Friday, December 20, 2019
ONE WOODWORKER'S DESIGN TOOLS
Serious furniture pieces require careful design and planning to make them both aesthetically pleasing and structurally strong. Some woodworkers have an eye for design and are at ease with figuring out proportions, curves and shapes when they put their ideas onto paper. I have to rely on a few traditional tools to bring out my project plans. Two of these tools are discussed here. Read the story...click here
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Learn How to Carve an Eight Pointed Star
From our friends at TREELINE
Learning how to carve is incredibly fun! Quite often people ask what kind of project should someone start with to learn the basic carving techniques. We have found that by learning how to carve this 8 pointed star you can learn the 3 basic cuts (stop cut, push cut, and pull cut) and you have the chance to practice over and over again.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
OPEN CARVING FOR ALL
"Open Carving"--
at Massapequa Meeting Place
Albany Avenue
Massapequa
(Take Sunrise to Broadway North
to Albany Avenue across from Fire House)
This is a meeting of the merger between
Greater NY Woodcarvers Assn., Oceanside
and
Long Island Woodcarvers Assn., Massapequa
"Open Carving" the Third Wednesday of each month.
Monday, December 16, 2019
WHAT IS IT?
With any financial transaction, there must be a willing seller and a willing buyer who agree to an equitable figure to finalize said transaction. Along the bargaining path, there are checks and balances on both sides to establish a lasting relationship and test for accuracy and, most of all, truthfulness in the disclosure of information. Price structure can be greatly affected by inaccuracies. Within the commodities market, the bag system is used for grains and other smaller sized items sold in lesser portions by those who do not have the quantity requirement or the ability to transport massive amounts in one carrier. However, no matter the size or quantity, a fair transaction requires a reliable and traceable testing method.
The rest of the story...click here.
Sunday, December 15, 2019
THE NONSENSE DOOR
Matthew Bruins in front of the wooden door that he created.
Coming up with the idea for a culminating woodworking project in his final semester at Algonquin College wasn't easy for Matthew Bruins. "I was set on doing a door, for some reason. I don't know why," the recent graduate of the Heritage Carpentry and Joinery Program recalled. "I've seen some cool doors and I enjoyed the first door project we did earlier in the semester."
The college's two-year program focuses on traditional carpentry and joinery such as timber framing, log building and architectural millwork, as well as restoration and preservation techniques. Instructor Jim Stinson described the final project as one that not only speaks to the students' interests, but also allows them to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired through the program's joinery component. After choosing a piece of existing architectural millwork to explore, the students record and document it, then reproduce it to scale.
"I had a really hard time actually finding this door, in particular," Matt said. "I was just [searching the Internet for] doors in Ottawa trying to find a … cathedral door or something like that." One of the images that popped up on Matt's screen caught his attention. He was captivated by an elaborately-carved door on the Macdonald-Harrington Building at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.
Initially, his instructors were less than enthusiastic about his choice.
Monday, December 9, 2019
Long Island Wood Carvers Club
(Massapequa and Oceanside Merger)
NEWSLETTER
1) In Massapequa November 12th, and Oceanside November 19th
officers for the Long Island Wood Carvers Club
were elected unanimously:
President - Joe Passalacqua
Vice-President - Ken Wang
Treasurer - Ken Donovan
Secretary - Gene Sanders
There will be food: Sandwiches, coffee, beverages and cake.
Bring some of your carvings so we can have a nice Show and Tell.
Frank Napoli, who will speak on his "Whimsical Carvings"
This event will be open to the public and there will be
fruit, coffee, beverages, crackers and cheese.
Long Island Woodcarvers Assn.
North Massapequa Community Center
Albany Avenue (off Broadway)
Massapequa, NY
(Sunrise Hwy. to Broadway north to Albany west
1/2 block on south side across from Fire House)
President: Joe Passalacqua
Treasurer: Ken Donovan
Membership Director: Ken Wang
Secretary: Gene Sanders
Next Massapequa Meeting Tomorrow - 7:00-9:00pm
Tuesday,
(always the Second Tuesday of each month)
This is the first meeting of the merger between
Greater NY Woodcarvers Assn. and Long Island Woodcarvers Assn.
"Open Carving" the Third Wednesday of each month.
Next "Open Carving"
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Lancaster County WoodCarvers’
47th Annual Woodcarving & Wildlife Art Festival
Student Memorial Center, Millersville University,
opposite side of street from 101 Shenks Ln, Millersville, PA 17551
March 21&22, 2020.
Free Parking
Festival Admission: $5.00
Free Admission for those with Military ID!
Free Admission for Students with High School or College ID!
Jeff Pretz
Friday, November 15, 2019
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Long Island Woodcarvers Assn.
North Massapequa Community Center
Albany Avenue (off Broadway)
Massapequa, NY
(Sunrise Hwy. to Broadway north to Albany west
1/2 block on south side across from Fire House)
Greater NY Woodcarvers Assn. and Long Island Woodcarvers Assn.
"Open Carving" the Third Wednesday of each month.
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AND
OCEANSIDE LIBRARY
Room 2, downstairs
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Long Island Woodcarvers Assn.
