A Shawn Cipa angel

Since we had no December meeting, and no one has emailed me any pictures, you are stuck with viewing my stuff!  I carved this small angel from a Shawn Cipa pattern for a lady at church and will do a larger version as a tree topper for my daughter. I like Shawn’s work and plan to do some other pieces based on his patterns. I have the stuff for his recent dancing Santa and I want to do the photo holder one from a few years back. Merry Christmas to all!

In memory of Junior Cobb

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (AP) - Ozarks woodcarver Junior Cobb, whose talent for crafting human and wildlife figures took him to the White House, has died. He was 70.
Cobb, who lived in the Three Brothers community near the Missouri border, died Monday, according to Roller Funeral Homes of Mountain Home.
Cobb began carving at age 6 and sold his early works to travelers taking the small ferry that his father ran across the White River.
His brother, W.A. Cobb, told the Baxter Bulletin that Junior Cobb wouldn't carve until he needed money. Cobb lived in a home he built largely from scrap and spent as much time as he could in the outdoors.

Cobb visited the White House with then-Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller during the Johnson administration. His works have been displayed by the Smithsonian.

December Meeting Canceled

Unfortunately, the meeting and holiday pot-luck scheduled for this Saturday has had to be canceled, due to scheduling conflicts with the meeting area. We hope everyone has the happiest of holidays despite this! Please plan to attend the January meeting and remember that membership dues for 2012 will need to be paid (Only $15 per year...what a deal!)

"November Meeting"

We had a pretty good turnout for this meeting, despite it being opening day for deer season! Jim Baker was persuaded to continue as president for the next year and Mike Pounders presented the program on carving Santa ornaments.

Jay Weaver brought some of his carvings and scrollsaw work, including a bandsaw box with hidden drawer and some 3D cutouts that were pretty neat!

Fred Nahlen bought some stuff from a woodcarver'd estate in NW Arkansas, including this Christmas mouse  go-by. He is planning to get some roughouts made so that we can carve this over the next several months. Please contact Fred if you are interested in purchasing a rough-out.

Ken Glasscock brought some beautiful turnings that might be used as ornaments. Some really beautiful and interesting finishing techniques.



Fred has completed quite a few Santas, including the Noah's Ark Santa that I believe is destined for his sister?

There may be food and refreshments at our next meeting to celebrate the holidays, so be sure and try and make the next meeting. And be sure to invite or remind friends! Hope to see a big crowd!

CCA Contest results

Here is the link to all the winners and some pictures of Roger Stegall's entries. Congratulations again to Roger!

October's Meeting

We missed a few people at this meeting (possibly the lure of a Razorback's game), but had a good time and hope to see everyone next month! Here is a link to the CCA results where Roger Stegall did so well, but they still haven't posted any pictures. Fred brought some of his holiday carvings and had a small witch blank for us to work on. 

Fred is happy to be finishing his "Noah's Ark Santa" based on a Steve Brown pattern.

Lou is getting a head start on her Christmas presents and brought this beautiful chip carved egg and stand, along with a cedar wood-spirit that she bought at a garage sale for $1!

And, a familiar face brought by a couple of realistic carvings!

I was asked to do the demo/program next month and will probably be calling some of our members to see what you would be interested in seeing. Several have asked me before about doing something on eyes/faces, but I figured I'd call around and ask first!

October Meeting this Saturday!

September has flown by and it's already time for the October meeting. It will be 9 am at the First Electric building and Fred Nahlen will have some projects for us to work on. Hope to see everyone there!