Welcome to the Third 2010 Edition of your Chipping Away Newsletter

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Calling All Carvers - Children Need Your Help!
Please send a hand-carved Christmas Tree Ornament
for this year's Children's Wish Foundation Raffle

for more information please see the bottom of this Newsletter.

New and Beautiful ~ Brass Head Mallet
Not just a handy tool -but also a beautifull one.  Carving Mallets are used not only to reduce
the amound of energy and strain you exert, they also provide the carver with much more
control over their cuts.  Easy tapping by a mallet will guide your carving tool with superior
control over simple hand pushing. Our Brass Mallet weighs only 12 oz, has a Shesham Rosewood handle,
totals 6 1/2" long and the brass head has a 1 3/8" diameter. 

Click here to see and order this beautifull small mallet.

New and Beautiful ~ Rosewood Mallet
For those who prefer an all wood mallet ...this one is hand turned in Shesham Rosewood! 
Weights 14 oz, totals 10 1/4" long and the head has a 3 1/4" diameter.

Click here to see and order this beautifull full size mallet.

New Tool Roll for Full-size Tools
Looks like leather - feels like leather but this new Micro Touch material is stronger than
leather.  Pop was fooled into believing it was leather.  It's a huge improvement over vinyl.
High quality and double stitched, this roll is not just attractive,  it's a great way
to protect both you and your tools.
   
Click here to see and order this attractive new Tool Roll

New Knives from Helvie
Helvie knives have a great reputation for durability and quality.  These two new knives in a
"Broad Axe" shape are very versatile and come in both large and small sizes.
The whale tail shape handles are super comfortable to hold.

Click here to see and order these new Helvie Knives


New Knife from Mike Shipley
Mike has a new Detail knife with a 1 1/4" blade. 
Mike, as many of you know, has bought the Ron Wells knife business and has been
making knives using Ron's time proven methods.  We are very pleased with the continued
high quality of these knife blades and the handles are especially comfortable
for those with large hands.

Click here to see and order this new Shipley Knife


Rick Jensen - 3 Day Class Carving a Magical Tree House
In-The-Round - September 17, 18 & 19, 2010
Rick Jansen, an internationaly recognized author and award winning carver, has been
carving since his younger days while growing up in North Dakota.  Now living in
Northern Minnesota, Rick has been seriously carving for the past 24 years and teaching for 14 years.
Come prepared to use your imagination and have a
great time learning a new and distinctive approach to bark carving. Class will be held in a large event tent behind our new store location.
Click here for more information and to Register!

FIRST EVER WOODCARVER'S ROUNDUP IN ONTARIO
WoodCarver's RoundUP Sunday, May 16, 2010 in Copetown, ON
A roundup is where Carvers get together to enjoy doing what they like ~
"Carving, Sharing and Learning"
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity!
for details or to register for the Roundup see:
www.nhkroundup.webs.com
or email John Poole at:  ppoole8@cogeco.ca


Six New Books You've Just Got To Have
just click on each book for more information or to order!
   


Helping Children's Wishes Come True!

Would you like to donate a hand carved Christmas Tree Ornament
to help us raise funds for Children's Wish?  
The carving can be anything of a Christmas or Seasonal theme ...Santa, Angel,
Snowman, Nativity Figure, Star ...just about anything related to Christmas.
It can be painted, stained or left unfinished.  Please keep them "small" ...they have
to be light enough to hand from an artifical tree branch!
Please put your initials and State or Province on them.
We need them by the end of October and Please send them to us ONLY via
the Postal Service - NOT UPS!
Send them to:
Children's Wish Tree Ornaments
Chipping Away Inc
836 Courtland Ave East
KKitchener, ON   N2C 1K3

Does Your Carving Club have a Competition or Show Coming Up?/span>
Chipping Away is happy to help sponsor your club's show by providing a coupler of $25 Gift Certificates. 
Just have your Show Chairman contact Pop ... dennis@chippingaway.com