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1 Whittle Bits and Pieces January Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Newsletter Website: Editors: Rodney Manthey and Peter Fronsee ********************************************************** Greg Miller Habitat Demonstration Betsy Popp will preview her upcoming Bluebird, Otter & Fox classes. Sunday, January 7th. 1:30 p.m. Board meeting at 12:30 p.m. Sign up for the Betsy Popp Bluebird, Otter & Fox classes. Thank you to the 47+ members who have paid their dues. Our Club year runs from September 2017 through August You may pay Club Dues - $20 at the January meeting. Your valid Mid-Wis. Chippers membership card entitles you to many benefits including a 10% discount on carving related merchandise at: Kruegers True Value Hardware, 999 Winneconne Avenue, Neenah, Wisconsin. **********************************************************

2 !August 27!October Meeting Schedule (Change from September due to Labor Day and Carving Shows) Painting Demonstrations - Watercolor (Paul Wolters), Oil (Jerry Paulik), & Acrylic Washes (Gene Bengel)!November 5 Highlights from October Events - Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum "Birds in Art Exhibition" Club Tour, CACW Carving Show!December 10 Potluck Dinner, Show 'N Tell, Friendship Block Pick Up, Ray Henry basswood sale. January 7 February 4 March 4 April 8 May 6 1:30 p.m. (Board meets at 12:30 p.m.) Greg Miller habitat demonstration & Betsy Popp presentation, Friendship Block Pick Up. 1:30 p.m. (Board meets at 12:30 p.m.) 1:30 p.m. (Board meets at 12:30 p.m.) Greg Gauthier on Wood & Linzy Creek Sawing Services (Portable sawmill services) 1:30 p.m. (Change from 1st which is Easter Sunday) (Board meets at 12:30 p.m.) 1:30 p.m. (Board meets at 12:30 p.m.) The Club meets at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1140 Tullar Road, Neenah, Wisconsin. 2017/18 - Juice and Treats Schedule See Pete Fronsee or Cedric Richeson to volunteer for an open slot! Meeting Date Treats Juice!October 8 Hugo Paulik & Jim Craig Cedric Richeson!November 5 Paul Wolters & Linda Blessing Jerry Bitter!December 10 Club Potluck Luncheon January 7 Cedric Richeson & Barb Behm Linda Gomach February 4 Jerry Paulik & Duane Foote March 4 Laverne Wisniewski & Cal Bellmore April 8 Rodney Manthey & John & Jim Goheen Al Jones May 6 Chris Rigotti &

3 Mid-Wis. Chippers 44th Annual Woodcarving Show Date: April 29, 2018 at Crystal Falls Banquet Hall, New London, Wisconsin Presentations & Demonstrations Woodburning & Power Tool demos sponsored by Hummel Carving Co. Due to an unforeseen reduction in space availability at Crystal Falls, the "Birds of Prey" live bird exhibition and talk by Rebekah Weiss, of Aves Wildlife Alliance is cancelled for Table Registration - Early entries will be on Show Map Have you signed up for your table yet? Show floorplan maps will be available to attendees. Have your floor location noted on the map by registering early! The member table fee is still only $15 (non-members $25). Commercial tables are $ Table Registration & Judging Entry Form attached along with Rules & Guidelines. Send your show registration to Paul Wolters, 1273 Meadow Lane, Neenah, WI The Bucket Raffle Friendship Cane This year, the club is making two friendship cane raffle prizes. Pick up your block at the meeting! One cane, "Cane Alpha", has a theme: Fur, Fish, Feather, Flora. The other, "Cane Omega" is open to all creative ideas, which honor the club and its members' creativity and talent. Friendship Cane Alpha- Fur, Fish, Feather, Flora! Put your thinking caps on! Chisel, chip, burn, abrade, paint, gouge, power carve, whittle, and turn out your masterpiece block for Cane Alpha. From ungulates to piscatory images, let your creativity blossom. Bird dog your carving pals to stop Raising Cain and help us raise up our themed Friendship Cane for a Chipper's raffle prize. Or let your mind take wing and channel your burning desires to a pyrographic block. Your eagle eye otter pine for the chance to scale this challenge and perch your carved block on Cane Alpha. Friendship Cane Omega- Wide open for your imagination! From abstract to whimsical. Stylistic to Realistic. Animal, Vegetable, Mineral? Acanthus? Chip carved? Caricatures? Planes, trains & automobiles? Mystical or musical? Pyrography? Traditional? Relief? Is Santa Claus or Bob Hope's profile beckoning you? Let your good taste and imagination distill your creativity into an enticing block for a unique Club Raffle Prize.

