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1 Whittle Bits and Pieces April Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Newsletter Website: Editors: Cedric Richeson and Peter Fronsee ********************************************************** Next Meeting - Sunday, April 8th, 1:30 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1140 Tullar Road, Neenah, Wisconsin Board meeting at 12:30 p.m.! Annual Show Preview! Only 11 tables left! Bring Bucket Raffle Items!! Rich Weatherbee Caricature Class Opportunity! Details below.! Club Patches are here! If you registered early by our March 4th meeting you will receive a free patch at the April meeting. If not, have no fear. You may pay your club year dues early (no later than 4 pm. at our April Show) and receive a free patch as well. Mid-Wis. Chippers Club welcomes new members - Bob Day, Irene Petrik and John Newman! ********************************************************** 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 Greg Miller habitat demo, Betsy Popp presentation. "February 4 "Water" Carving Demo by Gene Bengel & NEWWG Show Preview by Barry Bender "March 4 Greg Gauthier on Wood & Linzy Creek Sawing Services (Portable sawmill services) Paul Wolters Slideshow of past club activities, Carved Friendship Blocks Turned In. 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 to bring treats or juice! 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 Gene Bengel April 8 Rodney Manthey & John & Jim Goheen Al Jones May 6 Chris Rigotti &

3 March Club Report President Gene Bengel opened up meeting at 1:35 p.m., which was attended by 43 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. Cedric updated the membership regarding the Club patch. o Ordered 200 patches for the Club. o Obtaining a patch will follow the following guidelines: # If sell outright to club members, cost is $5.00 / patch # As an incentive for members' early dues payment, if paid during the Carving show, member would receive a free patch. # If new members signs up during the Carving show, new member would receive: a free club patch. And their membership to cover balance of this year as well as for the 2018/19 season. Greg Gauthier Linzy Creek Sawing, addressed the Club membership: o Has a portable sawmill in Gillet, Wisconsin o Has access to a lot of wood; some of which is hard to sell. o Looking at our Club to see what types of wood we use for carving and see if there are opportunities to support our needs. Membership asked questions and provided some feedback. o Currently, his wood is air dried however in near future he is looking at adding dry kilns. o Greg passed out his business card, offered membership to contact him for our needs, and is open to members visiting his mill. o Marjorie Berg will post Greg s contact information on the Club website for future reference. Gene Bengel discussed our upcoming elections: o Gene advised that 4 board members (i.e. Bob Doepker, Peggy Holzknecht, Cedric Richeson, and Steve Binder) and 1 officer-secretary (i.e. Pete Fronsee) positions are up for nomination at this month s meeting and election at the April meeting. o Gene accepted the following nominations by position: # For Board Members: Rodney Manthey, Lee Belanger, Chuck Butzlaff, and Steve Binder # For Secretary (Officer position): Cedric Richeson # Elections will be at the April monthly meeting, and those elected will be installed at the May meeting and take office at the September meeting (3/15 By-Laws, Art. 4 g & h).

4 Rich Weatherbee (Caricature Carver) o Gene advised Rich Weatherbee is willing to do another seminar session this year as he will be in the area. The available dates are June 11 16; cost would be $150. Rich can do either a caricature or a clay model. Minimum class size is 10. o The dates conflict with those attending the International Woodcarving Congress in Maquoketa, Iowa. So it is a question of whether we can get enough folks to commit. o Gene held a show of hands of members who would be interested. 7 hands raised. o Membership discussion wondered if Rich could do a combined class (for example half caricature carving and half clay modeling). Gene was not sure however will check with Rich and advise the membership. Dick Christensen, advised that he will be teaching a Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) carving class in the fall at the Oshkosh Senior Center. If interested watch for the signup in August or contact the Senior Center then. Friendship Canes Update - o Bill Tuchscherer advised that it looked like we were in good shape to fill two friendship canes. This is a big money maker for the club so a BIG thanks to all who provided carvings for the canes. Table Registration o Bill Tuchscherer mentioned that as of the beginning of this meeting 25 tables have been registered for the show. However, he did expect that more folks would be signing up during and after the Club meeting. Slide Show

5 o Paul Wolters provided a nice slide show of members participating in this past year s club events. Lots of fond memories and a few laughs. o Nice job, Paul! Thanks for sharing. Club Member Carving Gallery: Ahmad Pima Irene Petrik Jim Goheen Denis Hoffmann Lee Belanger Paul Wolters

6 Peggy Holzknecht Tom Knorr Don Weyenberg Gene Bengel adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m. Betsy Popp Bluebird, Fox & Otter Classes Seven Chippers attended Betsy's Bluebird class at St. Marks Lutheran Church at the end of February in Neenah. 14 birds in 2 weeks! Back: Mike Rammer, Peggy Holzknecht, Jerry Bitter, Steve Binder, Keith Melzer Front: Dave Wirth, Betsy Popp, Barb Behm Betsy's early March class had 2 students carving otters and 9 carving foxes. These were fairly large carvings for a two week project.

