Betsy Popp - Habitat Demonstration.

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1 Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Newsletter for November 2018 Website: Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Woodcarving Club (MWC) Board Barb Behm Lee Belanger Gene Bengel, President Steve Binder Denis Hoffman Bill Kudlas Rodney Manthey Keith Melzer, VP Jerry Paulik Cedric Richeson, Secretary Chris Rigotti Bill Tuchscherer, Treasurer Welcome to New Club Member Paul Salmon! The Chippers Club logo: "The carver on the stool" was created by Bob Yancey MWC Club President from Gobble up the news at our next meeting on: Sunday, November 4th! 1:30 p.m. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 1140 Tullar Road Neenah, Wisconsin Board meets at 12:30 p.m. before each club meeting, except as noted. Betsy Popp - Habitat Demonstration. Name Tag Order Pick Up Membership Fee for new club year is now past due - $20 Thank you to the 67 members who have already paid their dues. Table of Contents Meeting Schedule, Location, Membership News...Page 2 Denis Hoffman Obituary...Page 3 Denny Neubauer Classes Sign Up...Page 4 October 7th Meeting Report...Pages 4-5 Show 'N Tell from October Meeting...Pages 5-7 Chip Carving Classes at the Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, Iowa...Page 8 Woodcarving & Pyrography Classes...Pages 9-11 Roadtrip Woodcarving Retreats, Workshops & Seminars - Boulder Junction, IA, MN, NE,...Page 12 Places to Go Carving in Mid-Wisconsin...Page 13 Annual Woodcarving Shows List...Page 14 Mid-Wis. Chippers 45th Annual Show Update...Page 15 Denny Neubauer Classes Registration...Page New Chippers Show Table Registration Form...Pages New Judging Entry Form & Rules & Guidelines...Pages of 18

2 Regular Club Meetings The Mid. Wis. Chippers Club meets at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1140 Tullar Road, Neenah (by Neenah High School) on the first Sunday of each month (except August, December & May as noted.) Meetings are at 1:30 p.m. (except our December potluck with a noon setup & lunch at 1:00 p.m.) Board meetings are at 12:30 p.m. (No Board meeting in December.) Presentations, demonstrations, activities & events are being planned for upcoming meetings. If you want a particular demonstration, tour, class or teacher, or have another idea, jot a note or send an e- mail to a Board member or Officer. Ideas being worked on include colored pencil work, a woodburning panel discussion and technique demonstration, and a presentation with Q&A regarding several well known annual carving retreats & workshops Meeting Schedule: August 26 Bill Tuchscherer - Linzy Creek Sawmill Review, Show 'n Tell (or "How I spent my summer vacation") October 7 Gene Bengel - Knife and carving tool Sharpening Demonstration November 4 1:30 p.m. Betsy Popp - Habitat Demonstration December 9 Christmas & Holiday Potluck with Noon set up & lunch at 1 p.m. (No Board Meeting) Friendship Cane Block Pick Up. January 6 1:30 p.m. TBA February 3 1:30 p.m. TBA March 3 1:30 p.m. TBA, Friendship Cane Block Turn In April 7 Annual Show Preview, Judging Entries "How-To", Completed Friendship Canes, Elections May 12 1:30 p.m. Show Review &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Membership- Our current Club roster stands at 76 members including 20 new members in The Mid-Wisconsin Chippers currently has members from Brown Deer, Hilbert, Green Bay, DePere, Kaukauna, Kimberley, Appleton, Hortonville, New London, Townsend, Stevens Point, Winneconne, Berlin, Ripon, Fond Du Lac, Oshkosh, Larson, Menasha, and Neenah. New members learn about our club from our participation in carving shows & events, our website, carving classes, the Annual Kruegers Carving Day, area Senior Centers, and most importantly by personal contact with other club members whose enthusiasm for woodcarving is contagious. Through many paths, people find their way to join with us and invigorate our Mid-Wis. Chippers club with their ideas and talents. Please be an ambassador to help someone else join today. Bucket Raffle Prizes Needed!!! Start thinking about Raffle Prizes! Our Friendship Cane blocks will soon be on their way for you to carve. Also, the Club needs you to Make, Donate or Obtain Items for our Big Show Fund Raiser - The Bucket Raffle. Woodcarving related items are highly desired, but other interesting and fun treasures are valued too. The variety makes it a fun time for everyone at our show. Don't wait, put your thinking caps on now. See Paul Wolters for questions or donations. 2 of 18

