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1 Whittle Bits and Pieces February Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Newsletter Website: Editors: Rodney Manthey and Peter Fronsee ********************************************************** Next Meeting - Sunday, February 4th, 1:30 p.m. Board meeting at 12:30 p.m.! "How to Make Water Splashes and Ponds With Resin." Demonstration by Gene Bengel! NE Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild (NEWWG) Green Bay March Show Preview by Barry Bender! Friendship Cane Block Pick Up! Popp Classes: Bluebird, Otter & Fox Cutout & Pattern Pick Up With the New Year, the Mid-Wis. Chippers Club has new members. We welcome Denis Hoffman and Jack Thierman! ********************************************************** The Mid-Wis. Chippers has the Oldest Annual Woodcarving Show in the State of Wisconsin is our 44th Consecutive Year! **********************************************************

2 Meeting Schedule "August 27 "October 8 (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 Greg Miller habitat demo, Betsy Popp presentation. 1:30 p.m. (Board meets at 12:30 p.m.) "Water" in Carving Demo by Gene Bengel & NEWWG Spring Show Preview by Barry Bender 1:30 p.m. (Board meets at 12:30 p.m.) Greg Gauthier on Wood & Linzy Creek Sawing Services (Portable sawmill services) Turn in Carved Friendship Blocks 1:30 p.m. (Change from 1st which is Easter Sunday) (Board meets at 12:30 p.m.) Annual Show Pre-view 1:30 p.m. (Board meets at 12:30 p.m.) Welcome New Members. The Club meets at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1140 Tullar Road, Neenah, Wisconsin. 2017/18 - Juice and Treats Schedule See Peter 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 Marjorie Berg March 4 Laverne Wisniewski & Cal Bellmore April 8 Rodney Manthey & John & Jim Goheen Al Jones May 6 Chris Rigotti &

3 January Club Report At least 36 people enjoyed a pleasant Sunday at our January club meeting as Wisconsin's frigid weather departed negativity for an afternoon high of 25 F. Show 'n Tell had William Tuscherer showing two woodburned blocks for the friendship canes. Ahmad Pima's beautiful bluegill was completed during Dick Christianson's recent class. Cedric Richeson finally finished a carving - a stick sampler of classic whittling items. Jim Golke caricatured a hungover cowpoke. David Dalke had an amazing turtle dove on a carving of a Bible. Keith Melzer showed a very interesting carved and burned gourd with an oak leaf design.

4 Chippers Club Classes - Features & Benefits Mid - Wis. Chippers Club sponsored and Board approved, carving classes commit to the artistteacher that the club will make the agreed minimum enrollment. This commitment helps bring top caliber teachers to our club. Students benefit by planning their schedules with confidence. Early enrollment helps the instructor plan for the number of cutouts needed. The Club Board frequently offers a scholarship rebate to Chipper Club members in good standing who attend a scholarship authorized, club sponsored carving course. The scholarship amount is decided in advance by the Board for each authorized course. This is one of many club benefits. Betsy Popp Classes Preview Betsy Popp showed models and answered questions about her Bluebird, Fox and Otter classes.

5 Greg Miller 's Habitat Presentation Greg Miller brought his award winning bark carving to our January meeting. Several techniques for constructing habitats were shown including using vinegar/steel wool to simulate aged wood without paint and a plaster rock casting and painting technique. Greg's list of resources is appended to this newsletter. William Tuscherer Wins 1st Place Ribbon in Florida Congratulations to William Tuscherer, who won a first place, blue ribbon in the Masters Class at the Florida Winter National Wood Art Expo for "Halloween Buck." In addition to being Club Treasurer, the talented Tuscherer will be exhibiting his pyrographic art this April at the Mid-Wisconsin Chippers 44th Annual Show, Sale & Exhibition in New London, Wisconsin.

6 "Halloween Buck" ******************************************************************** Current Mid-Wis. Chippers Officers & Board Officers Board President Gene Bengel Barb Behm VP Keith Melzer Steve Binder Secretary Peter Fronsee Bob Depker Treasurer William Tuscherer Peggy Holzknecht Bill Kudlas Jerry Paulik Cedric Richeson Chris Rigotti ******************************************************************************** Election of Officers Elections for Officers (who are also Board members) are held at the April monthly meeting, and officers are installed at the May meeting and take office at the September meeting. (3/15 By-Laws, Art. 4 g & h). The Officers serve in their position for two years, but also an additional year on the Board. (3/15 By-Laws, Art. 4 f)

7 Mid-Wis. Chippers 44th Annual Woodcarving Show Date: April 29, 2018 at Crystal Falls Banquet Hall, New London, Wisconsin The Oldest Annual Woodcarving Show in the State of Wisconsin 2018 is our 44th Consecutive Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Table Registration - Early entries will be on a 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 Pick up your block at the meeting! Two friendship cane raffle prizes are being constructed with your blocks. "Cane Omega" is an open category. The early returns are giving this cane star power! One block has Marilyn Monroe, Johnny Depp, John Wayne, and Elvis Presley. "Cane Alpha" has a theme: Fur, Fish, Feather, Flora. Choose one, two, three or all 4 for your block! These unique raffle prizes are a big fundraiser for the club! Your club appreciates each member's contribution to these friendship canes. Completed cane blocks should be turned in to William Tuscherer by March 4th so they may be assembled into the final canes. We love to see them at Show 'n Tell too, so don't be shy. If you haven't carved one before, try it. You can shape it so that it is round, polygonal, rectangular, varies from end to end, etc. Don't think that the block has to remain square on the ends.