4 December Club Report Show 'n Tell had a Pileated Woodpecker carved by Rodney Manthey. Dave Wirth carved a brown trout, and perch. A giraffe from Gene Bengel. A Cairn terrier carved by John Gohine for a Christmas present.

5 Dave Tuscherer had an impressive woodburning that he made from a photo of the Buck from his son's Halloween Day hunt. Jerry Bitter carved a tall cowpoke, who looks like he came off the trail. Paul Wolters showed a relief carving of a Green Bay man. Caricatures of a hillbilly and companion dog were carved by Al Jones who also exhibited some knives that he found useful.

6 At least 33 Chippers enjoyed our December potluck luncheon. John Henry (Ray's son) was in attendance selling Uncle Al's wood. Betsy Popp announced that her March, 6 day carving class, would also include an option to carve an otter instead of the fox pair. The finishing of the foxes and otter is less involved than painting the bluebirds, which have a more complex paint job and base. See details below under "Classes." Betsy Popp showed her recent carvings of a Kiwi, 3 owlettes in a repurposed ring of scrap wood, and models for her upcoming Bluebird, Fox and Otter classes. Carving Opportunities & Events: The Annual Krueger Hardware Carving Day - Saturday March 24, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Krueger True Value Hardware Store, 999 Winneconne Avenue, Neenah, Wisconsin. Lunch provided by Kruegers. Open Carving: " Kruegers True Value Hardware, 999 Winneconne Avenue, Neenah, Wisconsin Wednesdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. - Cost: Free. It is always fun to spend the day with fellow carvers and promote our club and the art of carving with all the people who walk through and ask questions. " Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin tel: (920) Tuesdays & Fridays: Noon - 2:30 p.m., and Wednesdays: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Daily Fee for Woodshop open hours increased to: $1.50 residents, $2.25 non-residents. The Oshkosh Senior Center Woodshop is well equipped with bandsaws, scroll saws, vises, drill press, stationary sanders, finishing area, etc. " St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2331 E. Lourdes Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Room Cost: $2 daily fee. New carvers are welcome! We typically have about 6-12 carvers each Friday.

7 " Waupaca Senior Center, 407 School Street, Waupaca, Wisconsin (715) Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Yearly membership (age 55+) is $15 -$20 depending on residence. Woodcarving & Woodburning Classes: Betsy Popp February Woodcarving Class - Pair of Bluebirds Face to Face. Enrollment for this club sponsored event is now open to non-club carvers. A six day class on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for two consecutive weeks. February 15, 16, 17 and 22, 23, 24, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The tuition cost will be $125 plus materials (typically ~$25). The Club offers a $25 scholarship rebate to each Chipper club member in good standing who attends the course. The class size - minimum is 10 and maximum is 15. Six are enrolled as of December 29, Students will carve a pair of life size bluebirds positioned face to face. Bring your own lunch. Carving classes will be held at St. Marks Lutheran Church, 140 S. Green Bay Road, Neenah, Wisconsin. Registration form attached for Popp February Bluebird Class. Betsy Popp March Woodcarving Class - Pair of Foxes Back to Back or an Otter on its back.

