SCAWC Newsletter

Thanks to Barb Smith for providing instruction on wood burning at the June meeting.

Unfortunately due to financial reasons the fall show has been cancelled. The club is considering a open house with judging later this year.

Although Rich was told that the Art Center discounts the rental ($45 per hour down to $25 per hour) for the club, we may not be able to afford to meet at the Art Center. With the purchase of club liability insurance (required by the City of St. Peters) and the monthly charges for rent, the club will approach a zero balance in our treasury later this year. Membership fees will not cover the current rent and insurance charges next year. Therefore, the club is considering other locations for the monthly meetings.

This will be on the agenda for discussion at the meeting on Sept 6th. We have located another site that has a very nominal charge and could be a possible site for the show next year. That location along with others will be discussed and possibly voted on at the Sept 6th meeting. Please plan on attending to voice your opinion and make your vote count.

The new web site is on line! Thanks to Wyatt Sample for setting it up. More emphasis will be placed on getting input from club members. Wyatt will be routing a form so that you can provide information on yourself and provide him with pictures for the site. Be sure to book mark the new URL - http://www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ .

The Belleville carving show is Nov 4-5; some of our club members have discount tickets if purchased prior to the show. The St. Louis show at Kirkwood is Nov 24-25.

A display case for your work at the Deer Run Library will be available later this year (around November). If you would like to display your work at the library, contact John Bouchillon.

Wyatt Sample

Affiliations: He is a member of the National Association of Woodcarvers, St. Charles Area Woodcarvers and the Mid-Missouri Woodcarvers.

Interests: Wyatt enjoys caricature carving but also does realistic carving and relief carving.

Carving Background: Although he attempted some carving previously, his carving really took off when he took a class with Gerald Sears and joined a woodcarving club in 2002. Since then he has taken classes from Harley Schmitgen, John Engler and Lynn Diel. Additionally, he has learned many techniques from books, tapes, cds, and websites.

Thoughts: Getting involved in clubs and taking classes is a great way to make quick improvements in your carving.

Affiliations: St. Charles Area Woodcarvers, National Wood Carvers Association, Belleville Holzschnitzers and Mid America Wood Carvers.

Carving Background: Seminars and help from fellow carvers have taught Don to improve his skills. Carving has been a fulfilling hobby for many years

Background: Retired from McDonnell Douglas.

Thoughts: The carving group is an extended family.

Affiliations: St. Charles Area Woodcarvers, National Wood Carvers Association, Belleville Holzschnitzers and Mid America Wood Carvers.

Training: Seminars and help from fellow carvers have taught Dee to improve her skills. Carving has been a fulfilling hobby for 10 years.

Background:Retired Hazelwood Teacher.

Thoughts: The carving group is an extended family.


Old world Santa carving by Ray Plodzien.		Santa Claus by Corky Breece.	Friendship cane piece by Corky Breece for the St. Louis club raffle.



Power carved lily in tupalo by Dallas Bacon.	Walking stick carved by Corky Breece.


Eagle carved by Jim Leifeld. Jim only used two inserts for the piece; the remainder is carved from blocks of wood. The piece stands about 24 inches tall and has been in work for about 9 months.	Golfer carved by Wyatt Sample. How did he get that golf ball in there?		Eagle project completed by John Bouchillon at Doane.

Paper copies of the news letter will be available provided you pay for the printing and the mailing. The copies will be printed from the electronic file so the layout will be different than you are use to. Page breaks will be a fall out of the electronic copy. A $10 fee will be charged up front and the cost of each issue will be deducted from the account. Cost for black and white copies will be 15 cents a page plus postage. Contact the editor if you would like to set up an account.

It is time to pay your dues for 2005; $15. Contact the Membership Chairman, Charles Sapp, or Treasurer Bob Craven.

When you have an item for show and tell, please get my attention before you leave (presuming that I remember to bring the camera).