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President - Bob Harkness 253.833.4626 c.l.harkness@att.net Vice Pres – Loyd Case 253.833.1401 lcasesr@gmail.com Secretary- Vicky Rowe 253.529.1910 winkin1wa@hotmail.com Treasurer – Dale Goebel 253.531.6863 Show Chair – Membership – Patty Johnson 253.838.4479 chrispattyj@earthlink.net Librarian – John Merchant 253.228.2277 jmer@harbornet.com Newsletter – Betty Miller 253.848.8495 editor@woodcarvers.org Historian – Dottie Moody 253.845.2460 moodye@comcast.net Sunshine- Marylu Chico Tiglao Hospitality – Bob Harkness 253.833.4626 c.l.harkness@att.net & Richard LaPlante 253.569.2140 PNC Advisor – Larry Martin 253.851.9478 Webmaster - Betty Miller 253.848.8495

webmaster@woodcarvers.org STEERING COMMITTEE John Merchant Dorsey Moody John Templar Richard Mazza Dorothy Olver Larry Smart

CHIPS from the PRESCHIPS from the PRESCHIPS from the PRESCHIPS from the PRES

The first month of 2009 is gone and a lot has happened. We have a new President of our country. I wish him and the country well.

Closer to us as a club, the officers took their places with little change in the line-up. Vicky Rowe has taken on the job of Secretary and Loyd Case as Vice President. I welcome them to those positions. Richard LaPlante, Vice President Loyd Case, and myself met with Debbie Baker at the Western Washington Fair. We met with the hope of getting

a site for the 2009 show to be held. We are planning to down size the show somewhat. We have made the choice of moving the show to the Restaurant Building, which is the first building looking south from the Red Gate. It will cost us $1,500 less for the building. And by cutting the number of tables and chairs, we can have a good show without losing money. It’s going to take a lot of work but I know we can do it. I ask

you all for your support. Dale Goeble and I and our wives made the trip to Lincoln City to the Coastal Carvers Show. I was happy to see that we were not the only ones from our club to be there. I saw Larry and Patty Martin, Keith Preece, and Bill and Carol Reed. There may have been others. Of course Gill and Bonny Drake and Ron and Linda Lunde were there. It was a very

good turnout. I did have a bit of trouble with my motor home but it got me there and back home again OK. I’ll have some work to do on it before the next trip. Remember...................

Just keep carving. Bob H.

PS. If you have a wood burner, bring it along to the February meeting to

work with Stephany Lane on learning to wood burn. You might need an extention cord also.

New Class Schedule for Summit Library 5108 112th St E Puyallup

Feb 14 12:15-4:00 pm Feb 28 12-4 pm March 7 12-4 pm March 21 12-4 pm April 11 12-4 pm April 25 12-4 pm

Free carving

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February

Are you a chip carver? Go to this URL for free patterns.

There is a nice picture with each pattern to show you

what the carving should look like when finished. There

are also links to other pages that are full of information

or lessons or sign up for their free e-letter.

http://www.mychipcarving.com/Chip_Carving/Pages/chip_carving_free_pattern_archive.htm There

is a link to the e-letter archives here so you can see

what they are all about.

http://www.mychipcarving.com/Chip_Carving/E-letters/archive.htm There are six very good free on-line videos here for chip

carving six different articles. Good instructions,

especially on hand positions for holding the chip carving

knives.

http://www.mychipcarving.com/Chip_Carving/Pa

ges/chip_carving_video_lessons_2.htm If you have trouble with the Ball-in-Cage featured this

month there are more directions at

http://www4.gvsu.edu/triert/cache/articles/t2/bic.htm I received an image for our gallery from Franz Dutzler

from LaPine, OR. It is so realistic you would swear you

were at the stream. To see all of his fish go to his new

website at http://www.thetroutmaster.com/ or

take a look at the steelhead that he sent for the gallery

http://www.woodcarvers.org/woodcarverpage1.htm There’s some wonderful work on this website by carvers

and woodworkers. Look at the work of Joseph Albert

(NW Coast Style) Pat McVay (chain saw fine sculptures)

and both of the Schwagers (carving & furniture)

http://www.whidbeywoodworkers.com/

Reprinted with permission of Central Fraser Valley Woodcarvers

Northwest Carving Academy

Sponsored by

Cascade Carvers

Drake Knives

Northwest Carvers Assoc.

