Why we carve.....

Here is a link to a short 3 minute video about a carver.

Helvie Knife Contest entries and winners!

Here is a link to a post on the Helvie Knife contest. I won first in the intermediate category and got to select a roughout and a detail knife! There were a lot of really great entries and they hope to have another with additional categories.

April Meeting

Join us at the First Electric Cooperative in Jacksonville at 9:00 am on 
Saturday, April 20th for a morning of carving.  

Bring your own work or one of the rough-outs you have or a piece you are working on now. Bring along the piece you completed with Dave Stetson for sharing time. 

But, be sure and bring yourself!!!!

See you on the 20th and Happy Carving!

Roger Stegall
501-912-5986

 

We may have some interesting show and tell items from those members who have been to seminars in Missouri and Tennesee!

 

 

Also,don't forget the North Arkansas Woodcarvers Club's Annual Show May 4th & 5th at the Baxter County Fairgrounds in Mountain Home, Arkansas. We would truly appreciate you helping us get the word out and pass this along to other woodcarvers.

Please join us!!!

Thank you,

Sandy Smith

webmaster@northarkansaswoodcarvers.org

 

I suspect the Heineckes will have wood for sale and Larry Yudis and other tool vendors will have plenty of books and tools and such! Might even see a famous carver or two.

Carving with Dave Stetson

The Central Arkansas Woodcarvers had a two day class with Dave Stetson last weekend. He's a good instructor and members enjoyed the class and bought tons of roughouts. Dave focused on carving from a blank, and adding symmetry, and motion.I must have learned something, because the carvings I did were not like my usual caricatures! It was a lot of fun and very informative. Dave also has DVDs.

March Meeting and Dave Stetson carving seminar

The next meeting will be March 8 and 9 at the First Electric Building. Fred has arranged for a seminar with the famous Dave Stetson for Friday and Saturday, 9am-4pm -ish. Cost is $75 plus whatever roughouts you want to buy. Come and visit a bit on Saturday even if you can't make the seminar! You might want a roughout or you might just want to conversate (as the young kids say) with some of the members. I've had a few phone calls from people interested in the club, and I'm hoping some will visit and see what we're up to. Hope to see yall! Oh, and Fred would also be happy to collect your dues! $15 per year, cash, check, money orders are acceptible (and he might be willing to barter, if you have tools). Here's a link to Dave's website, in case you want to see what he might be bringing!

February Meeting location has changed!!!!!!!!!!!

Just heard from Fred Nahlen, his plans have changed and he is not available to open the First Electric building on February 16th. But arrangements have been made so we can meet at First Christian Church of Sherwood on the 16th at the same time. The church is located at 2803 East Kiehl Avenue, Sherwood. This is just east of the police department, on the corner of Shelby and Kiehl (there is a light there). The meeting will be held in the Chalice Hall, which is the large metal building behind the church. Just go through the parking lot. If you are coming on 167, just take the Kiehl exit and head west. I believe it is about the 4th traffic light from 167. If you are coming from 107, it will be right after the first light after you come to on Kiehl. My cell is 766-1229, if you get lost!

February Meeting

Join us at the First Electric Cooperative in Jacksonville at 9:00 am on Saturday, February 16th for a morning of carving. Three roughouts are available for purchase: a mountain man bust (could be a santa or confederate/union solidier); a full-figure mountain man and a full-figure cowboy. Bring your own work or the bear roughout if you got one from Vernon..... But, be sure and bring yourself!!!! See you on the 16th and Happy Carving! Roger Stegall 501-912-5986 Fred Nahlen is also trying to get people signed up for a class with Dave Stetson around March 6. Contact him for details soon!