3 Denis Hoffman, Chipper Board Member, Passes Away Denis was an enthusiastic member of the Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Woodcarving Club. Denis also participated in classes at the Oshkosh Senior Center and helped people learn to carve. This past summer he helped teach at the Berlin Senior Center / Recreation Department summer classes. As a chef, Denis sometimes employed ice carving to create an enhanced dining experience. His obituary is reproduced below. Berlin - Denis Arnold Hoffman, age 64, of Berlin, died peacefully on Monday, October 15, 2018, at UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born December 3, 1953, in Berlin the son of Arnold and Ruth Stevenson Hoffman. Denis was a 1972 graduate of Berlin High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy until He received an Associate's degree from MPTC. On June 2, 1979, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Luedtke at United Methodist Church in Berlin. Denis displayed his true talent as an executive chef and baker for numerous area restaurants and was an avid woodworker for many years. He has been a member of Boomba's Boppers band for 51 years, playing and bringing enjoyment to many area events. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; children, Nicole Hoffman and Jason Hoffman; brother, Greg Hoffman; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Denis was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 22, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Barbola Funeral Chapel in Berlin, and on Tuesday one hour prior to the services. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, October 23, at 11:00 a.m.., at Barbola Funeral Chapel. Interment with Military Honors by Wells-Krause VFW Post #2925 will be in Bush Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at barbolafc@yahoo.com. ***** Chippers Club Name Tags are In!! For those who ordered Name Tags, pick up your name tag at the November meeting. Club Shirts Have Been Ordered! ********************************************************************************************* The Mid-Wis-Chippers Club website has current information, forms, articles, and photographs from club events and meetings. Go to: **************************************************************************** 3 of 18

4 October Club Report October 7th Board Meeting - New Competition Rules & Table Registration The Board discussed changes and clarifications to Club By-Laws, and passed changes to the Competition Judging Rules, and Table Registration including fee changes. New Table Registration & Competition Entry & Judging Rules forms have been approved. There are now two forms; one for Table Registration, and one for Judging Entry & Rules. Action on By-Laws was deferred. Copies of the new forms are appended to the newsletter and will be availbale at the next meeting. Highlights of changes: $5 fee increase for non-commercial tables. This increase takes place on January 1st. Each year, the old fees will apply until December 31st and then increase $5; this is to encourage early registration to facilitate preparations for the spring show. The number of carving competition entries was increased from two to four with a maximum of two in the same category. The multiple table loop hole was closed; an extra table fee does not enable extra entries. A maximum of four carvings may now be entered per competitor. This is to encourage a greater number of entries and exposure for our carvers. A "Club Table" has a maximum of 6 entries, but only one per person. Carvings entered for judging must have been completed after the last Annual Mid- Wis. Chippers Spring Show competition. For our 2019 show this means the carvings must be completed after April 29, Masters Class will now compete with all classes in the Best of Show Competition. "Cut Out" and "Rough out" are now defined terms. "Cut outs" are allowed for competition in all classes, but no "rough outs" are allowed in Open or Masters. No class project carvings having instructor carved or instructor painted portions may be entered in either Open or Masters. See the new forms for all changes and clarifications to the fees, rules and guidelines. The By-Laws are under continuing review. The Board prioritized its efforts to focus on changes to the Annual Show Table Registration and Competition Rules. Other matters discussed included membership, the Annual Show, meeting speakers, presentations, and possible carving classes. October 7th Club Meeting Gene Bengel, President opened the meeting with a welcome to new members and introductions. Attendance was 31. Bill Tuchscherer, Treasurer reported there were 61 paid members for the new club year and 23 Tables had been rented for the 2019 Show. An update was provided on Al Jones, Denis Hoffman, Lou McCutcheon. It was also noted that Pat Pelkey was helping with health concerns of his grandchildren and that Greg Wirtz, who has instructed many of our members, had a recent heart procedure. 4 of 18