8 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. Sign up for this event at the February and March club meetings. 8th Annual Oshkosh Bird Fest - May 5, 2018 at Menominee Park, Oshkosh, Wisconsin Details to be announced. The 22nd Annual Musky Area Wood Carvers Workshop will be held August 14-17, 2018 in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. The $60 registration fee includes a Tuesday Lasagna Dinner. The deadline to register is May 31, Details and classes to be announced. 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. Note: OSC open workshop hours can sometimes be noisy depending what type of equipment is being used, but hearing protection is available if needed. # St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2331 E. Lourdes Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin, Room 209 at South Building (St. Bernadette School) west entrance, (door by elevator). Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to noon - Cost: $2 daily fee. New carvers are welcome! We typically have about 6-12 carvers each Friday. # 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.

9 Woodcarving & Woodburning Classes: Betsy Popp February Woodcarving Class - Pair of Bluebirds Face to Face. 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. Bring your own lunch. Carving classes will be held at St. Marks Lutheran Church, 140 S. Green Bay Road, Neenah, Wisconsin. Pick up cutouts and patterns at February 4th meeting. Enrollment is closed. Betsy Popp March Woodcarving Class - Pair of Foxes Back to Back or an Otter on its back. 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. Bring your own lunch. Carving classes will be held at St. Marks Lutheran Church, 140 S. Green Bay Road, Neenah, Wisconsin. Pick up cutouts & patterns at February 4th meeting. Enrollment is closed. 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. Gene Bengel & Dick Christiansen Beginning Woodburning Techniques & Tricks

10 This beginning pyrography (woodburning art) class 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. Students may make an oversized "Wooden Nickel" and/or mallard refrigerator magnet (Hmm, what will the design be????). Practice woodburning techniques under the guidance of experienced pyrographers. A limited number of woodburners and pen tips are available for use in class. Cost covers wood. Basswood is available for purchase in the woodshop for other projects. Thursdays, February 1-22, 2018 from 12:15 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. Register by January 30, Pyrography classes are held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. tel: (920) Gene Bengel Woodcarving Class - Open Project 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. This popular class always fills up fast! Mondays, March 5, 2018 to April 30, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Cost $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents; no daily user fee. The class size will be a maximum of 14. The last class filled up super-quick, so do not wait for the deadline. Registration begins on February 22nd and the deadline is by March 1, Carving classes are held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. tel: (920) Woodcarving Annual Show Calendar 2018 NEWWG Spring Show Northeastern Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild Annual Show since 1983 Woodburning. lathe turning, scroll sawing, intarsia, carving, demos, used tool sale, raffle, etc. Saturday, March 17th, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Sunday, March 18th, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Free Admission; Free Parking Southwest High School, 1331 Packerland Dr., Green Bay, WI (Just south of East Mason St.) 28th Annual Kettle Karvers Klub Wood Carving Show Demos, Vendors, Show & Sale, Youth carve 11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018, 10 a.m. 4 p.m., Admission $2.00; Kids 12 & under free. Lakers Ice Center, 1202 South Wildwood Ave, Sheboygan, Wisconsin *********************************************************************************************

11 $ 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 # February - Pyrography Top Ten Books for Beginners has been posted to the Club website. ****************************************************************************** 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. Our Club year runs from September 2017 through August You may pay Club Dues - $20 at the February meeting. Membership Form: Please use the attached Membership 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.

12 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.

13 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

14 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)

15 Greg Miller Woodland Scenics Address PO Box 98 Linn Creek, MO Phone Fax Hours - M-F 8-5 Central Time USA 1 Hydrocal plaster rock casting painting technic Link to Leopard Spotting rock technic Link to online catalog and paper catalog order $ Local area listed dealers: Hobby Lobby South Koeller, Oshkosh, WI HobbyTown Oregon St, Oshkosh, WI Focus Hobbies S Main St, Fond Du Lac, WI Hobby Lobby N. Casaloma Drive, Grand Chute, WI GB Train Shop Website 1353 Velp Ave, Green Bay, WI Hobby Lobby East Mason Street, Green Bay, WI EngineHouse Services LLC N Packerland Dr 2H, Green Bay, WI Company has many products including water effects; while site is aimed at the model railroad specialist there are several very good products and videos on how to use them. 2 Vinegar and steel wool mixture aging wood without paint