A REALLY BIG CARVING EXTRAVAGANZA

Coming July 12-17 in Ellensburg, WA

Many classes, all taught by renowned carvers.

For more information & registration visit

http://www.cascadecarvers.com/academy/ge

neral-information.html

Written Information available by writing:

Ron Lunde, Cascade Carvers Supply 2008 S. Fruitland St.

Kennewick, WA 99337

Note** This activity was approved by vote at the January 9 meeting and the insurance requirements

have been verified by our President. Bob will also have entry forms.

~~~~FEBRUARY PROGRAMFEBRUARY PROGRAMFEBRUARY PROGRAMFEBRUARY PROGRAM~~~~

STEPHANY LANESTEPHANY LANESTEPHANY LANESTEPHANY LANE

Class “Woodburning” Class “Woodburning” Class “Woodburning” Class “Woodburning”

If you have a burner, bring it along with your tips and an

extention cord for hands-on learning.

Examples of Stephany’s Show Entries

*NOTE: If you finished your ornament from the January meeting contest, bring it for show & tell. The winner of that contest was surprised with a $25 prize.

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1-9-09 General Meeting Minutes

Following the potluck, the meeting was brought to order by the President at 6:50pm with

23 members and one guest present. Bob asked that we discuss the opportunity we were offered by Ron Lunde and Gil Drake

to sponsor their weeklong event in July at the Ellensburg Fairgrounds thus making our insurance coverage available for the event. We would collect a fee for the insurance use and

also have advertising opportunity as the sponsor. Bob explained that although the steering committee had voted to reject the offer, several members of the committee had second thoughts and had requested that the subject be reviewed again. Discussion followed with the

major points being that this could become a very important event and perhaps not just locally. The benefits of sponsoring such a major event were discussed. Also, while in the steering meeting we were concerned about the liability exposures it was suggested that those exposures would not be so different from those we have for our own show. It was suggested

that we might be willing to give conditional approval subject to Bob determining that taking on this sponsorship would not negatively impact our insurance pricing. It was agreed to table the question until the end of the meeting at which time a vote will be taken.

Richard LaPlante took credit for inviting our guest, John McDonagh. There being only two pieces of cottonwood on the raffle table, it was decided to hold an

auction instead – after some spirited bidding, the pieces were sold for $9.50 each. Coffee receipts were $11.50.

We had some beautiful items for our show and tell. Dale Goebel showed us some of his excellent work with an 18-wheeler in progress and an earthmover. Richard Mazza impressed us again with his flute playing on his 11th flute – a two-chamber White Alaskan Cedar flute with an Ebony Mustang fetish. He also presented his 360-degree cottonwood bark log cabin.

Richard LaPlante showed an amazing Roman Warrior Bust from basswood complete with a removable helmet lined with chamois. Brian Hogan treated us all to a selection of his wide ranging talents – there were mahogany duck puzzles, silhouettes made with a scroll saw,

trivets, chip carving including a beautiful clock, intarsia, and some hand carved Christmas items. Bob Harkness brought an adorable painted clown mounted on a lidded box. Thank you all for sharing with us.

Vice President, Loyd Case then announced that Bob had a special program planned with

the use of cutouts. Judges were appointed and each person was allowed to choose a cutout from a large variety in a box. The assignment was to carve both sides of your cutout during the remainder of the meeting. A prize was to be awarded to the winner. We all had a good time

