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VOL. 32, NO. 4 APRIL 2016
UPCOMING EVENTS
2016 Maine Coast Competition July 9 & 10 at The Boathouse 34 Commercial St., Belfast, Me. Hours are 9-5 Sat. and 9-4 Sun. Bring in entries Fri., the 8th, noon-6 or Sat. 7AM-9AM. Please see our web-site at www.pbcaa.org for more information and rules.
Top of Maine Show & Competition July 30-31, 2016
Presque Isle, Me
Camp & Carve Weekend Sept. 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2016 50 Main St, East Sumner, Me. FMI: Bob Perry, (207) 388-2472
MWCA Show & Competition Sept. 17th, 2016 Buker Community Center 20 Armory St. Augusta, Me.
Woodcarvers Retreat in New England October 7th - 10th, 2016
W. Alton Jones Campus-University of Rhode Island The Environmental Education Center 401 Victory Highway West Greenwich, RI - 02817 www.mysticcarvers.com 2016 Spirit of Wood Show October 16, 2016 Set up October 15 starting at noon October 16 Open to the public 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location - Campus Center, Building #8, Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA Registration for Competition October 15 4:00 - 7:00 PM and October 16 and 8:00 - 9:00 AM.
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OFFICERS
President
Robert Grimm
162 Webbs Mills Road
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 647-1223
Vice President
George Roy
2 Chickadee Avenue
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-5378
Secretary
Justina Hatch
71 Packard Road
Peru, ME 04290
(207) 320-1623
Treasurer Barbara McCutcheon
13 Liberty Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-6048
At Large:
James Irish
40 Josslyn Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-2491
Past President
Robert Moreau
289 Haines Corner Rd.
Livermore Falls, Me. 04254
(207) 897-6840
Maine Wood Carvers Association
COASTAL CARVERS
4th Saturday, 1:00 PM
68 Walpole Meeting House Rd., S. Bristol, ME.
FMI: Jim Wade, (207) 563-2034
McGAFFEY MOUNTAIN WOODCARVERS
1st Wednesdays 6-8:30 PM
Vienna Community Center
FMI: Hariph Smith (207) 377-6002
POLAND SPRING CARVERS
1st Friday & 3rd Saturday, 1:00 PM
Ricker Memorial Library, Main Street,
Poland, ME
FMI: Robert Grimm, (207) 647-1223
STREAKED MOUNTAIN WOOD CARVERS
2nd Saturday, 1:00 PM
Congregational Church, Sumner, Me.
FMI: Bob Perry, (207) 388-2472
TOP OF MAINE CARVERS
Last Thursday of the month—6 PM
8 Summit St., Limestone, ME 04750,
FMI: Tom Cote, (207) 325-4258
ON THE BORDER CARVERS Second Tuesday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
(207) 538-1870, Dee Cote Dee’s Workshop, Littleton, ME
CARVER STREET CARVERS
Every Tuesday 1-3 PM
Seton Village Senior Center
1 Carver St., Waterville, Me.
FMI: Art Currano
(207)495-2515
CHECK FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES IN SCHEDULE
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the PRESIDENTS RAMBLINGS
Greetings All, I have been in contact with the folks who run the Augusta Sportsman Show. There will be no wood carving competition this year, due to the short notice and conflicts with the drop off times and show rules. The folks at the show have indicated that they are willing to work with us and they would like the show to continue. The issues that I see with the show are (1) the entry times: Currently Wednesday from 8-6 and Thursday 1-7, No Friday drop off. This is a very long time to have volunteers setting at a table and the lack of a Friday drop off would mean an extra trip for carvers/volunteers to help with the show on Friday.(2) The show rules. The rules have very limited categories and levels. (3) The layout of the room. (Poor security and control of the carvings.) The changes I would suggest to them are: The proposed drop off times would be on Thurs-day from 1PM-5PM and Friday from 7AM-9AM. The rules would be updated and categories expanded, keeping with the theme of the Sportsman Show and the levels would be match the MWCA rules. The room layout would be modified to move the carvings away from the side entry door and have the security table directly behind the carvings to help prevent damaged carvings. But the big question is, Do WE want to do this? It would take 8-10 volunteers to make the show work properly. If you are interested in keeping the Sportsman Show and would be willing to volunteer some time at the next years show, please email/call me and let me know by the 15th of May. If there is enough interest I will continue the process, put together a rules committee and send the proposed changes to the Sportsman Show folks. Bob Grimm President MWCA
As the Chairmen of the Prize and Solicitation committee I have mailed out 75 request to
various businesses for donations for our MWCA show in September. I am asking you to
submit to me any business name that you think might consider supporting our Association
by contributing a prize or gift certificate for our show.