5 October 7th Club Meeting continued Club Shirts and Name Tags orders were taken at the October meeting. Betsy Popp donated carving patterns to the club. Betsy also volunteered to give a habitat demonstration at the November club meeting. Betsy also indicated the possiblity of her offering a six day class in Chris Rigotti said that the Wittenberg Sawmill had 10" x 10" x 8 foot long cedar which is useful for duck carving. The upcoming Capital Area Carvers show in Madison was noted. Both Keith Melzer and Gene Bengel plan to have tables there. A preliminary sign up sheet demonstrated sufficient interest for Denny Neubauer classes next May on the three days following the Spring Show. The three one dayclasses will be on: Knife making; sharpening; and "Little People" caricature carving. Gene Bengel gave a presentation on knife & tool sharpening with a demonstration of his power sharpening set up. Gene explains a fine point to Hugo Paulik. From any angle the club was on edge listening to cutting remarks. Show 'N Tell at the October meeting. Betsy Popp led off for Show 'n Tell showing her original chickadees and the resulting resin casts made from them by a casting comany in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Betsy explained one of her approaches to the problem of an artist making money from their work to support their artistic endeavors. It takes a lot of time to create a original detailed wood carving. By using a firm to make excellent quality resin cast copies of her work, Betsy hopes to generate sales of the resin casts. These casts are desired by people who want a model for their own carving efforts or they are painters interested in painting replica birds or in practicing their painting skills. Often the same cast may be employed for not only male and female paint schemes but for similar birds. 5 of 18

6 October Meeting Show 'N Tell continued... Golden Crowned Kinglets and chickadees. Can you tell which are the originals and which are the painted casts of Betsy's bird art? Linda Gomach shows her blue ribbon grandson pyrography from the Point show. Steve Cousins' Kestrel was a project at Fond du Lac Sr. Center Carving Group. 6 of 18 Mike Rammer's otter rests on lily pads.

7 October Meeting Show 'N Tell continued... Don Weyenberg's beautifully carved gospel story Jesus cross. Irene Petrick's woodburned and Steve Binder's perch colored Brewers Logo. shows Steve's habitat skill. Gene Bengel took a 3rd in the Advanced Class amongst very talented competition for his otter rising up from the water. Gene also provided an encouraging update on Al Jones. 7 of 18

8 Denny Neubauer Woodcarving Triple Play! May 6, 7 & 8, Unique Classes 1. Forge & Make a Carving Knife - May 6 2. Learn Power Sharpening - May 7 3. Little People Caricature Carving - May 8 $55 per class + material fee Sign up for one, two or all three classes. Location TBA (Oshkosh, Neenah area) See attached Class Application for details. One more from Gene's sharpening demonstration. Denny Neubauer of Denny Knife fame, will teach three separate classes in (1) knife making, (2) sharpening, and (3) small caricatures on May 6, 7 & 8, Each class is one day. Class cost is $55 per day per student. Day 1 is knife making; day 2 sharpening; and day 3 carving a small caricature. Send a 50% deposit with a filled out Class registration form to register to Treasurer Bill Tuchscherer. 12 student maximum for each class. Carving at The Vesterheim, offers woodcarving classes at the Folk Art School of Vesterheim - The National Norwegian-American Museum & Heritage Center in Decorah, Iowa (215 miles or a 4 hour drive from Neenah). folkartschool.vesterheim.org Upcoming classes include: Chip Carving for the Very Beginner November 9, 2018 (6:30-8:30) with Ellen Macdonald Cost: $40 Beginner "Not quite sure if you are ready for chip carving? Need a confidence builder? Then join Ellen for a, two-hour, jump start, before the two-day class. Ellen will talk about the chip carving knife how to hold it, cut with it, and care for it. You will practice some chip carving so you are ready to join in with the Chipping Away for Christmas class directly following. Much... will be reviewed in the two-day class, but if you have never carved this class is very beneficial. Chipping Away for Christmas November 10-11, 2018 with Ellen Macdonald Cost: $190 All levels "Chip carving is an ancient art found in many cultures and Vesterheim has many examples from Norway. In this carving, geometric and stylized floral designs are incised on flat surfaces. Boards are usually held on the knee, so the work is portable. Christmas ornaments may be carved on a board and later sawed out. You will be expected to have a basic chip carving knife sharpened and ready to use. 8 of 18