talking, catching up and carving until 9 pm when the judging began. The first place prize went to Richard Mazza for a lovely Calla Lily, second place to Dottie Moody for a whimsical teddy bear (with lipstick colored cheeks) and third place to Bill Read for a cute little wren.

The previously tabled item was bought back to discussion. Betty Miller moved that we

accept the sponsorship of the Ellensburg program provided it does not negatively impact our insurance. The motion was seconded and passed overwhelmingly.

Bob also announced that the Fairgrounds Pavilion will not be available on the 2nd weekend of November for our show – it has been rented to someone else. A meeting will be

held with the Fairgrounds personnel tomorrow to determine what other options are available. Dale gave a report of the Show finances indicating a bottom line loss of $997.23. Both

carving entries and attendance were down considerably from last year.

A final announcement was made that Bob has information on the Proctor Art Gallery, LLC in Tacoma who are looking for woodcarvers to join their group if anyone is interested. The meeting was then adjourned.

Respectfully submitted: Vicky Rowe

Secretary

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ANCHOR

A settled love, eternal devotion and security. From Wales’ seafaring heritage.

BELL

Portrays wedding bliss and anniversaries.

CAGED BALLS

The number of years a suitor would wait to be married or number of children.

CASTLE

Like the harp and the daffodil, the castle symbol here is used to represent Wales.

CROSS

Symbolizes a blessing of a couple’s union and faith in their marriage.

DOUBLE SPOONS

A representation of a couple together forever

HEART

Shows true love and that the carver’s heart belongs to his loved one.

HORSESHOE

An age-old representation of good luck and happiness.

KEYHOLE

Represents living together after marriage. My house is yours.

LINKS

Shows two lives linked together forever.

LOCK

Promises the suitor will look after his love and provide security.

SPADE

This shows the carver’s willingness to work and provide for his intended.

TWIST

The Welsh were a seafaring nation. This is from the rope theme carved by sailors.

TWO HEARTS

Represents two people who share the same feelings for each other.

WHEEL

Willingness to work. A ship’s wheel shows a married couple will stay on a safe course.

HARP

The harp symbol is used to represent Wales through its music and song.

Welsh Love Spoon Symbols

Here are the meanings of some of the features of a love spoon. There’s some history and also another pattern for a spoon on the following pattern page. The August 2007 Chippings contained a pattern for a Welsh Love Spoon called

“Everlasting Love” featuring a Vine Twist, a Knot, a Horseshoe & Hearts. It

is available at this URL again.. http://www.carvingpatterns.com/spoons/s

poons-1.htm

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The History of the Welsh Love Spoon

The Welsh, it has to be said, are not seen as one of the

world’s most romantic nations. The honor must surely

go to the Italians or perhaps the French. The rest of

the world may see us as rather dour and puritanical.

However, you need only delve briefly into our culture,

literature and history to see how important a part love

and romance have played.

Perhaps it was our Roman ancestors who added a dash

of Latin passion into our blood. When they conquered

Wales two thousand years ago, it was these Romans

who introduced the shady green sycamore to Wales,

and it is from the sycamore that one of the most

unique symbols of romance in Wales is traditionally

made, the spoon.

The tradition of carving and giving love spoons is

centuries old. The oldest surviving love spoon, dated

1667, is displayed at the National Folk Museum of

Wales. This spoon contains the traditional elements

still found in today’s spoons, but the custom stretches

back further than the 17th century and its rich

symbolism reaches further still into the mists of time.

The curves, squirls, circles and interlaced patterns of

