Blackhawk Carving ClubThe Blackhawk Woodcarver
Volume XXVII, Issue 2
Presidents Report
February 2022
Thank you Larry Stenzel for your
wood burning project, it was excellent, we learned a lot. Gordy was unable
to teach the comfort bird, so I filled in for him and all went well. Thanks
to Tony for showing us how to carve Brother Anthony. The projects seem to be
popular and doing well in spite of the weather we’ve been having. We have a
hand full of die-hard carvers that show up every Wednesday. Our next project
will be a chip carved coaster by Bob Hallstrom.
Keep the chips flying, happy carving
Denny Neubauer
Newsletter deadline
Keep sending your pictures and
stories by the March 2, 2022 deadline.
Dues are
due
Just a reminder that dues are due.
If you come to KenRock you can pay Larry Stenzel there or if you are
unable to attend but would like to be a member and continue receiving the
monthly newsletter, you can mail the dues to Blackhawk Carving Club, P.O.
Box 8285 Rockford, IL 61126.
Secretary Report
January 2022
Minutes of the regular monthly
business meeting of Blackhawk Woodcarvers; held on, January 19, 2021 at Ken
Rock Community Center, 625 Adams Street, Rockford, Illinois 61107.
President Denny Neubauer opened the
meeting at 9:30 am.
Secretary, Steve Terrill noted that
because of the Christmas Party in December there was no business meeting and
thus no minutes to be read.
Treasurer: Larry Stenzel reported
that we continue to be solvent. He noted we have had some
dues coming in and paid out some expenses for the Christmas Party.
He also paid Ken Rock the rent through June which was a big outlay.
Old Business:
Denny started the meeting with a Thank You to the previous officers, noting
that Tyrone served as President for 4 years. He also
thanked the other 3 officers for continuing in their positions, Dick Dunphey
as Vice President, Larry Stenzel as Treasurer, and Steve Terrill as
secretary and Gordy Moscinski is continuing as newsletter editor.
Denny noted that we are starting
class projects for the first two Wednesdays of the month and the last two or
three as catch up days to finish anything from the projects.
The projects scheduled will be printed in the newsletter. There will
be a two to three dollar materials fee for classes, half of which will go to
the club. If anyone is interested in doing a class, let
Denny know.
Gordy is scheduled to have a CLR
class from February 8th until March 8th in beginning
carving. Don Stansfield is scheduled to have a class at
CLR from March 15th until April 12th in carving a
Welcome Plaque. Both are to be held at RVC Bell School
Center.
There being no further new or old
business, Denny asked for a motion to adjourn following Show and Tell.
It was moved and seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 9:40.
Respectfully submitted; Steve
Terrill, Club Secretary.
Mini
Lessons for 2022
We have started some mini carving
lessons starting in January. They will be held on Wednesdays at KenRock
during our usual Wednesday morning sessions. It is
thought that a member will bring in the materials for a
carving, woodburning, etc. and share their knowledge and help in completing
the project. The first mini lesson was on January 5 with
Gordy providing a blank for a comfort bird and Denny substituted as the
instructor. There will be a minimal charge. Hopefully
these projects will be completed in one or two morning sessions.
We need some ideas for these mini
lessons and a brave volunteer to lead sessions. All
members of this club are very talented and many are especially talented in
their given style. Please feel free to submit ideas to
Richard Dunphy and volunteer to be a presenter. It will
take everyone to make this fun, informative, and improve our craft.
Gordy Moscinski
Mini Lesson March 2, 2022
Gordy Moscinski will be doing a cute
little hedge hog. You will need a knife and a v tool or a
very small gouge
Mini
Lesson March 23, 2022
Scott Grey will be teaching how to
carve ginko leaves.
12” X 36” Wood Lathe W/REV Head.
Central Machinery
Motor 120 V,
60Hz, 1700 RPM
Speeds 600—2400
RPM
Distance between centers 33 1/2
Swing over bed 12”
Overall size 60 x15 x 45 1/2”
Weight 177 LBS
Supernova2 Chuck
12 Gouges
Morse taper drill
Everything you need for a lathe
$375.00
Contact Gordy Moscinski
Door
Prizes
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.
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
dchip1508@comcast.net
Want to
buy or sell
If you have anything that you would
like to buy or sell send me an email and I will put it in the newsletter.
Gordy
March
Birthdays (that we Know of)
26 Ray Pederson
31 Scott Grey
President, Denny
Neubauer, 238-5296
Vice Pres, Richard Dunphey, 633-9003
Treasurer, Larry Stenzel, 389-4714
Secretary, Steve Terrill, 708-0471
Committees
Programs, Richard Dunphey, 633-9003
Webmaster & Newsletter Editor Gordy Moscinski 874-7978
Photographer Steve Terrill
Picnic Tony Devita
Upcoming
Shows in 2022
· The Minnesota Woodcarvers
Association of St. Cloud, MN will host “Snow Daze Carve In” on March 26 &
27, 2022 at the American Legion Post 398, 2333 Wilshire Boulevard, Mound, MN
55364. For more information contact: Ron O’Kray or Greg Wirtz.
· Carve in 6 will be held @ the
Bekkum, 206 North Main Street, Westby, WI on April 23, 2022 from 10:00 AM to
4:00 PM. April Bird will be the featured carver. For more information
contact: John Sutton (608-634-4396) or lbarnfarms@gmail.com.
· The Mid-Wisconsin Chippers will be
holding their 46th Annual Show, Competition, & Sale on Sunday May 1, 2022 at
the Oshkosh Convention Center, 2 Main Street, Oshkosh, WI from 9:00 AM to
4:00 PM. For more show information contact Paul Wolters (920-727-2139) or
www.nidwisconsinchippers.weebly.com.
· The International Woodcarvers
Congress will be held from June 11 thru June 19, 2022 at the Jackson County
Fairgrounds, 1212 East Quarry Street, Maquoketa, IA. This will be their 54th
annual event, the oldest competitively judged woodcarving art show in the
USA. More information @ http://woodcarverscongress.org.
· The Creede Woodcarving Rendezvous
will be held from July 9 thru July 15, 2022 in Creede, CO. More information
@ www.creedewoodcarvers.com.
· The Rock River Valley Woodcarvers
of Wisconsin will be having their annual show on September 10, 2022. More
information when it becomes available.
· The Waupaca Area Woodcarvers will
be having their first woodcarving show on November 6, 2022 @ 407 School
Street, Waupaca, WI. More information available from Harold Mohr
(715-281-4923) or Kathy Brehm (920-740-1986).
The Wisconsin River Woodcarvers will not be having a show in 2022.
Denny Neubauer
showed 4 little guys he carved and a comfort bird all of
basswood
Don Stansfield showed a chip
carved bird finished with rub on poly with two clear coats, a coat with
artist’s colors.
Bunny Nordheim showed two
stylized birds she carved from Wormy Butternut.
Carol Behning showed a comfort
bird she carved out of Cedar and she finished it with beeswax
Larry Stenzel showed the
woodburning of a barn that he did in his wood burning class, which he has
finished with some color. Denny who was in the class learned a lot
about shading in woodburning.
Larry Stenzel The
bare tree I did at the morning carving session.
Gordy Moscinski put
together a musical carousel puzzle which had 336 pieces.
Gordy Moscinski woodburned a barn in Larry Stenzel’s class.
Cat in Meditation Pose, 2-1/4” tall,
basswood, by Tyrone Johnsen
