Northeast Iowa Woodcarvers

Northeast Iowa Woodcarvers

Home Carving Meeting Calendar Area Events Officers Carving Show	The Northeast Iowa Woodcarvers club is a group of people interested in the art of woodcarving. The primary purpose of the club is to promote woodcarving and offer an opportunity to observe, learn, and participate in the world of woodcarving. Our Objectives for the club are to: Provide regular meetings where members can interact and attend demonstrations Encourage the sharing of ideas and techniques Organize woodcarving classes for both beginners and experienced carvers Carving Carving sessions are held the third Saturday of each month starting at 9:30 AM from September to March. Sessions are lead by an instructor and each session includes a different projects. Skills range from beginners to seasoned carvers. Meetings Meetings are held the third Sunday of each month from September to April from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Waterloo Center for the Arts. General club meetings last an hour Guest speakers and demonstrations are for the hour after the meetings There is time to display carvings and have discussions among the members at the meetings Other Activities Include Monthly news letter to inform members of current activities and news Hosting the Iowa State Woodcarving Show in April Open to the public with free admission Judged competition with over forty categories Draws approximately 55 Midwest carvers with some 400 carvings in competition Christmas party Library to members History The club was formed in 1970 by Dr. Glenn Miller, a Waterloo dentist. It started with 10 or 12 of his friends and they met at the Waterloo Recreation Center, now called The Waterloo Center for the Arts. The club still holds their meeting at this same location with approximately 60 members.	Current News Stewart Grapp to lead Nativity Class Jan. 28th 2012 we will have a " Nativity class". This is for all the unfinished pieces. This class is for anyone and anything that you want to finish. This will be an open class for any project you want to work on (Not just Nativity). I have some blanks for the nativity (very few) so bring your own blanks to work on. There will be a small charge for the room (Donations). Come and enjoy a fun day of carving, I'll try to help on any project you might have. Any questions call me at 277-4769. Thanks, Stewart Grapp Power Carving Tip by Larry Lebeda Never wear your carving glove when power carving. yourself and/or ruin the shaft. Some people use a leather work glove to protect their hands while doing power carving. Painting Metallic Objects tip by Dick Truesdell Painting of Metallic habitat objects such as leaves, vines, ground cover etc. has always been a problem and generally requires numerous coats of acrylics to cover the surface which is still very susceptible to scratches and flaking. This problem can be solved by first spraying auto body primer on the metal surfaces prior to painting with acrylics. Most auto body sprays can be purchased in just a few colors, but either grey or tan cover well with most colors of acrylic. Burning tips by Larry Lebeda Before burning you can clean your burning tips with very fine sandpaper. Always do a test burn on a scrap piece of wood. Older tips burn hotter than new ones. It is a good idea to have adequate ventilation when burning. Some woods can give off toxic fumes when burned. Cedar and pine are unsatisfactory to burn because of their grain. 2011/2012 Dues Dues are due for the 2011 2012 Club Year. Our club year starts in September $10 per person or $12 per family Pay at the meeting or send to: Roger Beane 825 7th Ave NE Oelwein IA 50662-1331 Make checks payable to NEIA Woodcarvers

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