I will make a point of contacting them, if I already have not done so.
I would encourage you to purchase your supplies, when possible, from the sponsors that
are supporting our organization. I’m sure that they would appreciate your support as we
appreciate their support, through contributions, to our association.
Jim Irish
Extending a warm welcome to our new members: Ray Stillmen, David Stillmen,
(Poland Spring carving group) and Sheri Fowler (Streaked Mt. carving group).
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MWCA CHAPTER REPORTS
STREAKED MOUNTAIN WOOD CARVERS Submitted by Steve Hatch
Well we had a re-cap of Bob's vacation. The meeting entailed the election of new officers: Presi-
dent—Art Chamberlin, Vice President-Chuck Friis, Secretary-- Justina Hatch, Kate C and Sherri
Fowler will share secretary duties, Treasurer—Bob Perry.
Camp ’n’ Carve (5th Annual) will this year be even better with more classes including the same reg-
ular classes : soap carving, beginner carving, lathe demo and more. Dates are Sept 9th, 10th, and
11th. If you have never been to this YOU DON"T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING! There was
talk about a 3 day class later this year.
To be discuss at a later date: Registration of Camp and Carve and the possibility of changing the
registration price and hosting seminars here at Streaked Mountain.
Jim has already done a good job starting to receive donations. Eagle Wolf Trail will be donating
some Bass wood for the show and a few items for the raffle table.
After the meeting, Art Chamberlin did a demo on how to temper steel.
Rent was paid for the year.
Next meeting April 9th 1-4pm East Sumner Church. Next month don't forget show and tell and bring
a quick tip to share with the group.. Let's Carve and have fun.. Keep the Knifes sharp and the fin-
gers BEHIND the blade.
Coastal Carvers Submitted by Barbara Wade
Coastal Carvers Meeting 3/26/2016 13 in attendance Old Business: Carol reported on the MWCA meeting held at the Governors. It was decided that we do wish to have a table as a club. As many as possible of our group would be there to help Sept. 17th at the Buker School in Augusta. New Business: A card from Phyl and Judith Baldwin was read. A request for project volunteers to teach was discussed. Gary S. will be teaching the Cottonwood bark carving next month. Kathy will teach the half size loon later. Show-n-tell: Jim did a biker Santa; Marshall did an axe in a log with a blue jay on it, also his seal on the rocks; Ralph did a carved black seal on the rocks and showed a displayed picture of Richards' cedar waxwing on a stand with berries, Richard N. also did a seal on the rocks; Beverly showed progress on her seal on the rocks; Kathy had a slot head merganser and a three quarter size loon; Gary had a Grebe; Richard S. worked on his ship relief and shared that too. As you can see our group has been busy. Refreshments came next and were delicious. Many thanks. We all worked on finishing various projects that we had started. A good time was had by all.
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Spring is here and we are in the middle of a snow storm which is normal for northern
Maine. Seems like it's been mud season all winter but we can't complain since the rest of the
country has so much worse.
Most of our carvers are working on a loon. Almost full size from basswood. Pictures will
follow next month. They are all from the same pattern but are all coming out different of
course.
Our club has been invited to participate in a local trade show the 16-17th of April in
Houlton. The exposure will be good for the club and might bring us a few new members. In
the meantime we keep creating wood chips and sawdust .