7 Back: Paul Wolters, Steve Binder, Keith Melzer, Chuck Butzlaff, Cedric Richeson, Betsy Popp, Gene Bengel, John Newman Front: Dave Wirth, Mike Rammer, Ahmad Pima, Bob Gehr Greg Gauthier was our March Speaker. ******************************************************************** 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 ********************************************************************************

8 Carving Opportunities & Events: 8th Annual Oshkosh Bird Fest - Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Menominee Park, Oshkosh, Wisconsin Last year the Mid-Wis. Chippers set up an outdoor club table (no fee) at this event which runs from 6 am to 2 pm (exhibitors go from 8am to 2 pm). Chippers also had a table at the Oshkosh Bird Fest HQ events at the Oshkosh Masonic Center, 204 Washington Avenue (next to the Oshkosh Public Library) during that evening's Saturday Night Out Gallery Walk from 6 pm to 9 pm. Sign up for either or both tables at the April 8th Meeting. You may exhibit and sell at both events. For more event information check the Bird Fest website: 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. 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 Woodcarving & Woodburning Classes 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, May 7, 2018 to June 25, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Cost $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. 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 April 26th and the deadline is by May 1, Carving classes are held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. tel: (920) Gene Bengel & Dick Christensen Beginning Woodburning Techniques & Tricks 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. Fridays, April 6-13, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Cost $15 Oshkosh residents; $20 non-residents) No daily user fee. The class size will be a maximum of 14. Registration opens March 26, Pyrography classes are held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop,

9 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. tel: (920) Gene Bengel & Dick Christensen Intermediate Woodburning - Golden Eagle This intermediate pyrography class is open to experienced pyrographers or those who have completed the Beginner Class. This project will woodburn a realistic Golden Eagle concentrating on developing skills in creating tone and texture. A limited number of woodburners and pen tips are available for use in class. Students will need to supply their own cutting blade e.g. knife or carving tool or razor blade, which will not be needed for the first class. Cost covers wood. Basswood is also available for purchase in the woodshop for other projects. Thursdays, April 5-26, 2018 from 12:15 to 2:30 p.m. Cost $15 Oshkosh residents; $20 non-residents) The class size will be a maximum of 14. Registration opens March 26, Pyrography classes are held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. tel: (920) Gene Bengel & Dick Christensen Intermediate Woodburning - Colored Mallard Drake

10 This intermediate pyrography class is open to experienced pyrographers or those who have completed the Beginner Class. This project will woodburn and then color a mallard duck using colored pencils. The project will focus on creating multiple contrasting tonal values and shading by woodburning and add color with pencils. A limited number of woodburners and pen tips are available for use in class. Students will need to supply their own colored pencils, which will not be needed for the first class. Cost covers wood. Basswood is also available for purchase in the woodshop for other projects. Thursdays, May 3-24, 2018 from 12:15 to 2:30 p.m. Cost $15 Oshkosh residents; $20 non-residents) The class size will be a maximum of 14. Registration begins on April 26th and the deadline is by May 1, 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 - Beginning Relief Carving - Covered Bridge Learn relief carving with three depth levels to produce shadows. Large gouges will be used two handed or with mallet. Use your bench hook or clamp the blank to table. Mallets and clamps provided. A variety of gouges will be available for use. If you have your own tools please bring them, a 4 & 10 mm V tool (60º preferred) and two gouges (sweep #3 in widths 5 & 12 mm are recommended). Finishing will be discussed, but class will focus on each student completing an unfinished relief carving. Mondays, May 7, 2018 to June 25, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost $45 Oshkosh residents ($50 non-residents) Fee includes 9" x 12" x 1" wood carving blank. The class size will be a maximum of 7. Registration opens on April 26, Carving classes are held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC), North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, tel: (920) Rich Weatherbee Caricature Class Opportunity! At the April meeting the Chippers Club will decide whether to proceed with a Rich Weatherbee Class on June 12 & 13 (Tuesday & Wednesday), 2018 on caricature carving. A commitment of at least six people at the April meeting will be needed to proceed with the class. Enrollment will be open to other clubs if the class is a go. A selection of patterns will be available. The class has a minimum of 8 people and maximum of 12. The cost is $150 due on sign up. An additional materials fee of $15-$30 is paid at class. Extra cutouts will be available for an extra fee. Classes will be held at St. Bernadette Catholic Church School in Appleton.

11 Students may sign up for either a beginner class in clay caricature sculpture or an intermediate & advanced class in caricature wood carving. Students should have hand tools such as carving knife, palm chisels & gouges. Examples of Weatherbee student work is below. Open Carving: $ Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County (ADRC) Woodcarvers Group 300 S. Adams Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Cost $2 per session. Bring your own tools, wood & project, (e.g. caricature, chip carving, cottonwood bark, fish and animals, seasonal and holiday, etc.). No classes are offered, but plenty of assistance from experienced carvers on tools, sharpening, painting, equipment, etc. Hand tools only, no power tools allowed. $ 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: $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.

12 Woodcarving Annual Show Calendar 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. Lake Country Carvers Annual Woodcarving Show, Competition & Sale Saturday August 4, 2018, 10 am. to 4 p.m., Admission - Free Lake Country Life Enrichment Center, 1306 West Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Silent Auction, Demonstrations, Chainsaw Carving, Various styles of carving. ********************************************************************************************* % 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 - Warther Cutlery, The Warther Museum & a History in Carving of the Steam Engine will soon be posted to the club website. **************************************************************************** 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.

13 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.

14 Important: Return this entire form with your fee by April 15 final deadline 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)