The Blackhawk Woodcarver
Friends,
What are some of the things you've done with wood besides carving and
burning? Recently, I bought a book about the abacus. Very interesting
reading. However, I soon realized that to understand how to use the abacus
you have to have one.
So, I went down to the basement and made one—out of wood. The abacus is
capable of doing addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and even
square roots, into the billions. That is, for the person who knows how to
use it. Not me. I can only make one.
But, who would have thought, mathematics and wood. I'm sure you've done some
interesting things with wood, in addition to carving and wood burning. I
brought my abacus to Show and Tell. Just Show, no Tell for me. Bring some of
your non-carving or burning projects to the next Show and Tell.
Gary Curl
President - Gary Curl, 895-5106
Vice Pres. - Frank Lay, 677-1190
Treasurer - John Skaggs, 547-6951
Secretary - Martha Fitch, 399-2453
Show Co-Chairmen -
Membership - Chuck Drewes,
985-8575
Newsletter Publisher, Gary Johnson 399-1697
Newsletter Editor, Gordy Moscinski, 874-7978
Photographer - Larry Clark, 262-9982
Historian - Elaine Terrell 765-2886
Programs—Bob Matthews 544-2359 &
Denny Neubauer 515-508-9524
Petty Cash—Dona Wisner
Librarian temp -
Picnic -
Tony Devita
Soap Carving –Gary Lundquis
Club Activity Schedule
November 2
open carving
November 9
open carving
November 16
open carving and meeting
November 23
open carving
November 30
open carving and
Denny Neubauer
will be teaching carving little people (miniature carving).
(see article on page 2)
December 1
Denny Neubauer
will be teaching how to forge a knife out of a drill bit.
(see article on page 2)
December 7
Christmas breakfast
from 08:30 am to 11:00 am at
Stockholm Inn.
December 14
open carving and meeting and
Denny Neubauer
will be teaching carving little people (miniature carving).
(see article on page 2)
December 21
open carving
December 28
open carving
January 4
open carving
January 11
open carving
January 18
open carving and meeting
January 25
open carving
February 1
open carving
February 8
open carving
February 15
open carving and meeting
February 22
open carving
November Birthdays
(that we know about)
6 Bernie Budzynski
10 Dawn Rozanas
20 Richard Andersen
Deadline for the news for the next newsletter is December 7.
Blackhawk Carving Club Minutes October 2016
The Meeting was called to order at 9:04 am by President Gary Curl. Chuck
Drewes reported no new members. Martha Fitch read the minutes of the last
meeting. No one had any changes
or corrections. John Skaggs reported that he had no bills pending and wood
sales were approved. Dona Wisner reported the expenditures and income from
the Coffee fund.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Larry Clark has completed the photo CD’s and detailed information from the
Carving Show of July 16th.
He gave this information to Martha Fitch to write the article to be sent to
Chip Chats. A round of applause
was called to give thanks to Larry for his hard work.
A report needs to be done of the income and expenditures from the
last Show.
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was entered that we have the Christmas Party catered by Stockholm
Inn. The motion was seconded,
and the discussion included having the party at Stockholm Inn, and having a
buffet there. We need to
schedule this right away in order to get the date and time we want to have.
Gary Lundquist was asked to be the lead for this activity.
Bernie Budzynski asked if we could use some of the Club’s excess funds to
help others, such as Public School Art Classes. It was moved by Don
Stansfield that the Executive Committee do a study on how much the Club
needs in funding each year, with the idea that we may in future expend Club
funds in a manner to further wood art.
This motion was seconded and approved.
The matter has been given to the Executive Committee for further
review.
The meeting adjourned at 9:32am.
Don't forget the Door Prize drawing on First Wednesdays. Bring something
you don't need or want anymore, but know someone would be thrilled to win at
the drawing.
Grace Lutheran Church’s Friday Fun Fest
We need
volunteers to help with soap carving and wood working.
There will be four four week sessions on Fridays. Volunteers should
arrive by 3:30 with session ending at 5:00.
Session 1,
September 30, October 7, 14, 21
2016
Session 2, November 4, 18, December 9, 16
2016
Session 3, January 20, 27, February 3, 10
2017
Session 4, February 24, March 3, 17, 24 2017
Anyone with
questions should talk to me Wednesday mornings.
Richard Dunphey
The Woodcraft Shop, Bettendorf, Iowa
Chris Hammack, Caricature Carving
November 26 and 27, 2016—$185.00 plus roughouts
Dave Sharp, carving & painting an African Lion
December 8,9,10 and 11, 2016 - &175.00 + $15 material fee.
For more information go to www.thewoodcraftshop.com or call toll-free
800-397-2278
Blackhawk Carving Club
Denny Neubauer
will be teaching carving little people (miniature carving).
November 30 and December
14,
2016 at
Ken Rock Community Center (Sacred Heart Academy, Multi-purpose room) 3218
Eleventh St, Rockford, IL 61109.
Cost of supplies is $10.00.
Denny Neubauer’s
Studio,
Rockford, IL
Denny Neubauer
will be teaching how to forge a knife out of a drill bit.
It will be on December 1st. The cost will be $25.00.
It will be at his studio at 1846 Second Ave, Rockford, IL. 61104.
(in the garage behind the house)
Any questions call Denny at 515-508-9524
Show and Tell pictures by Larry Clark and comments by
Martha Fitch
Chuck Drewes brought in basswood pieces carved to look like a dragon head
and tail. These are to be
mounted on a miniature Viking Ship.
John Skaggs displayed a candle holder/centerpiece he made from pine.
Gary Curl showed a wood burned project: it is an abacus.
Frank Lay
brought in a carved walking stick made from Ailanthus wood.
He also carved an oak toilet seat he found with flowers.
Gordy Moscinski brought in a feather he carved from pine and painted blue.
Louis Jurisch displayed a butterfly he wood burned.
Tony Devita carved a Jack-o-lantern from basswood.
Jeanne Williams displayed basswood Christmas ornaments and a giraffe carved
in basswood.
Scott Grey also carved a feather and a ginkgo leaf from tupelo gum wood.