2013 Sioux Empire Fair Woodcarving Expo

Watching over the Woodcarving Expo is not easy work,
but somebody has to do it!

With just weeks away from fun at the fair, it's time to finish up those fantastic new creations for entry in the wood carving competition, fill in the Entry Form, and sign up for a shift to watch over the exhibit. You can download the Rules and Regs / Entry Form at:
Sioux Empire Fair Woodcarving Exo

Entries should be received at the Arts Building Friday, Aug. 2nd, 12 -4 PM, or before judging begins at 10 AM, Saturday, Aug. 3.

The Arts Building will be open for visitors by 12 Noon.

To see the current Duty Schedule click:
2013 Sioux Empire Woodcarving Expo Schedule

To reserve a duty shift or arrange a different time and place for delivering your entry, contact Arne:  605-359-7067; stumpkicker@hotmail.com.

Oldest and Youngest Members

Mallard Duck
Painted relief by Verne Luke

Loon Relief
by Verne Luke

We will be celebrating Verne Luke's 90th birthday in November of this year.   Verne began attending meetings of our carving club in 1998.  One of his first projects was a boot, and now relief carving is one of his favorite styles of carving.  His most recent works feature a hand holding the cross of Christ and a large size ball in a cage.  He is and active member of the Shiriners, and  regularly attends our third Saturday meetings at the Center for Active Generations.

Verne in his back yard at Creekside Dr in Sioux Falls, SD

Derek Boekoff is the youngest member of SDWC.  He is also the Vice President of our club and will no doubt become one of America's finest woodcarvers.  Read more about him in the Meet the Members Post, Feburary, 2009:
http://sdwoodcarvers.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html

Derek's Cross and Crown
(Showing how to improvise  on a  project cut out)

Green Wood Spoon Carving

Why not save some of those downed tree brances and turn them into something other than ethanol?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW2DN46lrqk

New Wood Craft and Carving Supply Store

Jeremy Frislie is planning soon to open a wood worker and carvers supply store in down town Sioux Falls.  He is interested in knowing what sizes and shapes of basswood would be most desirable for local woodcarvers.
He will be getting some of that high quality stuff from northern Minnesota, so please let him know as soon as possible what your preferences are for size and shape.

Email Jeremy:  j.frislie@gmail.com

Carving a Cross with Wedding Rings

Table Saw Cut Out

6mm # 3 gouge helps with rough
shaping

Rounding outside diameters

6mm # 5 gouge starts inside diameter

2mm flat chisel gets through
tight spaces

Small #3 gouge starts ring separation

Narrow point detail knife whittles
away both inside and outside diameters 

Rings are separated and loose from cross

Clean up rough surfaces and
ring diameters

Happy Easter!