. The whole room swells with the
scent of cinnamon & desire. How imprecise the smell of desire.
The wood takes on a sheen, a gloss the grain can live behind without worry
of being forgotten. A single knot blinks out of the small block and becomes
the eye of a hummingbird, its beak bending around the edge of the wood, its
small song captured in the annual rings. To think, this block was tossed in
with the scraps. That the bird
could have been lost, Or burned.
From Poetrymagazine.org, a publication of the Poetry Foundation. Submitted
by: Gary Curl, one of our new members
A lawyer and a blond woman are sitting next to each other on a long flight.
The lawyer asks if she would like to play a fun game. The blond is tired and
just wants to take a nap, so she politely declines and tried to catch a few
winks. The lawyer persists, that the game is a lot of fun. “I ask you a
question and if you don’t know the answer, you pay me $5; you ask me one and
if I don’t know the answer I pay you $500.”
This catches the blonde’s attention, and to keep him quiet, she agrees to
play the game. The lawyer asks her the first question. “What’s the distance
from the earth to the moon?” The blond doesn’t say a word; she just reaches
into her purse and pulls out the five dollar bill, and hands it to the
lawyer. Now it’s the blonde's turn. She asks the lawyer, “what goes up the
hill on three legs, and comes down on four?” The lawyer uses his laptop,
searches all references. He sends e-mails to all the smart friends he knows,
all to no avail. After an hour of searching he finally gives up. He wakes up
the blond and hands her $500. She takes the $500 and goes back to sleep.
The lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He wakes her up and asks,
“Well, so what goes up the hill with three legs and comes down with four?”
The blond reaches into her purse, hands the lawyer $5 and goes back to
sleep.
Isaac Asimov
Shows within 3 to 4 hours one-way drive time of Rockford will be listed as
they become known.
February 16-17; St. Charles, IL
Winter Wood Wonders at Kane County Fairground, 525 S. Randal Rd.; 10-4. All
proceeds to wounded Veterans. Shelly Weiser (773) 405-2229
February 20, 21, 22; Or February 20, 21, 22; Bettendorf IA
(first date is 6:00 PM)
Scandinavian Flat Plane Carving with Harly Refsal. The Woodcraft Shop, 2724
State St., Bettendorf IA, 52722; $120 plus cutouts. 1-800-397-2278 or
www.thewoodcraftshop.com
March 1, 2, 3; Bettendorf IA
Realistic Animal Carving with Kirt Curtis - $235 includes roughout. The
Woodcraft Shop, 2724 State St., Bettendorf IA, 52722; 1-800-397-2278 or
www.thewoodcraftshop.com
March 9th, 10th, Cedar Rapids, IA
Discover The Art in Intarsia Expo - (sculpted wood mosaics) National
Intarsia Carvers Assn. Contact Joannie West - 1-319-551-3126
April 13, 14; Portage IN
Duneland Woodcarvers Show, Woodland Park, Portage IN, Contact Dave Kings:
219-988-5610
April 13-14; Waterloo. Iowa
40th Annual Iowa State Woodcarvers Show at
Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St. Saturday Noon to 5:00;
Sunday 11:00 to 4:30. Steve Russell (319) 269-3450. Info and forms at
www.neiawoodcarvers.org
April 20; Sheboygan Falls, WI
Kettle Karvers’ 23rd annual show at Sheboygan Falls Municipal Building,
375Buffalo Street: 10 am to 4 pm. Bob Lawrence. 227 Brookfield Ct,
Sheboygan, WI 53081; (920) 458-4947. www.kettlekarvers.org
More listings are available in Chip Chats! (ed. Note - Be aware of the many
shows coming up in Florida and Arizona for those of you who travel south.)
See also: Classes at 1-800-397-2278 or www.thewoodcraftshop.com Helli Mayr,
European carving - March 12, 13, 14 / March 15, 16, 17 ; Sharon Bechtold
Woodburning, April 20, 21; John Engler Relief Carving May 24, 25, 26
CLUB ACTIVITY SCHEDULE -
Business Meetings & Special Events -
ð February 20 - Business Meeting
ð March 20 - Business Meeting
ð April 17 - Business Meting
ð May 15 - Business Meeting
ð June 19- Business Meeting
ð July 17 - Business Meeting
ð August 14 - Business Meeting
ð August 17 Club Show,
Tebala Center
ð September 18 - Business Meeting
ð October 16 - Business Meeting
ð November 21 - Business Meeting
ð December TBD - Christmas Party
ð December 18 - Business Meeting
NEW YEAR - 2014
ð January 15 - Business Meeting
P. O. Box 15488 Loves Park, Illinois 61132-5488
Open Carving every Wednesday (8:30-11am) except Dec 25, Jan 1
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
(all have 815 as the area code)
President - Bob Coleman, 988-1757
Vice Pres. - Bob Matthews, 738-2201
Treasurer - John Skaggs, 547-6951
Secretary - Arne Larsen, 398-8796
COMMITTEES
(all have 815 as the area code)
Librarian - Bernie Budzynski, 332-2395
2012 Show Co-Chairmen - Bob Hallstrom, 963-1326, Don Stansfield, 235-0075
Webmaster - Gordon Moscinski, 874-7978
Club Website - blackhawkcarving.com
Membership Chair - Chuck Drewes, 316-0398
Newsletter -Publisher - Gary Johnson 399-1697
Newsletter Editor- Steve Terrill, 393-4581
Photographer - Larry Clark, 262-9982