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Wood carving clubs on Long Island teach the craft to seniors

December 4, 2015 4:09 PM
By Stacey Altherr  Special to Newsday 

A variety of Viking figures, including two that are still being worked on, carved in the flat plane technique by Tony Quattrone, 63, of the Suffolk County Wood Carvers Guild. Photo Credit: Daniel Brennan

 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Open to expert and novice carvers
• Totem poles to wooden gnomes

The smell of freshly carved wood is in the air at the New Village Recreation Center in Centereach. At a long table, men and women are working with short, sharp knives. Their art varies from a decoy duck to an intricate cross. There are gnomes and old-fashioned Santas. Some pieces are as small as a clothing pin. Others stand 3 feet tall.

The designs are intricate, and the work, done by hand, is as precise as a machine. Faces of Santas twinkle, and the growl of the gnomes can be read on the faces of the carved gems. Marty Mizel, 70, shows his 2-foot totem pole carved in cottonwood bark, the hair of one caricature melding into the beard of another above it.

What Is Pakkawood?

By G.D. Palmer  Read more : http://www.ehow.com/info_8663758_pakka-wood.html

eHow Contributor 

Pakkawood, also sold as Staminawood, Colorwood, Dymondwood and compreg, is an engineered wood/plastic composite material commonly used in knife handles and other objects that see rough wear. It can closely resemble conventional wood, or come in a range of bright colors. According to Jay Fisher, a professional knifemaker, this phenolic-impregnated wood is currently made primarily by Rutland Plywood Corp. and sold under the Dymondwood trademark.

What Is It?

 
The problem with writing a coherent essay on any item is that generally the writer is somewhat at a disadvantage. Make one mistake or perhaps use a regional name for the description and the switchboard lights up with corrections from almost all points on the planet. I do not know whether that is reflective of the market penetration of the Lee Valley newsletter or the fact that there are some pretty sharp readers out in the Ethernet just looking for some action. Well, I may have struck gold this time, folks.

OCTOBER Meeting 2015

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday
OCT 13, 2015... at 7:20 PM

N. Massapequa Community Ctr

214 North Albany Avenue

Massapequa, NY 11758

PRAYER NUTS, NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT THINK

 

These Look Like Simple Walnuts, But...

 

The 16th Century:

In addition to tiny, beautiful prayer books and rosary beads, people of the past liked to express their love of religion and beauty with objects known as prayer nuts. They were carved from wood.

Prayer nuts were mainly produced in northern

Europe during the 16th century.

​ O​nly the wealthy could afford them.

The outsides alone were marvelously carved with intricate designs, including text. Everything was held in place with wooden hinges carved right into the piece. These prayer nuts would usually be attached to

What Is It?

Big Bird, It Is Not





 

Nature has always provided the impetus and reference for many innovations in the manufacturing and design process. In some cases, the construction of an item mimics a natural form. In others, the replication merely simulates the natural form or function. When first presented with this item, I was struck by the similarity (it seemed at the time) to a prehistoric bird, wrongly named the pterodactyl. You know – the scary one that is always depicted on the big screen. The actual name for this bird is pteranodon, it being a member of the pterosaur family. What caused the comparison was the reverse horn on the head of the bird. I found the shape of this tool to be strikingly similar, and could not shake the thought that the original designer may have been thinking along those lines.

Carving Tool Rack

Carving Tool Rack (on a budget)

by William Russo

          

 I found  an article in WoodCarving Illustrated showing how you can make a tool rack for your work area. For about $7 I made the one here. A  2’ long piece of 1” pvc, a pr of  T ‘s for the base, a pr of elbows and I bought a little more of the 1” tube to make the rack higher if I wanted to.

The holes are from ½” to almost 1”( for the fat handled Flex knives.) I drilled through so the blades show. Easier to select the right tool. I guess with a little thought you could make a carrying handle or even a double rack if you have a lot of tools to carry.

LIVE FEED OF OSPREY NEST ON LONG ISLAND’S NORTH FORK!

GEORGE AND GRACIE

This pair of ospreys, whom Tommy named George and Gracie, reside on the North Fork of Long Island during the summer. They were first spotted in 2014, perching on top of an old television tower located on Tommy’s property. Tommy had a wooden platform installed on the top to encourage the pair to build a nest, and sure enough, it worked. He also set up a video camera to be able to get a unique, up-close view of the birds in their nest.

WHAT A WOODEN DESK

 
Berlin secretary cabinet, 1778–79, 1786
David Roentgen (German, 1743–1807)

Oak, pine, walnut, mahogany, cherry, and cedar, veneered with curly maple, burl maple and mahogany (both stained), and with marquetry in maple (partially stained), hornbeam, apple, walnut, mulberry, tulipwood, and rosewood; ivory, mother-of-pearl, gilt bronze, brass, steel, iron, and silk

141 3/8 x 59 7/8 x 34 5/8 in. (359 x 152 x 88 cm)
Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (O-1962,24) (L.2013.15.1)

The Berlin secretary cabinet represents possibly not only the greatest achievement of the Roentgen workshop, but is also arguably the most

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HOW TO TRANSFER A PHOTO TO WOOD

This is a pretty simple and clear video as to how to transfer a photo to wood...enjoy!
click here  Also check this out CLICK HERE (more detail)

Hand Carved Wooden Spoons Created From Storm Damaged Wood

 Check out this site to learn how to carve spoons and other items from Storm Damaged Wood:



http://stormspoons.com/

Carved from the Desert

A family of artistic woodworkers from Georgia turns its attention to Sonoran trees and cactuses for a new exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden.

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Joe Cella In The Florida Keys

By Bill Russo

I remembered reading about the Joe Cella Award presented to an
outstanding wood carver by the LIWCA. I saw Joe's  name on a ribbon at an
art show at the Key Largo Public Library. He must have done some good
things down here as both a wood carver and as a good person. An artist
had painted an ostrich egg with scenes from the Keys and was awarded a
prize. I then went into the library itself because there was a wood egret
done by him.
Pictures are attached. I thought you might enjoy seeing
these. Bill

Joe Cella was a well-known and well-liked artist who specialized in woodcarvings of birds in nature.  He was born in Long Island, New York in a home that his grandfather built.  He became an apprentice for a furniture maker when he was a teenager. Then he attended college and later taught shop and wood working to high school students. Joe was a member of The Long Island Woodcarvers Association for many years.

 He retired to the Florida Keys continuing his love of art with full time carving of birds found in our natural surroundings.  He was nationally known for his art; most known for staining each piece carefully so that the natural wood grain could show through. Joe was a wonderful gentleman as well as an outstanding artisan. You may view one of his "birds" which is on permanent display at the Key Largo Library.

http://www.purpleislesartguild.com/Cella.htm

 

Meeting Dates for th Year

LONG ISLAND WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION

                                                            2015

 Carving Mtg                                                 Open Carving

April       14 Tuesday                                      22 Wednesday

May        12 Tuesday                                      20 Wednesday

June         9 Tuesday                                        17 Wednesday

SUMMER BREAK----------------------------------------------------- 

Sept        8 Tuesday                                        16 Wednesday

Oct         13 Tuesday                                      21 Wednesday

Nov         10  Tuesday                                     18 Wednesday

Dec          8 Tuesday                                        16 Wednesday