the love spoon echo the beliefs of our Celtic

forefathers, who worked these elements to all aspects

of their art. The tradition of the love spoon is a link

between the Wales of today and the Wales of heroes,

gods and magic.

For centuries the people who lived in the remote and

isolated villages and farmsteads of Wales, created

everything they needed in life, from materials around

them. No hardware stores or supermarkets then!

Everything was made within the community. They

spun and weaved the wool of their hardy mountain

sheep into cloth. They mined deep into the heart of the

hills for iron and copper, shaping it at their village

forges into tools to tame the land. From the forests

which clothed the hills and filled the valleys, they

carved household objects needed for everyday life;

plates bowls and spoons. It was with a simple wooden

spoon that our ancestors ate their plain fayre, these

rustic items providing the only decoration on their

tables.

During the long winter nights, families isolated in their

crofts would gather around the fire for warmth and

light. As they sang the old songs and listened to the

stories of ancient days, the men would patiently carve

spoons, whittling at a piece of wood, teasing a shape

from the lifeless block. A unique tool evolved to carve

the spoons, the “twca cam” (the curved dagger) with a

long handle and hooked blade. It was with this tool

that the carver fashioned the bowl of the spoon. Then

with his own knife he would whittle away at the wood,

creating the handle and smoothing the finished article.

As time went on, the designs on the spoons became

more and more intricate. Some were double bowled, or

two spoons linked with a wooden chain. The handles

became longer and broader, pierced with hearts and

circles. The soft curves and rounded edges became

beautiful in design but impractical for everyday use

and were instead given as gifts and as tokens of love.

It is believed the spoons became an invitation from a

youth to a maid to begin courting, and many believe

that the English term of “spooning” derives from this

Welsh tradition. Other Celtic nations have similar

traditions, in particular the Bretons, who carved special

“marriage spoons” for presentation to a couple on their

wedding day.

As many of the men who carved these spoons would

have been illiterate, the love spoons with their intricate

designs carried an unwritten message to the women

they loved. Each symbol, lovingly carved into the

spoon, carried a particular message.

Today’s love spoons are not only given as messages of

love to a sweetheart, but more and more as symbols

of friendship and caring. The love spoon still carries its

ancient message of love and understanding, but today

that message goes far beyond the boundaries of

Wales. Reproduced with permission from

“The Story and Meaning of the Welsh Love Spoon”

On Getting Old

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I've had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement,

New knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes

I'm half blind,

Can't hear anything quieter than a jet engine,

Take 40 different medications that

Make me dizzy, winded, and subject to blackouts.

Have bouts with dementia..

Have poor circulation,

Hardly feel my hands and feet anymore.

Can't remember if I'm 85 or 92.

Have lost all my friends. But, thank God,

I still have my driver's license.

Anonymous

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Pattern for February This Welsh Love Spoon incorporates two hearts that indicate true

love & the ball-in-cage means love held safe, years together or how

many children they hope to have (1 ball or more).

Diagram 1 Diagram 2

Diagram 3 Diagram 4

A Ball-in-Cage

1. Starting 1/2" from each end, mark the design with pencil on all four sides

as in Diagram 1. Cut the shaded portions clear through so that your block