9 Woodcarving & Woodburning Classes Carving & Pyrography Classes held at the Oshkosh Senior Center (OSC) North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, WI tel: (920) Woodburning (Pyrography) Dragon Checker/Chess Board 15" x 24" This two month long pyrography (woodburning) class creates a 15" x 24" colored game board by woodburning on 1/4 inch baltic birch plywood. The woodburned dragon pattern is repeated four times to produce a symmetrical pattern which is ideal for recent beginners and intermediate level pyrographers. The design will be painted using six watercolor paints. Wood is provided including a small baltic birch practice board. Students will need to provide painting supplies. Instructors will discuss painting requirements in class. Master Carver Gene Bengel will be assisted by Cedric Richeson & Dick Krummick. See Cedric, Gene or Dick at the November meeting if you want to join our group of 7 students, we can catch you up, our first meeting was this past Thursday. Thursdays, November 1, 2018 to December 27, 2018 from 12:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (No class November 22nd closed for Thanksgiving). A limited number of woodburners are available for use in class if you do not have your own or wish to try a different model. Beginner/Intermediate Level 18 Hour Class with woodburning & painting. The class size will be a maximum Cost - $40 Oskhish residents; $45 non-residents. of of 18

10 Carving & Pyrography Classes Oshkosh Senior Center (OSC) North Building Woodshop, 200 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, WI tel: (920) Gene Bengel Woodcarving Class - Model T Car & Christmas Tree Great-grandfather brings home a tree for Christmas. This project produces a carved evergreen tree tied to the top of a Model T car. We start by carving the car in a step by step process. Wood, patterns, instructions are provided for carving and painting. including a small practice board. Students will need: carving knife, V-tool, #3 gouge (~1/2 inch) and painting supplies. Instructor will discuss painting supplies in class. Beginner/Intermediate Level. The class size will be a maximum of 14. Mondays, November 5, 2018 to December 17, 2018 from 12:15-2:30 p.m.. Register by Monday, October 29, Additional Woodcarving & Woodburning Classes Upcoming Gene Bengel Beginner Level Woodcarving Classes at OSC Watch for OSC Newsletter for the indicated month; classes subject to change. January February, March & April May & June Small River Otter on Rocks A machine formed and shaped wood piece called a "roughout" will be used. This project focuses upon learning to carve the detail. A knife is almost the exclusive tool used to carve this figure. Students will also sand and paint in this project. Beginner/Intermediate Level. Large River Otter on Back Carving will be done on a provided cutout (bandsaw figure). Students will shape with a knife, #3 x 1/2 inch gouge. Power tools such as a Dremel or Wecheer will "sleek" the figure. Finally, woodburning the fur will add realism. Some simple painting completes this project. Beginner/Intermediate Level Relief Carving Oak Leaves & Acorns Carving is done on a flat piece of wood. Leaves and acorns will be done to different depth levels to produce shadows. Recommended tools: knife, various gouges e.g. #3, #7 x 1/2 inch, and V tool. For beginners, some tools will be available to try. Beginner to Intermediate Level 10 of 18

11 Upcoming Oshkosh Senior Center Pyrography Classes (A limited number of class woodburners will be available.) Subject to change; look for details when the OSC Current newsletter comes out for that month. January February Chickadee Plaque w/color & Feathers Two fun projects. First an 8" x 10" basswood plaque is woodburned and colored with pencils to illustrate a pair chickadees on a pine bough. The second bonus project (for those who finish their chickadee early) woodburns 6-8" feather designs in basswood. Beginner/Intermediate Level. Pyrography (Woodburning 101) for Beginners Class will focus on fundamentals including safety, equipment, pattern transfer, burning straight lines, curves, circles & shading e.g. stippling, crosshatching. Practice drawing grasses, a wooden postage stamp & mallard duck in flight. March April May & June Creating Light & Dark Tones in Pyrography Three designs to master 3 techniques. Create light & dark toned designs on 3 separate 8 x 10" plaques: (1) wheat ears & lettering using temperature control; (2) a wild rose using timing; and ivy using layers. Beginner/Intermediate Level Buffalo Skull Dream Weaver The 3 techniques mastered in the March class on tones along with other techniques burn this American West themed design on an 8 x10" plaque. Intermediate Level Timber Wolf Wolf eyes, ears, nose, smooth & shaggy fur, along with rocks, a log, grass and sticks all are found in this very detailed, challenging two month project on an 8" x 10" plaque. Advanced Level July & August Independent Pyrography Projects ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Don't Forget to Reserve Your Table Now! 2019 MWC Annual Show Date & Location The Mid-Wisconsin Chippers 45th Annual Show, Competition & Sale is Sunday, May 5, :00 am to 4:00 pm. The Oshkosh Convention Center (OCC), 2 North Main Street, Oshkosh, Wisconsin between the Leach Amphitheater and the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel. 11 of 18

