Fred Cogelow receives Best of Show honors for his carving of a young lad sitting on a log while reading a book. Fred was also one of the instructors during Congress week of seminars. Read the rest of this entry »
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ARTISTRY IN WOOD at Dayton, Ohio is one of the premier wood carving shows across the nation. There are approximately two hundred wood carvers and wood workers who show and sell their creations of art and craftsmanship at this two day show November 14 and 15, 2009. http://www.daytoncarvers.com/ will give more details on Artistry in Wood.
Carvers from all across the United States will be represented while the quality and variety of carvings and woodwork provide something for anyone’s aesthetic appreciation. Carvings entered into competition are of the highest quality providing the visitor with a sense of awe at the beauty and creativity of each variety of carvings.
Tool vendors and wood suppliers will be available to offer whatever the carver needs to enhance their wood carving and working experiences. Demonstrations, youth woodworking activities, special exhibits, door prizes, raffle and silent auction add to the visitors’ interest.
Artistry in Wood is easy to find following the map at the left and there is plenty of free public parking with admission of $7.00 a day or $10.00 for two day pass. There is plenty to see and do and if one has never been, then this would be a good year to come and see for yourself. Come early, stay late to experience wood carving at its best. When you come look for me in the southeast corner of the Expo Center and we will talk woodcarving (as if there was any other subject worth talking about.)
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Jun
DENNY TOOLS ALSO CARVES
Denny Neubauer, the founder and maker of “Denny Knives and Tools” is first and foremost a carver. He made his now famous and favorite carving tools first for himself and then founded a manufacturing company to serve the carving community with his speciality tools. In the photograph Denny is teaching at the recent AWC International Woodcarvers Congress a class on carving on Denny Knife handles. Read the rest of this entry »
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Apr
POPULAR NO SEE-UMS
Don Worley created the No See-Ums and has been teaching these delightful carving projects to various students. The ones pictured here were carved by Caricature Carvers of America member, Tom Brown. Don taught a class for the Eastern Woodland Carving Club, Converse, Indiana last year where Tom Brown and Gary Freeman became “hooked” on carving No See-Ums.
Gary Freeman carved these versions of No See-Ums. More about No See-Ums can be seen in two previous postings on November 21, 2008 and February 2, 2009.
Wayne Shinlever of Knoxville, Tennessee learned from Don Worley how to carve No See-Ums at the 2008 Dollywood Carving Show and since Wayne is a Santa carver he carved his version of a No See-Ums.
No See-Ums have become very popular with carvers who have tried these easy and fun projects. Thanks to Don Worley for introducing this very “addictive” carving project to the carving world.
Today, February 12, 2009 is the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. In the left hand column of this blog under “Cool Links” click on a link entitled “Abraham Lincoln Historical Site” which is about the “Congressional Funeral Delagation” standing in front of Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield, Illinois home. The site shows photographs of carvings of the twently two congressmen depicted in the historic photograph along with historic biographical information written by historian Gary Kersey.
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Jan
HAPPY NEW YEAR
This blank block of wood symbolizes the beginning of a new year filled with unknown possibilities. Every carving project begins in a new block of wood that awaits the carver’s tools of inspiration, creative ideas and ability to try. Read the rest of this entry »
This photograph is of a gift from my wife, Frances, who commissioned Ray Kunz to carve a 40th Anniversary gift to celebrate our wedding day December 1, 1968. Two hearts are connected together with a ribbon of LOVE to symbolize the “tie that binds our hearts together in love.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Nov
ALWAYS OPEN TO LEARNING
It has often been said, “You can not teach an old dog a new trick.” That may be true but dogs do not carve wood. No matter how old a wood carver becomes, one is never too old to learn. In fact woodcarving is a “learn by doing experience” in that the more one carves and while one is carving, one is stretching one’s ability and perception in the art of woodcarving. Read the rest of this entry »