These talks will address 9 topics related to wood carving. The talks will be 20-30 minutes long and will be given during the Tuesday meetings. The classes are free for all members.

date     topic                                            presenter

1/16       wood selection                             Keith Jones

1/23      basic carving techniques              Don Millenbrunch

1/30      safety & first aid                        Mike Coccia

2/6       TBA

2/20     reference files                            Kay Clements

2/27     troubleshooting                           Bruce Edwards

3/6       texture/burning                          John Blackard

3/13     surface preparation                     Russ Cox

3/20     sharpening                                   Bob Brubaker

note: the 2/6 class is open for suggestions. Contact Paul Doherty for suggestions

Subject: Fish and Stingray Miniature

Instructor: Bruce Edwards

Cost: $45.00 plus materials

This class is for beginners and intermediate carvers and is limited to 8 students. 

Tools required: dremel or rotor power carver along with basic knives and gouges.

The stingray is made from mahogany and the fish wall hanging is made from maple and mahogany. The starfish is made from basswood. Bruce has a bench grinder available for roughing out. Bruce has made the bases using a dremel router. The wall hanging fish was cut using a bandsaw. He will demonstrate this showing how everything fits together. He is doing this to show the process from beginning to end. Students won't be doing this in class due to the time required.

Subject: Dragon Head Bottle Stopper

Instructor: Bob Brubaker

Cost: $45.00 plus materials

Class will be limited to 10 students. Knives and gouges are required. Woodburner is optional.