On the Border Carvers Submitted by Dee Cote
Financial Report
February 1, 2016 – February 30, 2016
Checking Account
Beginning Balance $3657.03
INCOME:
Dues 45.00
February Income 45.00
EXPENSES:
Service charge 5.00
February expenses 5.00
Checkbook balance $3697.03
Eagle Head Cane Fund
Beginning Balance $2199.42
Corr Transfer to Checking 29.72
Interest .43
Ending Balance $2170.12
Education Fund
Beginning Balance 2408.88
Interest .48
Ending Balance $2490.36
Details of any transaction is available from the Treasurer, Barbara McCutcheon
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Summer Demonstrations
Hi.
I take care of the Blacksmith Shop Museum in Dover-Foxcroft, and for the last 2 years
we have had demonstrations in a new forge building. This year we plan to have only
3 on June 18, July 30, and August 20, all Saturdays. We thought if we could find
wood carvers to come to show their skills it would add to the interest of the
demos. In fact in earlier times when the farmers came to the blacksmith they also
would bring their knives and carve besides catching up on the latest gossip. We also
thought that knife sharpening would blend well with the demos in general. Recently
we were given a grindstone and bench which could be used outside. What I need is
the names of carvers & sharpeners who I could contact about coming to one or more
of the demonstrations. If you could let me know of anyone I would appreciate your
help. Hoping to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Dave Lockwood, e-mail ([email protected]) or phone 564-8618 for more
details.
From the Editors desk
Submitted by Bernadette Hodgkins
Thank you all for submitting some really great photo’s for “show and tell”. Please continue to submit your group or individual photo’s for this new section in your news-letter. We are all enjoying the contributions.
I am hoping to start a new section in the newsletter called “Who am I?” (or something similar...Profiles, maybe) It will be about “you”. Either select someone in your group (or about yourself) and write a short profile (how you got into this art form and why you find it so enjoyable, the challenges and what you have learned, your family and bit of back ground history, if you want) and the work that is created. Also, if possible sub-mit photo’s of you and your work. The featured person doesn’t have to be a master carver, it could be someone who has just joined your group and shows an interest in the art of carving. It would be nice if everyone in the Association was featured at some point in time in the newsletter. This will be a great way to get to know each other and have the opportunity to enjoy all of the fantastic talent this Association possesses.
Thank You!!
My email address is: [email protected]
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The grain structure of steel begins as it cools from a liquid to a solid. To make useful tools this crystal-like grain structure is refined by forging processes. The microscopic crystals become compressed and stretched into grain "lines" that follow the contour of the part being forged. The forging process creates stress in the steel. Heat treatment relieves the stress and gives the steel the hardness and toughness necessary for the application. Today we saw how steel is an-nealed ( returned to normal ) hardened ( heated to it's critical temperature and quenched rapidly) and then tempered. Tempering removes the desired amount of hardness leaving the steel tough with out being brittle. Blacksmiths and bladesmiths have done this for years with out high tech equipment. The knives we carve with today are manufactured using much more precise methods and equipment to achieve a steel blade that will flex enough so as not to break, but be hard enough to hold a razor sharp edge. Art Chamberlin Here are the web addresses to the video of Art’s demo. Thanks Art this was a very informative
demo.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=vb.371014919673647&type=2
https://www.facebook.com/StreakedMountainWoodcarvers/videos/b.371014919673647/831290610312740/?type=3&theater
Filmed and submitted by Steve hatch.
(If you can’t access these video’s through these addresses by copying and pasting then, go to Face Book, then Streaked Mountain Woodcarvers home page, click on the video tab on their home page and Art’s demo’s should be there.)
Photo submitted by Steve Hatch Photo submitted by Steve Hatch
How To Temper Steel by Art Chamberlin
Photo submitted by Jim Irish
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SHOW AND TELL
STREAKED MT. WOODCARVERS
From left to right: 2 sm. Bark Houses—Jim Irish, Large Bark House—Bob Perry, Sm. Bark House—Chuck Friis, Meer cat
& Sm. Bark House on stilts (back)—Steve Hatch, Santa & Hillbilly Caricature—Art Chamberlin, Butternut bowl, 12 pt.