8 A six day class - Thursday, Friday, and Saturday on March 1, 2, 3, and 8, 9, 10, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The tuition cost is $125 plus materials (typically ~$25). The Club offers a $25 scholarship rebate to each Chipper club member in good standing who attends the course. Students will carve a pair of foxes positioned back to back or an otter on its back. Bring your own lunch. Carving classes will be held at St. Marks Lutheran Church, 140 S. Green Bay Road, Neenah, Wisconsin. The class size will be a maximum of 15. Enrollment is now opened to non-club carvers. Seven have enrolled as of December 29, Registration form attached for Popp March Fox or Otter Class. Bill Wright Woodcarving Class - Trout Carving & Painting Students need to bring these tools on first day of class: carving knife, sharpening stone, leather strop, sandpaper, gouges, chisels, notebook & pencil. At later date, students will need paint & brushes. Class is offered through Fox Valley Technical College. Classes are offered in 2 locations - Chilton on Wednesdays; Kaukauna on Thursdays. Chilton class meets Wednesdays, January 3-24, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Chilton Regional Center, Kaukauna class meets Thursdays, January 4-25, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 1000 Islands Environmental center LOBBY, Cost for either class is $72.78 ($66.08 for 62+) plus ~$35 for material on first day. Each class size will be a maximum of 12. Meets four consecutive Wednesdays or Thursdays. Bill Wright Woodcarving Class - Decoy Carving & Painting Students need to bring these tools on first day of class: carving knife, sharpening stone, leather strop, sandpaper, gouges, chisels, notebook & pencil. At later date, students will need paint & brushes. Class is offered through Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC). Will need to register for two consecutive sessions as noted in FVTC bulletin. Classes are offered in 2 locations - Chilton on Wednesdays; Kaukauna on Thursdays. Each class size will be a maximum of 12. Cost for either class is $ ($ for 62+) plus ~$10 for material on first day. Chilton class meets Wednesdays, February 7, 2018 to April 11, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Chilton Regional Center, 1200 East Chestnut Street, Chilton, Wisconsin. Kaukauna class meets Thursdays, February 8, 2018 to April 12, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at 1000 Islands Environmental Center LOBBY, 1000 Beaulieu Court, Kaukauna, Wisconsin.

9 Dick Christiansen Woodcarving Class - Perch Carving & Painting (Intermediate to Advanced) Thursdays, January 4, 2018 to April 26, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Cost $45 Oshkosh residents ($50 non-residents) Fee includes cut out & eyes; no daily OSC User fee for this course. Enrollment is now open! The class size will be a maximum of 14. Eight have enrolled as of December 29, Deadline to sign up is January 2, This is a great class and a real bargain. Carving classes are held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Gene Bengel Woodcarving Class - Gnome (Beginner to Intermediate) Mondays, January 8, 2018 to April 23, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost $45 Oshkosh residents ($50 non-residents) Fee includes cut out; no daily fee for this course. The class size will be a maximum of 7. Deadline to sign up is January 2, 2018; enrollment is open. Carving classes are held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Gene Bengel & Dick Christiansen Woodburning 101 Techniques & Tricks Class