12 Roadtrip Woodcarving & Woodburning Retreats & Workshops Gretna Wood Carver's Retreat, in Gretna, Nebraska is held February 7, 8, 9, and 10, 2019 (Thursday through Monday). The Gretna Retreat "is an annual event of wood carving classes located in Gretna, Nebraska. There are hands on classes, demonstrations, wood vendor, open carving, some swapping of carving tools, and sharing of ideas with each other." Sign In is 9:00 a.m. Thursday February 7th. Instructors for 2019 Ken Armsbury Desiree Hajny Marty Dolpens Roger Nadrchal Dale Boyer Gregg Thompson Mary Jo Wolf Other Instructors are being solicited. International Woodcarvers Congress - June 8, 2019 through June 16, Jackson County Fairgrounds, 1212 E. Quarry St., Maquoketa, IA The 53nd annual event; the oldest competitively judged, woodcarving art show in the USA with 116 categories judged. The week long Congress also has 1, 2, 3, and 5 day seminars & classes, and an Awards Banquet. In 2018, the one day classes ran $45, 2 day - $90; 3 day - $135; and 5 day - $225 all plus materials costs. The Doane Experience - July 21, 2019 through July 27, Doane University, 1014 Boswell Ave., Crete, NE. "To promote and continue the art of woodcarving," this 43nd annual week of woodcarving is sponsored by the Mid-America Woodcarvers Association. In 2018, week long classes were offered in architectual carving, bark carving, intaglio relief, antler carving, gunstock carving, bird carving, caricatures, chip carving, decorative gourds, swedish flat plane carving and more. Buckeye Woodcarvers Roundup - July 24-27, am -5 pm, Wednesday - Saturday. Poor Farmers Campground, 7211 Lost Creek - Shelby Road, Fletcher, Ohio 45326, $15 Advance Registration Fee until June 30, 2019 per carver; $20 at door Learn to carve with instructors wich include CCA members. National, and World champions. Sharing Ideas & techniques is the main focus of a roundup. and structured for beginners as well as experienced carvers. First come workshops daily. Join any workshop on any day; no sign up. No cost for workshop except supply fees. Volunteer instructors. Carv-Fest August 8, 9, 10, Annual Minnesota Carving Festival at Alexander Park - Ice Arena, 1816 NW 2nd Avenue, Faribault, Minnesota. In 2018 there were 48 workshops over 3 days; and instructors from 6 states. Classes were $55 each. Details and registration information: see carv-fest.com The 23nd Annual Musky Area Wood Carvers Workshop will be held August 13-16, 2019 in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. Classes will be listed on the website in early See details and past workshop information on the website. Have you gone to Woodcarving Retreat or Annual Workshop? Let us know about your experience. Jeff Clark from Old School Timber Works has basswood for sale. For more information, contact him at (mobile), through Facebook, or with the website Contact form. 12 of 18

13 Places to Go Carving in Appleton, Berlin, Fond du Lac, Neenah, Oshkosh, Green Bay, & Waupaca: ADRC Woodcarvers Group (Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County) 300 S. Adams Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -Cost $2/day Bring your hand tools (no power allowed), wood & project e.g. caricature, chip carving, bark, fish, animals, holiday, etc. No classes, but experienced carvers will help re: tools, sharpening, painting, etc. Berlin Senior Center, 142 Water St., Berlin, WI (920) Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to Noon - Cost: Free. Generally we have about 6-8 people for woodcarving. Fond du Lac Senior Center, Woodcarving Club 151 East 1st Street, Fond du Lac, WI tel: (920) Mondays, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Yearly membership (age 50+) is $10. Interested in Woodcarving? New members always welcome. Carve wood in a fun, creative atmosphere. Kruegers True Value Hardware, 999 Winneconne Avenue, Neenah, WI Wednesdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. - Cost: Free. All ages welcome. 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, tel: (920) North Campbell Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin Tuesdays & Fridays: Noon - 2:30 p.m., 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 has bandsaws, scroll saws, vises, drill press, stationary sanders, finishing area, etc. See supervisor for training. The Thompson Center on Lourdes (TCoL), at St. Bernadette Center, 2331 E. Lourdes Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin, Room 209 at South Building (St. Bernadette School), (door by elevator). Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to noon - Cost: $2 daily fee. All ages. New carvers are welcome! We typically have ~ 6-12 carvers each Friday. Waupaca Senior Center, 407 School Street, Waupaca, WI (715) Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Look for the blue door & blue awning. Yearly membership (age 55+) is $15 -$20 depending on residence. Winnebago Woodworkers, 325 McKinley Street, North Fond du Lac, WI (Workshop at Horace Mann High School) Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., except 2nd Tuesday meets at Fond du Lac Senior Center for general meeting. 151 East 1st Street, Fond du Lac, WI Call Dave Jackson at (920) for more info. 13 of 18

