Chipping Away Newsletter - Issue 01, 2009

Welcome to the First 2009 Edition of your Chipping Away Newsletter

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And here are two very popular books coming back into print	Reprinted	Coming Soon

Featured Carver
Chris Howard of Gatlinburg, TN.
Pop says: I cannot remember laughing harder than when Chris was telling stories of his life while growing up in the Smoky Mountains. Chris was attending our 2005 Carver's Conference and entertained us with stories while Ol Don Burgdorf serenaded us on his guitar at the end of the day.
Chris has a friendly southern manner, long hair, white cowboy hat and speaks with a
Tennessee drawl that is perfect for telling mountain tales.

Chris was born the son of an Native American Mother in the shadows of the Great Smoky Mountains where music and art are a way of life. He began carving wildlife before becoming interested in sculpting human busts. Chris travels across the US teaching classes at many events and should you ever have an opportunity to take a class with Chris, I assure you it will be well worth your
time and effort. Pop

Sculpture of Madonna was completed for the 2008 Christmas Season.

Western & Wildlife Art Workshop
John and Nancy Burke have hosted this Workshop for a number of years and once again it is being held at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska this July 19th to 24th.

You will find top-notch instructors along with great accommodations. The price ($475.00) includes your class tuition and room & board. Your project cost is the only additional fee. Check in time starts Sunday morning; workshop starts Sunday with lunch and classes start immediately following. Classes will end Thursday evening with a gallery review of all the student's work. Friday breakfast is included. Accommodations are available on Saturday night if arranged in advance. Special drawings will be included this year of work donated by the instructors.

Terry Brasher – Introduction to Realistic Human Busts
Michele Carville Stetson – Unique Old World Santa
Janet Denton Cordell – Challenge your potential – Student’s choice
Kirt Curtis – Eagle, Grizzly, & Wolf – Carving Moose Billets (Power)
Vic Hood- Large format Realistic Human Busts
Adina Denton Huckins –Personalized instruction- design & carve your own concept
Rick Jensen – Carving Magical Tree Houses
Linda Langenberg Curtis –Black Bear & cubs
Pat Mikula Moore – Carve & paint a 1/4 life size Sitting Great Horned Owl.
Jeff Phares - Life-size Mask of either his design or yours
Patty & Adair Rucker – Woodburning and Scrimshaw Projects
Harley & Midge Schmitgen – Free standing relief in the round -Animals & People
Dave Stetson – Mask with Exaggerated Facial Expressions

For more information please contact John or Nancy Burke at: <ww12618@ALLTEL.net>
or at: 402-623-4292

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- BASSWOOD - SPECIAL OFFER
We told you about our newest shipment of Kiln Dried "Select" Basswood
in our last Newsletter ...and offered you a 15% Discount on any size or amount
until January 30th by simply identifiying yourself as a "Newsletter Subscriber"
with your on-line order.

While we have sold quite a number of blocks but Pop is surprised that we
didn't sell much more. This is REALLY GOOD STUFF!
So Pop said to give you another opportunity to order some at a Discount
Until February 15th.

This is 3" thick "select" Basswood in various widths from 4" wide up to 8" wide ...and
we will cut it ANY LENGTH you wish!

So don't hesitate, click here to get to our Basswood Order page
follow the instructions to select the size you want and in the
"Comment Section" at the end of your order form make sure you
"Identify Yourself" as a Newsletter Subscriber ...and we will
give you a 15% Discount until February 15th, 2009!

Thunder Bay Carvers Club
Hi Dennis: Just spoke with you by phone about our special 10th Anniversary of our Thunder Bay Carvers club celebration on Dec 17, 2008. The two $25. gift certificates you mentioned will certainly be great to have and we will use them as door prizes. Thank you so much for that. Also, please do send a dozen or two catalogues since we do have a membership of 82 members.

I will send you a picture of our recently completed carving quilt. It's a real beauty and it's made up of 41 relief carvings, carved by our members, that are 6"x 6" basswood, each depicting a scene or event within Thunder Bay and area.

It is a group project that began in May 2008 to commemorate the club's 10th Anniversary. It will be on public display, before Christmas, at the Thunder Bay Museum, and then on to other locations throughout the city. It is aproximately 5 1/2 feet long by 3 1/2 feet wide.

Once again I wish to Thank you and Chipping Away for your generous donation.

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- COTTON BUFFING WHEELS -
Here's a Great Deal!

Our cotton wheel has been stitched in 7 rows making for a harder wheel.
6" diameter and 1/2" thick with 1/2" bore. Order one or more
Only $4.99 while quantities last! Click the photo to order.

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- Rick Jensen Gouge -
Back in stock

We now have more of these great #8 Sweep bent 5/8" gouge.
Designed by Rick and made by Denny Knives this gouge
is a big hit with both Caricature and Bark Carvers. An
excellent tool that holds its edge Click on the photo
to order one today.

Ron Ransom writes:
If you can't find something to laugh at these days,
you're not paying attention!

Does Your Carving Club have a Competition or Show Coming Up?
Chipping Away is happy to help sponsor your club's show by providing a couple
of $25 Gift Certificates. Just have your Show Chairman contact Pop!

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