Star & Caricature—Steve Hatch, Wolf cane top—Jim Irish, Large Bark House—Bob Perry. Photo submitted by Steve Hatch
Photo’s submitted by Bob Grimm
Just Finished. Intarsia, relief and carving. Made of walnut,
curly maple, oak, yellow heart and paduk. 24"x18"
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Poland Spring Carvers
Front to back: Large bowl—Chuck Friis, Small Bowl—Steve Hatch, Gingerbread Man—Justina
Hatch, Eagle Head cane (front)—Bob Grimm, Eagle Head cane (rear)—Ray Pelletier, Eagle
Head—Reggie Cote, Fall Piece (WIP)—Bob Grimm.
Woodcock carved by Steve Moody of Waldo.
Photo submitted by Steve Moody.
Father and son carving duo. Adam and
Elijah Lee. They are part of the Poland
Springs carving group.
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Ted Boothroyd of New Brunswick won judges best of show for his
pyrography and John Hooper of Rangeley won sportsman’s choice for his
pickerel.
Photo’s submitted by Steve Moody
And from Florida…………….
Your editor put on her reporter hat when she was in the Sunshine State a few weeks ago. I had an
opportunity to meet up with Larry Dunham and his carving group, so I thought I’d share some photo’s
that I took while there. A great group of carvers with a diversity of work developed and created.
LARRY DUNHAM
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Norm is a native of Massachusetts and was a resident there until 15 years ago when he
and his wife Dianne decided to move to Maine. Norm proudly served in US Navy for 4
years after finishing high school. His work career included 30 years as a Quality
Manager in a sheet metal fabrication shop that produced parts for jet engines and 10
years as a Quality Manager in a machine shop.
His carving career started in 1976 when he bought a muzzle loading rifle kit of maple wood that
required finish carving. (a challenging project). Norm carves a large variety of subjects mostly in the
folk art style but he also does sculptures. Some of his signature pieces are Father Christmases,
Hound dogs and Scottie dogs. It has been a privilege for him to be part of the
Eagle Head Cane project as well. All of his carvings are created with hand tools.
No power tools are ever used.
Norm is mostly self taught but has taken class from Pete LeClaire, Roy Gilbert, Rip
Strangroom, Dexter Shatner and also from some of his peers.
Because of the quality of his work he has won many ribbons in competition
including Best of Show.
Currently Norm is teaching classes during the summer at the
Shaker Village as well as teaching 3rd and 4th graders soap
carving at a local school. He has also been a Merit Badge
Counselor.
He has been head judge for the Maine Woodcarvers
Association annual Down East Show for the last 2 years and currently holds that position. He has
previously judged at the New England Woodcarvers “Spirit of Wood Show”.
Works that he is most proud of are: Coon Hunter, Fallen Warrior Memorial and Lady Slipper.
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MAINE WOODCARVER ASSOCIATION
Featured Carver for 2016
NORM DEVONSHIRE
Photo submitted by Jim Irish Photo submitted by Norm Devonshire Photo submitted by Norm Devonshire
Photo submitted by Jim Irish
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When he is not carving or turning he can be found fishing,
hunting, sailing or buck skinning. His down time finds him
reading. He particularly enjoys westerns and history books
like the Foxfire series.
Norm is a devoted family man and is
worshipped by his grand daughter
Sasha. He is the father of 3 and grand-
father of 6.
We are fortunate to have a carver of this caliber in our Association.
His carvings can be seen at the Sabbath Lake Shaker village store where he sells his work. He
also does commission work if there is something special that you would like to have made.
Norm in his design mode!!! Great ideas are
developing!
Creations from early carving classes taught by:
Roy Gilbert—Mini man, Pete LeClaire—Man’s
Head, Dexter Shatner—Old Salt, Rip Strangroom—
Moose.
Miniature Carving Collection This is “LUCKY”…...lucky to be alive!!!!