North Massapequa Community Center
Albany Avenue (off Broadway)
Massapequa, NY
(Sunrise Hwy. to Broadway north to Albany west
1/2 block on south side across from Fire House)
President: Joe Passalacqua
Treasurer: Ken Donovan
Membership Director: Ken Wang
Secretary: Gene Sanders
Next Meeting
Tuesday,
(always the Second Tuesday of each month)
This is the second meeting of the merger between
Greater NY Woodcarvers Assn. and Long Island Woodcarvers Assn.
"Open Carving" the Third Wednesday of each month
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Saturday, October 19, 2019
A CENTURY OF WHITTLING by Donald K. Mertz
More information CLICK HERE
Thank you Don...
Thank you Don...
A CENTURY OF WHITTLING – 1865 – 1965 a folk history by Donald K. Mertz – The WOOD BEE CARVER
Wood carving is perhaps one of the oldest forms of art that originated the first time a human shaped in a decorative manner a piece of wood with a sharp stone. Whittling developed when sharpened metal knives were used to carve a hand held piece of wood making Whittling one of the earliest forms of carving.
In the United States Whittling was most prevalent in the century between 1865 and 1965. The Civil War brought together men from different states and territories in a melting pot kind of gathering. Sitting around the campsite the soldiers would relax by talking, playing cards, writing letters and some would be whittling. The folding jack knife was common among the soldiers who, if one had a knife one was prone to whittle. Some soldiers who were more proficient at whittling would teach others to whittle walking sticks or canes, animals, human figures, spoons, smoking pipes and whimsies like wooden chains, ball in a cage, fans and puzzles. A soldier from Maine would teach a soldier from Ohio how to whittle a particular object. A soldier from Georgia would show a soldier from Tennessee how to whittle. This was repeated over and over in the melting pot of the casual school of whittling.
Friday, October 18, 2019
SUPER WOOD AS STRONG AS STEEL
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Afternoon Show and Tell
Joe showing his golfer
Ken and a carving
Some audience members
Another’s picture of some members
Ken’s carved pig’s
Mike with large scorp
Mike showing a carving
Joe shows his latest golfers 🏌️
Monday, October 7, 2019
Friday, October 4, 2019
How to Make Apple Shrunken Heads
Does anyone remember Vincent Price’s shrunken head kits from back in the '70s? Complete with sculpting tools, templates, twine for hanging your creepy creations from your belt or backpack, and an amazing drying chamber that could be attached to any household lamp, you could create your own horrifying shrunken heads from ordinary apples!
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Power Carving Bits
Power carving is becoming more popular all the time. The rotary tools available today like the Ram Micro Motor, OZ Plus, and Foredom make carving so much easier. With power carving the carver can use just about any type of wood and make projects from caricatures, realistic animals and people, to relief carving and so much more.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Afternoon Show and Tell
Kenny
Sid
Joe
Merna
Ken’s pigs
Sid’s jewelry box
Birt
Lucille
Congratulations to all...
Two Carving Clubs Merge!
It is official, the Greater New York Carving Club and The Long Island Woodcarvers Association have both voted to merge into one club under the Long Island Woodcarvers Association name.
This will allow us to expand our meeting times to both evening and afternoons. In addition combining the memberships will allow for more ideas and tips to be shared.
This will allow us to expand our meeting times to both evening and afternoons. In addition combining the memberships will allow for more ideas and tips to be shared.
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An All-Girls Woodworking Group in West Texas
With
artist supervision, a group of girls ages seven to 14 craft
three-legged stools whose proceeds go towards their college funds
Every Friday a group of girls, ages seven to 14, assembles in a woodshop in Marfa, Texas.
Supervised by artist Larry Bamburg, they don masks and goggles, taking
turns on the machinery to craft three-legged stools out of walnut,
mahogany, and the like. Proceeds from the simple but
Learn to Carve Wooden Spoons
Have
you ever tried carving a spoon? We have seen some of the most simple
and some of the most ornate spoons over the years. Some are used for
serving and eating, others (like the Welsh lovespoons) are used
traditionally as symbols of love, and others are used for decoration. No
matter the purpose of the spoon they are sure fun to carve.
Friday, June 28, 2019
Awful Woodworking Joke...
The members of the wood club were all getting on in years. At the annual Christmas dinner, there were now more widows than woodworkers. And the old guys left could hardly remember anything. Just before he stood up to make his address, the president had an idea. He and his wife had been in a furniture store earlier in the day and he had seen an unusual wood species, but he couldn’t quite recall what it was. He turned to the treasurer.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Meetings Planned 2019
May Reg Meeting - 5/14 Open Carving Night - 5/15June Reg Meeting - 6/11 Open Carving Night - 6/19September Reg Meeting - 9/10 Open Carving Night - 9/18October Reg Meeting - 10/8 Open Carving Night - 10/16November Reg Meeting - 11/12 Open Carving Night - 11/20December Reg Meeing - 12/10 Open Carving Night - 12/18
Friday, April 12, 2019
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Thursday, January 17, 2019
How to Carve Tagua Nuts
D11R
STEP 1
.jpg) | Secure tagua nut bead in C-clamp. With non-dominant hand, hold clamp in place on flat work surface. |
STEP 2
.jpg) | Using firm pressure, carve relief patterns in the dyed surface of the nut bead with microcarving tools. |
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