looks like Diagram 2. If you want 2 balls, leave enough wood in the center for 2 (or more).

2. You will now be working with section (A) Diagram 2, an enlargement of

which is shown in Diagram 3. Cut as indicated by the dotted lines, freeing

the central portion and leaving a bar along each corner connecting the two

ends, Work carefully between the bars and round off the ends and sides of

the center block to form a ball; see Diagram 4. (If leaving 2 balls, cut

between them before rounding the center ends)

Editor’s Note: These Ball-in-Cage directions are not exactly for this

spoon. I would imagine that section of the spoon would be blocked

out thicker than the body of the spoon with the back and front of the

ball section tapered in at the ends (at the ends of the hearts) similar

to the side view.

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Candid Camera Jan 2009 Show & Tell Participation

Bob Harkness “Clown on a Box” Bryan Hogan and some of his scroll work, puzzles, intarsia, & carved Clown—Basswood Variety of Woods

Dale Goebel with his Earthmover & Reefer Semi (still in progress)

Earthmover-- Cherry & Maple Reefer--Maple

Richard LaPlante “Roman Soldier” in progress Richard Mazza & new Flute (11th) & Bark Cabin

Soldier—Basswood w/chamois lined helmet Flute Key of E--Old Growth White Cedar, Ebony fetish, inlaid stone & abilone on keyboard, woodburned Mustangs

Picking a Project for meeting Working Hard New Officers ~ Dale, Vicky, Loyd, Bob

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Calendar 2009

Mar 14-15 Kitsap County Woodcarvers 23rd Annual Juried Show at the West

Side Improvement Club, National Ave and E St, Bremerton, WA. Sat 11:00am to 6:00pm, Sun 10:00am to 5:00pm Contact Mark Campbell 360.337.1162 http://kitsapcarvers.com

Mar 20-22 14th

Annual Artistry in Wood by Tri-Cities Wood Carvers

Association Juried Show & Sale, Tri-Tech Skills Center, Corner of Metaline & Kellogg, Kennewick, WA 99336. Register between 4-8 on Fri. $3 ea. Hrs. Sat 9-5 Sun 9-4 Contacts Kim Rust 509.586.4175 or mkimber@charter.net Pre-register Vi Hiltwein, 919 E. 23 Ave, Kennewick, WA 99337 ph. 509.582.5737 Mail-in entries to Betty Pitzer 709 W 17th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99337 ph 509.582.4516

Mar 21-22 10th

Annual Umpqua Carvers Show at Sutherlin Sr. Center, 202 E Central Ave. Sutherlin, OR. Contact Lisa Mohr 541.679.0833 or 3596 Cames Rd, Roseburg, OR 97471

Apr 4-5 19th Annual Brant Wildlife Festival Woodcarving Show & the 12th Annual Canadian Fish Carving Championships. Parksville Community Centre, Parksville, BC Sat April 4 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sun April 5 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Registration information coming soon. Contacts: Les Trelenberg: 250-898-8887 e-mail: lestrelenberg@shaw.ca or Dennis Drechsler: 250-479-9165 e-mail: whalecarvings@shaw.ca

Apr 18-19 24th

Artistry in Woods Carving Show by Quilceda Carvers at Evergreen Fairgrounds, Bldg 600, Monroe, WA. Contact Sandy Scism 425.418.6592 or Nancy March at email: quilcedashowchairman@yahoo.com

Apr 25-26 Southcoast Woodcarvers 18th Annual Show & Sale - North Bend Community Center, 2222 Broadway, North Bend, OR. Contact Rick Miller, President & Show Chairman, 2650 Clark St. North Bend OR 97459 541.260.5328 or 541.756.7068 Lori.miller@charter.net

May 23-24 Richmond Carvers Society 20th Annual Wood Carving Show at the Steveston Community Center, 4111 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC. Contact: Richmond Carvers Society, P.O. Box 36507 Seafair Post Office, Richmond, BC. V7C 5M4 or Visit our website: www.richmondcarvers.ca

Jun 12-14 Spokane Carvers 8th

Annual Rendezvous at the Spokane KOA, Spokane Valley, WA 99027 KOA phone # 509.924.4722 or www.koa.com Contact SpokaneCarversInfo@hughes.net or 509.244.3467

SHOW TIP Don’t use these types of hangers when Eyelets & wire are good entering a show. They are not acceptable & are always acceptable. to use with pegboard hooks