He is carved out of teak wood. He is a
Tennessee Walker bear/coon hunting dog.
He has a chewed off tail, peg leg, chewed up
ear, and a patch eye.
Each miniature Christmas ornament is approximately 2” tall.
Norm’s 20 year
project!!!!
Will be a great
looking tiger when
he finishes him.
Photo’s submitted by Jim Irish and Norm Devonshire.
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April 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Poland Spring
Woodcarvers 1 PM---647-1223 Poland
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3 4 Senior Spectrum Carvers 12:30-3 PM—622-0276 Hallowell, Me The Gang 1-4 PM—(207) 655-5242 Raymond, Me.
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Kennebec Karvers
9-11 AM---445-2688
Augusta
CARVER STREET CARVERS
1-3 PM—495-2515
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McGaffey Mt.
Woodcarvers 6-8:30 PM 377-6002
Vienna, Me
7 8 9
Streaked Mt.
Wood Carvers
1 PM—388-2472
Sumner
10 11 Senior Spectrum Carvers 12:30-3 PM—622-0276 Hallowell, Me The Gang 1-4 PM—(207) 655-5242 Raymond, Me.
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Kennebec Karvers
9-11 AM---445-2688
Augusta
CARVER STREET CARVERS 1-3 PM—495-2515 Waterville, Me. On the Border Carvers 6-8 PM—538-1870
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Downeast
Woodcarvers 6 PM---288-5746 Bar Harbor
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Seacoast Carvers 6:30-8:30 PM
(603) 502-759 Newington, NH
15 16
Poland Spring
Woodcarvers
1 PM---647-1223
Poland
17 18 Senior Spectrum Carvers 12:30-3 PM—622-0276 Hallowell, Me The Gang 1-4 PM—(207) 655-5242 Raymond, Me.
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Kennebec Karvers
9-11 AM---445-2688
Augusta
CARVER STREET CARVERS
1-3 PM—495-2515
Waterville, Me.
20 Knotty Wood Carvers 6-9 PM 320-0144 Exchange St. Rumford
21 22 23 Coastal Carvers 1 PM---563-2034 S. Bristol, Me
24 25 Senior Spectrum Carvers 12:30-3 PM—622-0276 Hallowell, Me The Gang 1-4 PM—(207) 655-5242 Raymond, Me.
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Kennebec Karvers
9-11 AM---445-2688
Augusta
CARVER STREET CARVERS
1-3 PM—495-2515
Waterville, Me.
27 28 Seacoast Carvers 6:30-8:30 PM (603) 502-7599 Newington, NH Top of Maine 6 PM---325-4258 Limestone, Me.
29 30 Information about meeting time and location is subject to change. Please call prior to attending to verify
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Bernadette Hodgkins, Editor 26 Acadia Ave. Lewiston, Me. 04240
MAINE WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION www.mainewoodcarvers.org
*DOWNEAST WOODCARVERS
2nd Wednesday 6 PM
2 County Rd., Bar Harbor, Me.
Ed Hawkes, (207) 288-5746
*KENNEBEC KARVERS
Every Tuesday, 9-11 AM
Spring Rd., Augusta, Me.
Loyd Clark, (207) 445-2688
*SENIOR SPECTRUM CARVERS
Every Monday 12:30-3 PM
Cohen Center, Town Farm Rd.,
Hallowell, Me.
Rene Pomerleau, (207) 622-0276
* NON-VOTING CHAPTERS
CHECK FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES IN SCHEDULE
*KNOTTY WOOD CARVERS
3rd Wednesday 6-9 PM
Exchange St. Rumford
Steve Hatch, (207) 320-0144
*SEACOAST CARVERS
2nd & 4th Thur. 6:30-8:30 PM
25 Fox Run Rd., Newington, NH (WOODCRAFTERS)
Wayne Preston (603) 502-7599
*THE GANG—Norm’s Shop
Every Monday 1-4 PM
10 Aspen Rd., Raymond, Me.
Norm Devonshire (207) 655-5242