Blackhawk Carving ClubThe Blackhawk Woodcarver
Volume XXVIII, Issue
6
We meet every Wednesday at 9:00 am
until 11:30 at the Ken Rock facility at 625 Adams Street, Rockford, IL.
KenRock is located in the area of Rural and North 2nd St.
The club picnic will be June 21 at
Ken Rock. If you haven't signed up, please contact Denny ASAP. Remember that
Show and Tell for June is carvings related to the Fourth of July.
Gordy will be sending a membership
roster via email soon. If you aren't on the club email list, contact Gordy
for a hard copy.
With July approaching quickly, our
July Show and Tell is "Christmas in July". Bring new Christmas carvings for
our July display. (I have some from previous years that will be easy to
complete as 2023 Christmas carvings.)
Here's a tip on sanding from
Klingspor. When sanding end grain, use a finer grit than on the rest of the
project. This closes the pores and prevents the end grain from absorbing too
much finish. Also, make the last few strokes with the grain if the wood
grain isn't perpendicular to the to the surface.
I received a call from a Richard
Wenger (779-300-7448) that he has a Jet slow speed grinder for sale. This
unit is similar to a Tormek sharpener.
Keep the chips flying!
Happy carving.
Don Stansfield
Minutes of the regular monthly
business meeting of Blackhawk Woodcarvers; held on, May 17, 2023 at Ken Rock
Community Center, 625 Adams Street, Rockford, Illinois 61107.
Disclaimer: My
recorder did not function so the following is from what notes I took and
what little memory I have of a month ago.
President Don Stansfield opened the
meeting at 9:39
Don informed us that a person named
Rick Winger called him and has a Jet Slow Speed grinder. If interested talk
to Don as he has a phone number.
Gordy needs a new members list so he
can update membership. Larry will get him that
information.
For our June meeting, Don encourages
us to bring for show and tell anything Americana, birds and flowers…
Under new business Tony DaVita notes
that the date is June 21st . It will be held
here at Ken Rock. Bring a dish to pass.
There was discussion of having the
picnic outdoors at some place that we did not have to pay a reservation fee
and maybe just pull picnic benches together. Nothing was
decided and we will continue plans to have it at Ken Rock, bring a spouse,
but not a spouse to pass…
There was no old business.
That is all I remember. If anyone
has corrections, please speak up…
Respectfully submitted; Steve
Terrill, Club Secretary.
Club Picnic
The club Picnic will be at the
Ken Rock facility at 625 Adams Street, Rockford, IL. June 21st after
our regular carving session. All you need to bring is yourself and one dish
to pass. The club will furnish sloppy joes, plates, and tableware.
Bottled water will be available.
Any questions please call Tony
Devita or Denny Neubauer 815.238.5296
Newsletter
deadline
Keep sending your pictures and
stories by the July 5, 2023 deadline.
Blackhawk
Carving Club Website
Newsletter
deadline
Keep sending your pictures and
stories by the May 31, 2023 deadline.
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.
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
Facebook
June
Birthdays (that we Know of)
3 Richard Dunphey
7 Dona Wisner
21 Tod Wisner
22 Jerome Mais
22 Bob Coleman
President, Don
Stansfield, 235-0075
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 2023
If you would like to represent our
club at the Janesville show, September 9, 2023 contact Denny @
815-238-5296. There will be no charge, the club will pay for the tables.
This year they are having a judged show. It would be nice to take carvings
from our members to be judged. See below (Rock River Woodcarvers)
Floyd Fest will be held June 19 –
23, 2023 in Evart, MI. For more information contact Floyd
Rhadigan @ 734-649-3529 or
rhads134@comcast.met.
Information also available @
www.wisconriverwoodcarvers.org.
AWC Congress will be held in
Maquoketa, IA from June 10 to 17, 2023. Competition,
Seminars, and Show. More information from Ron O’Kray, the
website
www.woodcarverscongress.org,
or Facebook: Affiliated Wood Carvers
The Rock River Woodcarvers will be
holding their 17th Annual Show on Saturday September 9, 2023 at
the Rock County Fair Grounds , 1301 Craig Ave, Janesville, WI 53545 from
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Free Admission.
More information available from Brad Crandall 608-931-0188
bwkicrandall@gmail.com or John Raisbeck
jkraisbeck4@gmail.com.
The first Carve in On the Chippewa
was a success. They are planning next year’s show for
September 16, 2023.
The Capitol Carver of Wisconsin &
Badger Woodturners will be holding their 32nd Annual Show and
Sale on Sunday October 29, 2023 at the DeForest Area High School, 815
Jefferson Street, DeForest, WI From 9:00 Am to 4;00 PM.
Free Admission. More information
@www.cacw.clubexpress.com or
www.bwt.clubexpress.com.
The Second Annual Waupaca Woodcarving Show, Sale, & Competition will be held Sunday November 5, 2023 at 407 School Street, Waupaca, WI. Hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission is $4.00. Ages 6 – 16 $2.00, and under 2 free. Tool and Wood vendors, Art for Sale, and Demonstrations.
The Northeast Wisconsin Woodworker’s
Guild will be holding their 40th Artistry in Wood show at the
Denmark High School in Denmark, WI on November 11 & 12, 2023.
Admission $5.00, 12 and under Free. For more
information contact
www.newwg.org/annual-show,
Kristin @920-420-8999, or Randy @ 920-676-6466.
Show and Tell
Larrry Stenzel
Here are three pieces I've done lately.
This is a pic from starline 4th
Friday art show, best of show.
Bob Coleman
Richard Prutz
brought in a Rifle Stock that was painted with a Blackhawk emblem and a wolf
and mountains. He also brought in a Rolling Pin with a
Chef’s bust and hat.
Roger Benedict
brought in his relief carving of Queen Elizabeth’s hat,
with a matching picture of her wearing it. It featured
feathers and a bow complete with undercuts.
Don Stansfield
showed a chip carved flower in a stained oval with a stained frame suitable
for hanging. He also showed a painted Fox he did in a
class, mounted on a slice of tree branch. Not tired yet,
he showed two soup spoons he carved in 2023 and 2001 while on vacation.
He also brought in a Bird in a bird house from 1990, and two carved
Santa Clauses both flat planed and rounded.
John Skaggs showed
three chip carved plaques of flowers, stained in the carving petals and
stems. He also showed 4 wooden cars he carved and a
plaque with a Seth name carved and stained.
Bob Matthews
brought in a carved Eagle Head on a Red, White, and Blue octagonal base with
stars and USA. He also showed a red crested Cardinal which was mounted on a
base and twig with leaves of copper foil. He showed a
similar red breasted Grosbeak on a tree branch base with a flower also made
of copper foil.