14 Woodcarving Annual Show Calendar 37th Annual Mid-South Woodcarving Show & Competition Saturday, November 10, 2018, 9 am - 4:00 pm and Sunday, November 11, 2018, 10 am to 4 pm. Jaycee Building, 2200 Jaycee Way, Huntsville, Alabama Admission is free to the public. This show is sponsored by the North Alabama Woodcarvers Association. 2018, 43rd Annual Birds in Art Exhibition Free Admission September 8, 2018 through November 25, 2018, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 am - 4 pm; Thursday 9 am - 7:30 pm; Sat-Sun Noon - 5 pm. LeighYawkey Woodson Museum 700 N. 12th Street, Wausau, Wisconsin Artwork from 114 artists from throughout the world on view. In 2018, 575 artists submitted 904 artworks for consideration by the three-person jury. This year s exhibition includes 2018 Master Artist Cindy House, 21 who were named Master Artists during previous Birds in Art exhibitions, and 92 artists whose work was selected by the jury. The 2019 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships April 30-May 4, 2019 Springfield Expo Center and University Plaza Hotel Springfield, Missouri The 29th Annual Kettle Karvers Klub Artistry in Wood, Woodcarving and Wood Sculpture Show, April 13, 2019, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Lakers Ice Center, 1202 South Wildwood Avenue, Sheboygan, WI The th Annual Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Woodcarving Show, Competition & Sale - Sunday, May 5, 2019, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Oshkosh Convention Center, 2 North Main Street, Oshkosh, Wisconsin between the Leach Amphitheater and the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel. The 13th Annual Rock River Valley Carvers of Wisconsin Show & Sale Saturday, September 14, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Admission - Free Craig Center, Rock County Fairgrounds - Craig Center, 1302 Craig Avenue, Janesville, Wisconsin Gloria Woldanski - Featured carver. Demonstrations, Raffle, Vendors, Food, various styles of carving. People's Choice Competition in 4 categories: Novice, Intermediate, Open & Pyrography. The 19th Annual Wisconsin River Woodcarving Show, Competition and Sale Saturday, September 21, 2019, 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday, September 22, 2019, 9 am - 4 pm, The Holiday Inn, 1001 Amber Ave., Stevens Point, WI Admission: $5.00; children 12 and under are admitted free. This show is sponsored by the Wisconsin River Woodcarvers. Caricature Carvers of America are the featured carvers. 14 of 18