10 This introduction to pyrography (woodburning art) is open to anyone who would like to learn how to burn images on wood using modern variable temperature woodburners with several different designs of wire pen tips. This class will be the first in a planned series of classes on woodburning. Woodburners and pen tips are available for use in class. Tool use, care, safety and various image burning techniques will be taught. Experienced guest pyrographers will show their art and techniques. Cost covers wood. Eleven have enrolled as of December 29, Enrollment is now open. Thursdays, January 11-25, 2018 from 12:30 to 2:30 P.M. Cost $15 Oshkosh residents; $20 non-residents) No daily user fee. The class size will be a maximum of 14. Deadline to sign up is January 9, Pyrography classes are held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Gene Bengel Woodcarving Class - Open Project CLASS IS FULL. ASK FOR WAIT LIST. This carving class is open to anyone who would like to work on any carving, chipping or burning. Gene is available to assist with your project. Cost covers machine access. Wood available for purchase. Mondays, January 8, 2018 to February 26, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Cost $14 for both residents and non-residents; no daily user fee. The class size will be a maximum of 14. Deadline to sign up is January 5, Carving classes are held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 28th Annual Kettle Karvers Klub Wood Carving Show Saturday, April 21, 2018, 10 a.m. 4 p.m., Admission $2.00; Kids 12 & under free. Lakers Ice Center, 1202 S. Wildwood Ave, Sheboygan, Wisconsin ********************************************************************************************* # The Mid-Wis-Chippers Club website has current information, forms, articles, and photographs from club events and meetings. Go to: # # The Wood Tinker Article of the Month # January - Sugarcreek, Ohio - The David Warther Carving Museum & Sandpaper Sharpening has been posted to the Club website. ****************************************************************************** Membership Form: Please use the attached form, filled out, to re-new or to become a member of our Club. Please note: All forms are also available from our Club Website.

11 Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Membership Form The Club Year runs from September 1, 2017 through August 31, Date Check Cash Name Spouse Address Phone(s) Dues are $20.00 per year. Make check payable to: Mid-Wis Chippers (Dues) Bring to meeting or Mail to: Bill Tuchscherer, 714 Coolidge Street, Neenah, Wi Thank You for Your Support of Our Club.

12 Registration Form for February Betsy Popp Class Pair of Bluebirds Six days (a pair of Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays) over two weeks. Maximum of 15 students Dates: February 15, 16, 17 & 22, 23, 24, 2018 Time: Where: Cost: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. St. Marks Lutheran Church 140 S. Green Bay Rd. Neenah, WI $ Plus cutout/materials Name: (please print) Address: Phone: Payment due at time of registration. $ Minimum of 10 students to hold class. Nonrefundable after February 1. *************************************************************************** Make check payable to: MID WIS. Chippers On check note: "Popp Bluebirds" *************************************************************************** Mail to: Bill Tuchscherer 714 Coolidge St. Neenah, W I This is a Word Document fillable form.

13 Registration Form for March Betsy Popp Class Pair of Foxes or a Reclining Otter Six days (a pair of Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays) over two weeks. Maximum of 15 students Dates: March 1, 2, 3, & 8, 9, 10, 2018 Time: Where: Cost: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. St. Marks Lutheran Church 140 S. Green Bay Rd. Neenah, WI $ Plus cutout/materials Name: (please print) Address: Phone: Payment due at time of registration. $ Minimum of 10 students to hold class. Nonrefundable after February 1. ***************************************************************************** Make check payable to: MID WIS. Chippers On check note: "Popp Foxes or Popp Otter" ***************************************************************************** Mail to: Bill Tuchscherer 714 Coolidge St. Neenah, W I This is a Word Document fillable form.

14 Be on our Show floorplan map by Registering early! 2018 Mid-Wisconsin Chippers 44 th Annual Artistry in Wood Wood Carving Show, Competition, and Sale Sunday, April 29, :00 am to 4:00 pm Crystal Falls Banquet Facility Corner of North Ridge Dr & 1500 Handschke Dr., New London, WI Table Registration and Judging Entry Form Please print and return entire page. Keep a copy for your records. Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) Mid-Wis Chippers Member Non Member Club/Organization Please reserve the following: Youth under the age of 18 years old... Member $ Non-Member $ Commercial $ no cost $ $ $ I have enclosed check # for a Total of:... I, will display my own work. I will not hold the Mid- Wisconsin Chippers or Crystal Falls Banquet Hall responsible for loss or damage to my work. Signature: Date: Entries for judging must be registered from 7:00am to 8:am. Judging starts promptly at 8:00am Circle the classification you are in and list the number of blue ribbons won in the classification: Under 18( ) Novice( ) Intermediate( ) Open( ) Master( ) Best of Show( ) Check the categories you are entering (See rules for number of entries allowed.) 1. Waterfowl 2. Song Birds 3. Game Birds 4. Shore Birds 5. Birds of Prey 6. All other birds 7. Fish 8. Marine Mammals 9. Mammals 10. Human 11. Relief 12. Group* 13. Mythical 14. Santas 15. Caricature 16. Amphibians/Reptiles 17. Religious 18. Chip Carving 19. Interpretive / Stylized 20. Carved canes & Walking Sticks 21. Pyrography 22. Gourds, carved and/or burned 23. Intarsia 24. Bark carving 25. Misc (Any other wood carving) * A group is three or more separate subjects on one base. (Three fish would not be a group.) Note: Entry officials may override the choice of category. Important: Return this entire form with your fee by April 15 final deadline. Make checks payable to Mid-Wisconsin Chippers and mail to: Paul Wolters 1273 Meadow Lane Neenah, WI Revised: 12/10/17

