Chip Carving - Joe Hauger
This will be a quick introduction to the fun art of chip carving. Chip carving involves taking small chips out of a flat piece of wood to make a geometric or free form design. In this class you will use basic chip carving cuts to make a coaster with both a geometric design and a free form design like a plant or animal. No prior wood carving experience needed and all supplies are provided. Joe Hauger started woodcarving as a teenager and continues to evolve in his work. He is mostly self-taught, beginning with pieces such as fish and cowboy figurines, but more recently has taken classes in acanthus, chip, and spoon carving. He continues to enjoy many types of carving as well as other types of traditional hand-tool woodworking.
14 participated
1. Participants, with hands on instruction, will learn the basic skills in chip carving, including selection of the wood, choosing and transferring designs and patterns, tips for successfully making cuts in the wood, and how to complete and finish their project. 2. Participants will learn which types of woods work best for chip carving, including a discussion on the new composite materials that are currently marketed to chip carvers. There will also be a discussion on the tools needed for chip carving, and the different types of finishes that can be used with the different types of wood. 3. Participants will share in the experience of learning a new skill or hobby, seeing the library as a place where community members can gather and share in the experience of learning a new skill or hobby. 4. Participants will be allowed to take home their tools, so they can continue to enjoy their new hobby. Anecdotal responses will be recorded.
1. Participants learned basic chip carving skills that allowed them to create a geometric design, and a free flowing design on a 4" piece of basswood.
2. Participants learned the tools that are required for chip carving. How to select wood, create and transfer their own designs to the wood, and how to finish and take care of the wood once the project was completed.
3. We had several participants who have never attended one of our art programs at the library. They, along with our "regular" participants, commented on how they enjoyed the opportunity to learn a new skill. Participants also commented on how much they appreciate the grant funds that allow us to offer these programs, and how much it enriches their community.
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