Northwest Carvers Association PO Box 6092

Federal Way, WA 98063-6092 www.woodcarvers.org

MEETING LOCATION: Lakeland Community Center

4016 South 352nd Street Federal Way, WA

DIRECTIONS TO CENTER:

From I-5 take Hwy 18 EAST to Weyerhaeuser Way S. exit. Go RIGHT on

Weyerhaeuser Way S. and take the first LEFT onto S. 4th Way. It turns into 344th St. Take the first RIGHT onto 38th Ave. S;

it winds through a residential area and becomes 37th Ave S. Turn LEFT onto

352nd St. Lakeland Community Center is on the LEFT (North) side of the street

where the road dips down.

From Military Road S. go WEST on 352nd

St. Lakeland Community Center is on the RIGHT (North) side of the road. NOTE:

You cannot exit from Hwy 28 onto Military Rd S.

GENERAL MEETING 2nd Friday of each month at the Lakeland

Community Center

Doors open at 5:30 pm for set-up, open carving, visiting, showing off, or looking for library items. Potlucks are at 6:15 pm.

7:00 pm meeting is called to order.

STEERING MEETING 1ST Friday of every month at 6:30 pm at the Sumner Public Library at 1116 Fryer

Ave., Sumner, WA

VISITORS & GUESTS WELCOME

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Please Support Our Sponsors

Ron & Linda Lunde 2008 Fruitland, Kennewick, WA 99337

Carving Tools & Knives: Diobsud Forge, Flexcut Power

Carvers: NSK, Ram, Foredom Airbrushes: Badger,

Paasche Colwood Woodburners & Tips: Typhoon Burs

and Bits

http://www.cascadecarvers.com

LITTLE SHAVERS WOODCARVING SUPPLY

Rick & Theresa Ferry

423 SW 104th St., Seattle, WA 98146-1545

http://www.littleshavers.com

rick@littleshavers.com

206.767.7421 Fax 206.763.6774

John Schmit

908 Cherry Ave. Sumner, WA 98390

Tues – Sat 10 am – 5:30 pm

http://www.sumnerwoodworkerstore.com

253.891.9413

WOOD N’THINGS Jan & Rod MacLean

3601 N Nevada, Spokane, WA 99207

800.365.4613 (for orders)

woodnthings1@peoplepc.com

http://www.woodnthingsllc.com/products.htm

509.489.2689 Fax 509.489.0246

JOHN TEMPLAR WOODCARVING & ARCHERY John Templar

Rochester, WA 98579

Woodcarvings Fish Decoys

Private Instruction, Group

Activity, Introductory Classes in both woodcarving &

archery with instructor certification & coaching in

archery 360.273.0977

DECORATIVE BIRD CARVER

Larry Martin

5716 Timberlane Dr. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Lessons Available, Commissions Accepted

253.851.9478

Gil & Bonnie Drake

128th St NE, Arlington, WA 98223

Handmade carving tools, carving supplies, &

accessories http://drakeknives.com/index.htm

GILBERTLDRAKE@aol.com

360.659.6778

THE BARK GUY ~ COTTONWOOD BARK Art Olver

568 Valentine Ave SE , Pacific, WA 98047

Excellent quality Award Winning bark

For Pricing Call

253.804.3488

NEDRA DENISON ~ SAWDUST

CONNECTION Alan & Nedra Denison

1400 Main St. NW, Ste C, PMB 20,

Los Lunas, NM 87031

Pyrography Books & Supplies; Razertip, Colwood & Wall

Lenk Woodburning tools and accessories; Basswood

planks, plaques, holders; Maple burl; Italian Poplar; and

Tagua nuts http://www.nedradenison.com/

info@nedradenison.com 505.859.4005

Ronald R. Hall, Pres.

5963 Corson Ave S

Seattle, WA 98108

Store Hours: M.,T.,W., & F 9 am - 7 pm

Thurs 9 am - 9 pm, Sat 9 am - 6 pm

From I-t take Exit 162 (Corson Avenue/Michigan St)

From the base of the exit ramp, Woodcraft is on your

right, in the strip mall before the traffic light

http://stores.woodcraft.com/seattle

woodcraft307@eschelon.com

206.766.6394 Fax 206.767.8034

BEAVER LAKE WOODWORKS

Joe McConnell

1919 E Beaver Lake Dr SE, Sammamish, WA 98075

NW Native Style Woodcarving, Classes & Commissions

http://beaverlakewoodworks.org

425.391.0661

beaverlakewoodworks@comcast.net

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NEXT MEETING Feb. 13

Come early if you want to carve. (5:30)

Potluck at about 6:00 Meeting at 7:00

Northwest Carvers Assn.

PO Box 6092

Federal Way, WA 98063-6092