The Blackhawk Woodcarver
Volume XXVI, Issue 4
We will meet at Sinnissippi Park
Wednesday mornings at 10:00am until 12:00pm across from the golf course
sites 1 and 2 weather permitting
Presidents Report April
2021
April
means Spring. April has some special days for us to experience and enjoy.
First is the fun of April Fool’s Day. To me, this is an opportunity to have
some fun with some of our carvings, especially the figures.
In this case I used three figures
from three different carvers. There is no trick photography or “photoshop”
manipulation. Just one cell phone image. The first character is my smallest
figure which I had carved for an Ole and Lena joke. Modest Ole is in front
of the (non-wooden) “Nickel”. Next is a man holding up the “Indian Head
Penny”. Denny Neubauer carved that strong little guy. The largest is an
olive wood carving of a boy carving wood with a mallet and a chisel. While
in Israel in the early 1980s, I purchased the carving as a gift for my
father.
This
year we observe Easter the first Sunday in Easter. This is a time of Hope
and of Renewal. Spring also is the time of renewal and rebirth of our
beautiful flowers. In this picture I have utilized two carvings. First is
the decorated Easter egg carved by Denny Neubauer. Along with the egg is my
carving of Brother Tony (patron of Blackhawk Woodcarvers?).
On to club business: we remain
financially sound. Remember a year ago we extended all paid 2020 memberships
through December 2021. We have only incurred minimal reoccurring costs, e.g.
our post office box.
We have resumed our weekly
Carving in the Park, weather permitting. Our club has missed the
ability to meet weekly indoors at Peterson Meadows for the past year. In our
interest, Bob Matthews has remained in contact with Peterson Meadows
regarding our club’s return to indoor group meetings at their facility. The
Director of Peterson Meadows has mentioned vaccination as a prime
consideration and has questions if our members have been vaccinated. To
enable us to be able to respond accurately, we are requesting our members
inform us as to their vaccination status.
I believe it would be much easier for Peterson Meadows to reopen their facility to our club if our members are vaccinated. Also, many look forward to another Christmas Party at Peterson Meadows.
I will close with this
caricature of our club by Denny Neubauer.
Tyrone Johnsen
How you
got started as a woodcarver
Here is an opportunity to present
your background of becoming a woodcarver. The following questions are
your guide to start the juices flowing for your responses Jot some ideas
down and send them to me. I’m willing to help put them in
a form for the newsletter.
What was your life style or
situation that encouraged you to wood carve?
Who influenced you in your carving career and why?
Assuming you developed a niche, why did you choose it?
Over the years what have you gained from this experience?
Roger Benedict - rjbetti@comcast.net
Special
Chip Carving Issue
Freeform chip carving
Don Stansfield
Gordy Moscinski
Thank You
A big thank you to all who
contributed pictures and commentary for this newsletter.
Great job! Keep the knives sharp!
Keep sending your pictures by the
April 7, 2021 deadline.
Carving
woods for sale
Del Lohr of Cedar Ridge Hardwoods
called me to ask if we would let the club members know that he has a large
inventory of carving woods, including basswood, butternut (both clear and
wormy), catalpa, pine, cherry, etc. He can provide all widths,
thicknesses and lengths. Del used to sell his wood at our annual
shows. His phone number is 815-938-2263.
Don Stansfield
Carvers
wanted
Sometimes I get calls from people wanting to have a carving done (for money). If you are interested in any of these contacts, let me know and what kind of carvings you are interested in doing for people. Don Stansfield, woodchip1508@comcast.net.
May
Birthdays (that we Know of)
1 Rosalie Wesley
2 Roger Benedict
14 Wes Englund
21 Bob Matthews
22 Steve Terrill
23 Jeanne Williams
26 Chuck Drewes
29 Sue Watson
31 Colin Bystrom
Vice Present
Treasurer Larry Stenzel
389-4714
Secretary Steve Terrill
708-0471
Committees
Programs, Richard Dunphey, 633-9003
Webmaster & Newsletter Editor Gordy Moscinski 874-7978
Membership Chuck Drewes 985-8575
Photographer Steve Terrill
Picnic Tony Devita
Multi
Pro Cordless Dremel for Sale
Connie Naber, Dolores Cascio’s
daughter, wants to sell this Dremel that her mom used. If
you are interested, please contact her. It is still in great working order.
