Whittle Bits and Pieces March Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Newsletter Website:

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1 Whittle Bits and Pieces March Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Newsletter Website: Editors: Cedric Richeson and Peter Fronsee ********************************************************** Next Meeting - Sunday, March 4th, 1:30 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1140 Tullar Road, Neenah, Wisconsin Board meeting at 12:30 p.m. Greg Gauthier on Wood & Linzy Creek Sawing Services - Portable sawmill services) Friendship Cane - Completed blocks due Mid-Wis. Chippers Club welcomes new member Dick Krummick ********************************************************** The Mid-Wis. Chippers has the Oldest Annual Woodcarving Show in the State of Wisconsin is our 44th Consecutive Year! Meeting Schedule August 27 (Change from September due to Labor Day and Carving Shows) October 8 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 Greg Miller habitat demo, Betsy Popp presentation.

2 February 4 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 March 4 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 April 8 1:30 p.m. (Change from 1st which is Easter Sunday) (Board meets at 12:30 p.m.) Annual Show Pre-view May 6 1:30 p.m. (Board meets at 12:30 p.m.) Welcome New Members. 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 & February Club Report President Gene Bengel opened up meeting at 1:34 p.m. which was attended by 33 members and welcomed all current members and new members of the Club. Bill Tuchscherer gave the treasury report. The club is in good financial standing. Gene Bengel discussed our upcoming show: o Advised that we are behind on receiving carvings for the Friendship Cane. 4 and 6 blocks are available. Please pick one up and bring to March meeting. Don t forget this is a big ticket raffle item for the club. o Don t forget the raffle will need additional club donations. Note these items do not have to be a carving. o To date we only have 15 folks signed up for our show. We need more people. Please pass the word around and get folks to sign up. o Table Registration: " Early entries (by March 4) will receive a Free Club Patch and be on a Show Map.

3 Steve Lockhart and Rob Martin, representing the NE WI Woodworkers Guild from Green Bay, were introduced by Gene Bengel. Steve and Rob advised our club of the March 17/18 woodworking show their Club sponsors every year. We were cordially invited to attend. Betsy Popp handed out reference material and blocks to those who would be participating in her March carving seminar. Details below. Gene Bengel advised the members of a change in our Club s annual show site for next year (i.e.2019). o We are looking at the Civic Center in Oshkosh. o Date for the 2019 show will be Sunday, May 5. o The Board did the research on various locations and felt the best value was with the Civic Center. o More details will be passed on to the members as we confirm the details with the Civic Center. Library: o o o o Members are encouraged to check out reference material from the Club library. There is a wealth of books, study casts, drawings, etc. Only thing we ask is that you sign out what you take, and ensure it gets returned within a reasonable period of time (i.e. 2 months tops). A big thanks to both John and Jim Goheen for taking the lead as Club Librarians. Note: Whoever checked out the DVD on Sharpening, please make a note in the checkout log. Club Member Carving Gallery: Bill Tuchscherer - wood burning

4 Keith Melzer and his Baltimore Oriole and habitat. Barb Behm and her caricature and owl.

5 Pat Pelkey and his bird carved from aeromatic-cedar. Ahmad Pima and his wood-burning pictures and one honoring The Duke

6 Don Weyenberg and his kissing-cousins carving.

7 Dave Wirth and his eagle head carving. Gene Bengel and his grapes relief-carving for the friendship cane.

8 Gene Bengel s Demo: Creating water, waves, splashes with epoxy to enhance your carving habitats.

9 Chippers Club Classes - Features & Benefits Mid - Wis. Chippers Club sponsored and Board approved, carving classes commit to the artist-teacher 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 benefit

10 ******************************************************************** 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 Tuchscherer 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) 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!

11 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. Carving Opportunities & Events: 36 th Annul Woodworking Show and Sale Sponsored by the NE WI Woodworkers Guild, Saturday, March 17 from 9:30 5:00 and on Sunday, March 18 from 9:30 4:00. Free admission. This event will provide live woodworking demos, learn from woodworkers on How to do it, improve your skills, find new project ideas, woodburning, lathe turning, scroll sawing, intarsia, carving, purchase of carvings, wood and used tools and a raffle. 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. If interested, sign up at the March club meeting. or contact Gene Bengel. 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, Classes are listed on the website and some are full already so do not delay. See details on the website.

12 Carv-Fest August 9, 10, 11, Annual Minnesota Carving Festival at Alexander Park - Ice Arena, 1816 NW 2nd Avenue, Faribault, Minnesota. 48 workshops over 3 days; Instructors from 6 states. Classes $55 each. Details and registration information: see carv-fest.com 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.

13 Woodcarving & Woodburning Classes : 4 week Carving Class with Lee Belanger - Fridays at St. Bernadette from 9 to noon. The first class was scheduled to begin on February 16th. The cost is $10 for the class plus $5 for materials. Contact Lee for details at This class is run at the same time as the St. Bernadette open carving. Class meets at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2331 E. Lourdes Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin, at South Building 2nd floor, (St. Bernadette School) west entrance, (door by elevator.)" 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. Enrollment is closed. Gene Bengel & Dick Christiansen Beginning Woodburning Project - Ducks & Bulrushes This beginning pyrography (woodburning art) project will have participants wood burn a plaque with a marsh scene of ducks and bulrushes. The 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. 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, March 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 February 27, Pyrography classes are held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. tel: (920)

14 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 36 th Annul Woodworking Show and Sale Sponsored by the NE WI Woodworkers Guild, Saturday, March 17 from 9:30 5:00 and on Sunday, March 18 from 9:30 4:00. Southwest High School, 1331 Packerland Dr., Green Bay, WI (Just south of East Mason St.). Free admission. This event will provide live woodworking demos, learn from woodworkers on How to do it, improve your skills, find new project ideas, woodburning, lathe turning, scroll sawing, intarsia, carving, purchase of carvings, wood and used tools and a raffle. 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 South Wildwood Ave, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Demos, Vendors, Show & Sale, Youth carve 11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m. ********************************************************************************************* 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 will soon be posted to the club website. It is # March - Book Review - Esterly, The Lost Carving, A Journey to the Heart of Making." ******************************************************************************

15 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.

16 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.

17 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

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19 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

20 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)