15 The 2019 Chippers Show at the Oshkosh Convention Center Next year's 2019 show will focus on "Everything you need to get started & grow in Woodcarving." This means vendors for tools, knives, chisels, gouges, thumb guards, woodburners, wood for various styles of carving and pyrography, books, clubs, interesting presentations and educational demonstrations. We will try to generate enthusiam for wood carving and hope to get new people involved with our club and all the woodcarving opportunities that exist in mid-wisconsin. Learn places to go carve with others. Find out about carving classes & woodcarving events. Our show presentations are coming along well. The UB6 woodturners have reserved their spot and will doubtlessly be letting the chips fly. We have a couple more things in the works, but the following are confirmed. A Live Birds of Prey presentation by Rebekah Weiss, naturalist and licensed wildlife rehabilitator, of Aves Wildlife Alliance has been confirmed for our 2019 show. The hour long program by this popular speaker will feature live raptors such as hawks, falcons, and owls, their habits and distinguishing traits and markings. Weiss is a graduate of University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point with a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology, Animal Physiology, and Captive Wildlife Management. She has served on the Board of Directors of the International Wildlife Rehabilitators Council (IWRC) and worked as an IWRC course instructor. She holds both state and federal wildlife rehabilitation and education permits and is an International Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator. Cynthia Kryshak, owner of Hummul Carving, will present a Power Carving demonstration showing techniques and power equipment such as the Foredom Flexshaft and Ram Micromotor followed by questions and answers. Cindy has over 25 years of experience as a woodworker including woodworking design and carving, as well as a Master's from Marc Adams School of Woodworking. A Woodburning demonstration of how to best use a variable temperature pyrographic machine, such as the Colwood Detailer, and various tips will also be presented by Hummul Carving, a national woodcarving supplier located in Beloit, Wisconsin. Last year's show had a presentation by Jackelyn Widmar, who recently won Best of Class in Pyrography at the Rock River Club Show in Janesville, WI. At the Chippers 2018 show we had 51 paid tables including 9 vendor tables and 1 woodcarving club table (not counting the Chipper's club tables. Our goal for 2019 is to have 69 paid tables (a 35% increase) including 15 vendor tables (a 66% increase) and 3 woodcarving club tables (a 200% increase). Currently the Chippers have 23 paid tables including Hummel Carving for our 2019 show. Table registration forms were handed out at the recent Stevens Point Show and we will soon be making our fall push for registration. Woodcarvers, pyrographers, a competition for the best woodcarvings, carved art for sale, chainsaw carver, woodturners, woodturners, food concession, and the always popular bucket raffle with carvings and a host of interesting, new and handmade items. We are planning a great fun show for our audience and the carvers and vendors who make it all happen! We hope to see you in 2019! The 45th Annual Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Show, Competition & Sale will be held on May 5, 2019 at The Oshkosh Convention Center in downtown Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Located between the Fox River and Ceape Avenue at 2 North Main Street, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, The Oshkosh Convention Center is connected to The Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel by an elevated pedestrian bridge that crosses Main Street. The Best Western offers a rate for Show attendees of $99 per night. The Ground Round Restaurant is located on the ground level of the hotel adjacent the river. A food concession with seating will be available on the Convention concourse (just outside our exhibition area). Register early to guarantee your place in this great 2019 show at 2018 prices. 15 of 18

16 Denny Neubauer Woodcarving Classes Sign up for any or all 3 classes May 6, 7, 8, 2019 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) Location TBD (Appleton - Oshkosh- Fond du Lac area) Cost: $55/day + material cost (estimated $25-45 total for all 3 days) Class I (One Day) Knife Making Making a Carving Knife including forge. Students will each make a soup can forge using plaster, sand and soup can. Your small forge will be heated using a propane torch with special tip and you will learn how to forge a knife blade out of round stock or a drill bit. You will install your forged knife blade unto a handle to form a completed knife. There will be a variety of hardwoods to choose from including cholla cactus for your handles. Class II (One Day) Knife & Carving Tool Sharpening Learn how to get a sharp tool with stones and with power, and also learn various techniques that will make sharpening easier. Denny Neubauer has sharpened tens of thousands of tools and has used many different sharpening systems. He has taught many carvers how to get a sharp tool whether knife, v-tool, gouge or whatever, and he will show you how to sharpen your tools. Also, if you have problems with your own sharpener, whether a Tormex, a Burke, a grinder, a sharpening stone, or a homemade contraption and want help, then bring it along and Denny will show you how to use it and solve your sharpening problems. Denny will also have sharpening equipment for teaching you as well. Class III (One Day) Carving "Little People" Carve "little people" step by step with a knife under the guidance of Denny. Denny's style is strongly influenced by Jack Price and the flat plane style of Harley Resfal. Denny calls his style, "My square approach to round carving." Carvings will be made from a 1" x 1" basswood stick. This is chiefly knife carving, so bring your sharp knife or use the one made in Class I. A variety of sample carvings will be available as models. Denny Neubauer is the founder of Denny Tools and the Denny Knife. Before retiring and selling his business (now known as OCC tools), Denny had made and sharpened tens of thousands of tools, which were sold through a network of over 50 retailers. Denny has also been carving for over 30 years. He prefers to carve miniatures.

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18 Photos from past Denny Neubauer Classes.