(618)978-1178.
Connie Naber,
daughter
Dolores Cascio
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Wisconsin River Woodcarvers
20th
Annual Woodcarving Show, Competition and Sale
The Largest Woodcarving Show in Wisconsin
Featured Carvers:
Vic Hood and Gregg Thompson
Also Featured:
We are also featuring supplies from
Hummel Carving Company, Beloit, WI, and Moore Wood and Roughouts.
Free demonstrations throughout both days
New for 2021 Carving Contest on Sunday morning from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
We have an awesome RAFFLE!
When:
September 18, 2021 – 9am to 5pm
September 19, 2021 – 9am to 4pm
Event Schedule-TBD
Where:
The Holiday Inn
1001 Amber Avenue
Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54482
Admission Prices:
Admission is $5.00.
(Attendees 12 and under are free)
Questions?
For more information, contact:
Ron O’Kray 715-341-2214 or
715-570-2534(cell)
Greg Wirtz 715-423-0471 or
715-323-2035(cell)
Carving
and Painting a House and Gold Finch by Bob Matthews
Picture 1 - Three original cutouts (I noticed one
was a little large so I finished it as a House Finch.
Picture 2 - Rounding and shaping each bird.
Picture 3 – Feather pattern on the back and front
of wing.
Picture 4 – Detailing and drilling eye holds.
Picture 5 – Setting the eyes with Apoxie Sculpt.
Picture 6 – Wood burning each bird.
Picture 7 – Making Feet using wire and Apoxie
Sculpt to thicken the legs.
Picture 8 – Drilling holes for legs for each
bird.
Picture 9 - Drilling leg holes and fitting feet
to each bird.
Picture 10 – Everybody has feet and glued to each
bird using 5 Minute Apoxie.
Picture 11 – After the glue sets you need to use
Apoxie Sculpt to create a cowling where the leg and body meet. Bend
the toes (gently gently) to fit the Base.
Picture 12 – Two coats of Gesso applied.
Remember to water down the Gesso and to cover small areas then using
a tooth brush and brush towards the feather vanes. You can also use a
third coat if you feel it’s not white enough, also after the gesso
dries you can use a brass brush if you feel it is rough.
House Finch
Picture 13 - Base coat on back and tail, create
grey brown using Raw Umber and a touch of Warm White. Use a lite grey
to edge the wing and tail feathers.
Picture 14 – Create the red on the head, breast,
cape and front of the wings using Red Medium, Red Lite, and White .
Mix three shades and use a dabbing method.
Picture 15 – House Finch is complete.
Gold Finch
Picture 16 – Base coat on back and tail, create a
warm black using Ivory Black and Payne’s Grey.
Picture 17 - Use a lite grey to edge the wing and tail feathers.
Picture 18 – Using Yellow Medium and Yellow Lite
and White. Make three shades and use a dabbing method.
Picture 20 – Complete.
Presented by Bob Matthews
A big thanks to Bob for taking us
through his process of carving these birds. A great
learning experience. He says he is taking time off and
someone else should step up!
A look
behind closed doors
I decided to challenge myself to character carving. I can say it was a fun challenge. I try to carve something everyday but life gives two step backs. Hope you enjoyed.
Lisa Hanus
Hi everyone. Not chip carving but, I
did finally paint several Santas.
The one, that is standing, is similar to a past Santa. I changed the face.
Then there is one with long hair and beard.
I really like the icicle shaped one. It is the first time I have used a
pearl coat paint. I liked the looks of the pearl coat white better before I
put the water based poly on it. It had a better sheen to it, it was almost
sparkly.
Then there is a refrigerator magnet.
And the last is Santa's helper, napping, on December 26th.
Hope you are well. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.
Carol Behning
I don’t have any chip carvings but I
have this switch plate I carved for my daughter 40 years ago with a cheap
Exacto V-tool. If I ever do any chip carving, this will be the kind of
free-style carving I would want to do. It’s carved in basswood,
stained, and painted with oils. The others are recent wood burnings.
Two are WWII aircraft commissions and the other is just a sign, similar to
something I saw somewhere and liked.
Larry Stenzel
Here's an Easter egg that has an
even longer shelf life than Peep. it was carved in 1998.
Don Stansfield
