The coming of September each year means
Getting Back To Your Carving
and to offer you some encouragement ...here some great new
carving tools and books

Great Products ~ Great Prices ~ Great Service
...why would you buy anywhere else!

Breaking News
....our 2009 Catalog is now ready!
We do not mail catalogs to those who use the Internet (helps keep our costs down)
 ...but you can get a Free Catalog by requesting one on your next on-line order.
So when you order on-line, we will be happy to put a Free Catalog in your parcel.

New Books

Carousel Animal Carving	Carve Your Own Totem Pole	Carving Wooden Santas Elves & Gnomes	Complete Book of Woodcarving
Carve A Woodspirit Hiking Stick	Wood Carving Projects and Techniques	Relief Carving Wood Spirits	Just click on the book TITLE to see more details

New Tools and Aids

Beginner Combination Set w/ box

4 1/2" Carbide Nugget Shaping Discs

Denny Chip Carving Knives

Pounce Wheel Carvers Awl

Hobby Carving Kit

Craftsman Hobby Kit

10" Rasp/File

Sharpening Guide

New Chris Pye DVD's

Carver's Sharpening Technqiues

Carving Letters in Wood

Carving Ornamental Motifs

New Work Holders

Pro Carver Positioner

Carver's Arm

New Study Sticks and Cast Kit

Wood Spirit Sudy Cast Kit w/ wood and book

Eye Study Stick

Mouth Study Stick

Nose Study Stick

Hiking Stick Study

 Carvers Are Helping Wishes Come True!

Rick Jensen teaching at Chipping Away in just a couple of weeks now! click here for Class Information His 2-Day Class September 13 & 14 is FULL ...BUT There are a few spots left in his 1-Day Class Friday September 12th Click here to register on-line

Featured Carvers

 Ivan Foster & Howard Lahti

Ivan Foster  carved this wonderful Wizard from one of our Cypress Knees.  It's approximately 9" tall. Ivan's wife did the painting ...and how many times do we hear of that.  In fact, each time one of our customers tells us about their 'spouse doing the painting', it brings a particular couple to mind... Howard Lahti and his wife of Michigan.  Here are some of their little elves (from Pop's own collection) pictured below.

Magical Tree House carved for Pop by Rick Jensen

...  if you want to send us some photo's of YOUR work, that would be great ...BUT be sure you ask permission to send attachments via email FIRST.  Our computer security functions do not permit attachments without prior approval.  While we cannot publish all the ones we receive, Pop certainly enjoys looking at each one.
Click here to email Pop:

Children's Wish Foundation & Chipping Away
Many of you already know that Pop is a supporter and does volunteer work for Children's Wish Foundation.  One of their fundraisers is a Christmas Tree Raffle.  A number of companies and organizations sponsor an artificial Christmas Tree or seasonal adornment decorated in a particular theme, which is put on display in a local shopping mall.  Volunteers sell raffle tickets and the donor/buyer then puts his ticket slip into the box in front of the tree or adornment he would like to win.   Proceeds from the ticket sales goes to MayCourt (they support various charity homes for women) and Children's Wish Foundation.

Chipping Away will be contributing a Christmas Tree decorated fully with hand-carved ornaments for Christmas 2008!  We have more than 300 wonderful ornaments from carvers across North America.