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Carving SIG - Daytimes
This interest list is for those who can attend at least some meetings. Monthly reminders announce upcoming topics.
DESCRIPTION
These monthly carving meetings are a combination of demo, presentation, and hands-on, open to beginners and experienced alike. Topics vary over time. Previous focus topics were on sharpening, rotary carving tools, knives, Japanese wood blocks, and chip carving.
DATES/TIMES - Monthly on the 1st Wednesday. The start time is 1:00 but you are free to arrive anytime after noon to eat, hangout, and perhaps do some personal work or shopping.
NOTE: There is another Carving SIG meeting in the evenings on third Thursdays at the Guild of Oregon Woodworkers in Multnomah Village. To register for this series, click here.
NOTE: In addiiton, there is the Eastside Carving Gathering meetings near NW 31st and Sandy from 10:00-1:00, but not every month.
LOCATION - Rockler Store, Beaverton, 11773 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton, OR 97005
COST - Free, however, the real cost is you sharing your experience, questions, successes, and frustrations so we all can learn from and help each other.
COORDINATOR is Larry Wade, (503-312-7745, lpwade@gmail.com), but expect others to pitch in over time (this could be you!).
Carving Emotion and Individuality
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Terry Kramer of Salem, Oregon has created a massive body of work. While his passion centers on Indian head busts his work spans a wide variety of wood carving styles and includes stone. He creates knives and weapons from obsidian (flint) using ancient knapping techniques.
Now in his 80’s, Terry will share the essence of his philosophy, story, techniques, and examples. He hammers on the importance of using all aspects of light when carving. He goes beyond the obvious and encourages us to embrace the variety of light angles, intensities, and colors to bring life and energy to our carvings.
While on a trip to Italy, he was moved by the work of Italian renaissance artist Donatello whose sculptures are famous for being lifelike and expressing emotion and individuality. Terry’s goal has been to carve these same characteristics. With over a thousand Indian head busts, no two are the same and some ooze emotion and life.
Terry will be with us live, and we’ll have video clips and photos of some of his work.
If you have questions, send an email to lpwade@gmail.com
Please register in case of changes and to receive program handouts.
Introduction to Carving (POWER)
Register for either the morning or the afternoon session, pick one
If both sessions of the class are full, please put your name on the waitlist.
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Power carving is done with many tools, but this class will use a Dremel or Dremel-like rotary tool with a few common burrs. This tool has the motor in the handpiece making it easier to control. The handpiece is also smaller than the traditional Dremel. The side effects are that it has less power but is also a bit safer than more powerful tool. The class will carve a styilized bird as a means to experience different burrs, talk about safety, and explore other rotary tools including Foredom and Micro Motor.
DATES/TIMES - 3 hours, date as noted
COST - free tuition, free wood. Club members have access to borrowing some rotary tools from our Tool Library, a benefit of membership.
WORKSHOP LEADER is Larry Wade, (503-312-7745, lpwade@gmail.com)
WOOD - Basswood
How to Make Comfort Birds
Free 3 hour classes to be scheduled based on interest
Many want to learn how to make comfort birds, and we want to help. We will schedule free workshops based on interest. Separate classes will focus on carving them with a knife or with rotary power tools (like a Dremel).
Power tools are used to make birds out of hard woods like Walnut and Maple, while soft woods like Basswood and Butternut can be carved by hand with a knife and a safety glove. Some can be made in combination - roughed out with power and finished by carving.
The general steps are:
- cut 2" x 2" x 5" or 10" long blocks - use a template to mark the top and side profiles - use a band saw to cut the blank - remove the edges and roughly shape the bird - refine the carving - sand by power, by hand, or a combination - apply a finish - put in a velvet bag and give to a delighted user
- cut 2" x 2" x 5" or 10" long blocks
- use a template to mark the top and side profiles
- use a band saw to cut the blank
- remove the edges and roughly shape the bird
- refine the carving
- sand by power, by hand, or a combination
- apply a finish
- put in a velvet bag and give to a delighted user
We'll provide the wood and everything you need. You may not be able to finish during the workshop, but you can checkout tools and supplies to complete the work at home.
For the definitive article on making comfort birds, click here.
DATES/TIMES - to be scheduled once a few express an interst
COST - Free
Contact Larry Wade at 503-312-7745, lpwade@gmail.com for questions, otherwise register your interest.
Ray Dodge - Fish Carving to Perfection
Ray fly fishes, loves fish, and creates highly detailed and lifelike examples from nature.
Introduction to Carving (INCISED)
The incised carving style typically creates line drawings etched into the surface of wood (or linoleum, gourds, soap, etc.) and can be done safely with one tool.
This workshop is for those who have never carved or want to try incised carving. It is hands-on, in-person. You will be provided with free Basswood, a loaner V-tool and several patterns to choose from. During the class you will carve the Dogs Welcome Sign and be encouraged to plan a second project afterwards.
COST - free tuition, free wood, free loaner V tool
WOOD - Basswood or White Pine will be provided.
Introduction to Carving (WHITTLING)
This class has a morning and an afternoon option - pick one or the other when you register. If both sessions are full, please put your name on the waitlist.
Whittling is carving with a knife. The Otter project is a great grain training exercise while helping you develop knife handling skills. The otter is three dimensional, in the round. The tail can be carved flat to make a letter opener.
This workshop is for those who have never carved or want to try whittling You are provided with free wood, a loaner tool, pattern, glove, and thumb guard. During the class you will carve the Otter.
COST - free tuition, free wood, free loaner tool
Introduction to Carving (RELIEF)
Relief is one of the main carving styles-others are chip and in-the-round. The flower project is from May May's free video series and uses three basic carving gouges (V, #3, and #7) as well as a mallet. It helps you learn yet again about grain training while helping you develop tool handling skills.
This workshop is for those who have never carved or want to try. You are provided with free wood, loaner tools, and pattern. During the class you will flower petal using basswood. If you've done this project, we'll select another, and if Basswood seems to simple, you can try a hardwood.
COST - free tuition, free wood, free loaner tools
Address: Oregon Carvers Guild, 3110 NW Linmere Dr, Portland, Oregon 97229Email: oregoncarvers@gmail.com
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