WOODCARVERS OF LAS VEGAS


On another Hot Saturday in July we has our second July meeting at Woodworkers Emporium with

10 members in attendance. We welcomed one new carver in Dennis Wainwright.

Rod drove 20 hours home from his annual woodcarving week long class in Nebraska to be with us.

Here is his class project---

  Quite a nice butternut carving for 5 days.

Dennis shared a woodcarving he was given 30 years ago from a friend he worked with.

It is carved from 1 toothpick with a sharpened needle. All the pieces work and there is a ball in a

cage  in the chain.

                      Hope to see you at "Wood It Is" on August 4th.

                                                WOODCARVERS OF LAS VEGAS




Today we had our monthly meeting at Wood It Is with 9 members and 1 visitor.  Liz bought her

Mother "to meet all her Grandpas'". And for a lesson on carving faces before she heads off  to

Ghana on her mission in August.

Also whenever I think I can carve I see another beautiful carved  piece , and I think someday

maybe I could that. Here is an example that Dennis is turning and carving for a table base for his  

wife.

Check out he got all that flower in 3/32" of depth.

See you all on the 21st. of July at Woodworkers Emporium.

 

                                            WOODCARVERS OF LAS VEGAS

Yesterday we had our second monthly meeting down at Woodworkers Emporium with 9 

members in attendance.  Three of our newer members brought lots of great questions and

enthusiasm.

Rod has finishes his excellent relief carving of  a $50 gold coin front and a $1 Sacgawea coin.

And Erv Tuma brought his Stellars Jay to share with us.

Beautiful work guys.

See you in 

July at Wood It Is, And a Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there.

Randy and Dennis

                                                   WOODCARVERS OF LAS VEGAS


Our second meeting of 2018 started with 12 members in attendance. And our first lesson about

carving a burrowing owl taught by Barry. He will continue at both "Wood it is" and Woodworkers

Emporium.  Members who are not carving the burrowing owl REMENBER the regular meeting is

still going on.  So always bring your projects and questions.

It was wonderful to see Bob again with his now laminated friendship cane.

Jerry brought his latest 2 projects with inlaid copper. Nice job Jerry.

                                   


  Don't forget we now meet twice per month, and check your email for the 2018 membership photo.

                                                   WOODCARVERS OF LAS VEGAS



                    We welcomed in 2018 with a great attendance of 12 members at Wood It Is.

                            Rod brought two of his tortoises (one bashful and one curious).

            Discussion and excitement is growing about the starting of our group, burrowing owl class

that will be taught by Barry. The class will start at out next meeting and will continue at BOTH

Wood It Is and Woodworkers Emporium.


          After the meeting Dennis, Rod, and myself were invited to Barry's home to see a few of his

beautiful bird carvings. Here is a sample of his work. His craftsmanship and painting ability equals

the best I have seen. What do you think ?

                                         
                                                                  See you in 2 weeks !

                     
                                                 WOODCARVERS OF LAS VEGAS



Our last meeting of 2017 was our largest with 14 in attendance. One visitor, one new member looking for advice, and a few members we have not seen in quite awhile. Welcome to all who made it.


                  Rod,  Berry. and Sherri were discussing birds and the 2018  Burrowing Owl project.

Liz was showing Len her new chip carving work.

Notice her new African carving tool basket.

Philip has started a "Ball in a Box" carving.

Glad to see everyone. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

See you in 2018.

Randy and Dennis

                                              WOODCARVERS OF LAS VEGAS



Todays meeting at "Wood It Is" had a nice attendance of 8 members.  Barry discussed his upcoming
class on carving an owl. The class will start at our meeting on the third Saturday of January, the 20th.
If you are planning to do this project you will need a 4"X4"X8" piece of basswood. This will take a while to complete and we will continue at every meeting until its completed.

Rod brought two of his Christmas projects and Jerry brought his new carved butter knife and spatula.

Lupe had the opportunity to attend and practice her chip carving. She had the quote of the day .
"Woodcarving is like a knitting club"  ( But our needles are sharp}. What a great gal!

See you all on the 16th of December.