15 Rules and Guidelines for the Mid-Wisconsin Wood Carving Show 2018 A carver may enter any one of the following classifications, but from then on cannot retreat to a lower classification. The classifications are: Under Open to any carver under the age of 18 and must be sponsored by a member of the Novice... Intermediate... Open... Master... For the beginning carver who has not won three (3) blue ribbons in any category. Best of Class or Best of Show at any competition. Carving from Rough-outs and class projects are allowed. For the more experienced carver who had developed skill beyond the novice level. Any carver who has won three (3) blue ribbons, Best of Class, or Best of show in this class must move up to Open Class. Carvings from rough-outs and class projects are allowed. Any carver may enter Open Class. Those who have moved up from the Intermediate Class compete in this class. A carver who has won three (3) blue ribbons in any category, Best of Class, or Best in Show in this class at any competition on must move up to the Master Class. This class is for carvers who have developed their skill beyond the Open Class. Master Carvers compete for Master Class ribbons and ultimately Best in Master Class. 1. All entries must be created and carved in wood. Pyrography may be on various media (wood, leather, gourds, etc. 2. You must have a display table to enter judging. Tables may be shared, but in order to enter judging, both entrants must pay the full table fee. 3. Carvings entered in judging may have been completed in previous years, but cannot have been entered in this show before. 4. All carvings entered in judging must have the date and carvers name burned or carved into the piece. 5. Rule change: You may enter 2 carvings in competition. They may be in the same category or different categories. 6. Best of Class winners will be chosen from the blue ribbon winners from all the categories in each class. (Best of Novice, Best of Intermediate, and Best of Open). 7. Best of Show will be selected from the Best of Class winners from the Novice, Intermediate, and Open classes. Blue ribbon winners in the Master categories compete for Best of Masters. 8. Ribbons from previous years or from other shows may not be displayed. 9. Exhibit tables are available on a first come basis to all carvers. Carvers may rent more than one table. Exhibitors must furnish their own covers and floor length table skirts. 10. Tables must be reserved by April 14. Late entries will be charged an additional $ Please observe show hours. No packing up before 4PM. If you carve at your table, please clean up your area. 12. Entries must be in the judging area between 7:AM and 8:AM so judging can start by 8:AM. 13. If you sell carvings, you are responsible for collecting sales tax. Judging Categories 1. Waterfowl 2. Song Birds 3. Game Birds 4. Shore Birds 5. Birds of Prey 6. All other birds 7. Fish 8. Marine Mammals (Whales,Dolphins, Seals, Etc.) 9. Mammals 10. Human 11. Caricature 12. Relief 13. Mystical 14. Santas 15. Amphibian/Reptile 16. Chip Carving 17. Religious 18. Pyrography 19. Bark Carving 20. Interpretive/Stylized 21. Intarsia 22. Carving Canes & Walking Sticks 23. Gourds, carved and or burned 24. Group * 25. Misc. any other wood carving) * A group is three or more separate subjects on one base. (Three fish would not be a group) Note: Entry officials may override the choice of category (Revised 5/1/17)