Author: Roman Chernikov (SCVC)
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Lucien Dean Hertert: Carver, Teacher, and Organizer
Lucien Dean Hertert, a founding member of the California Carvers Guild and a key figure of our club history, shaped our community as an organizer, educator, chief judge, and experienced carver. His legacy lives on in the Lucien Hertert Silviculture Project at Columbia College, and a dedicated The Log issue filled with tributes after his 1980…
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Tri-Valley Carvers Woodcarving Show, 2025
The Tri-Valley Carvers’ annual show, held in Pleasanton’s Veterans Memorial Building, gathered woodcarvers to display hundreds of carvings, ranging from intricate reliefs and pyrography to chip carving and hand-carved animals. Dozens of pieces competed under judges’ scores for composition, technique, and finish, while a soap-carving station allowed children to try carving with wooden tools safely.
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Woodcarving at Cars in the Park, 2025
Santa Clara Valley Carvers presented woodcarving at Car in the Park in History Park, San Jose, on September 13, 2025. Scouts and visitors learned about woodcarving and whittling from our club members. From left to right: David Osterlund, Xiaohan Ma, Dan Brady, Roman Chernikov, and Nitin Varshney. Thank you to the volunteers for welcoming the…
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Woodcarving at Saratoga Blossom Festival 2025
Join us as we reflect on the Saratoga Blossom Festival 2025, a vibrant celebration of community, craft, and creativity. Our woodcarving club was thrilled to participate in this annual event, presenting our latest projects and sharing our passion for woodcarving with festival-goers of all ages.
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Wood Carving Merit Badge Class for Local Scouts, 2025
The Santa Clara Valley Carvers hosted a Wood Carving Merit Badge class for the local Scouts, teaching them the fundamentals of woodcarving and inspiring a new generation of carvers. The scouts learned essential skills such as safety practices, tool handling, and basic woodcarving cuts with expert instruction and hands-on practice.
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Woodcarving at Maker Faire Bay Area, 2024
Discover the art of woodcarving at Maker Faire Bay Area 2024, featuring hand-carved works, live demos, and insights into traditional craftsmanship.
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Woodcarving Picnic at Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos
Santa Clara Valley Carvers hosted a delightful woodcarving picnic at Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos, CA, in September 2024. With tables displaying various wood carving styles, live demonstrations, and generous community engagement, the event was a resounding success. Club members and visitors alike enjoyed the beautiful park setting while celebrating the art of woodcarving.…
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Bird Roughouts Available
We have dozens of bird roughouts looking for a new home! If you’re interested in acquiring a few bird roughouts, please contact the club…
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Whittling Demonstration at Saratoga Blossom Festival, 2024
The Santa Clara Valley Carvers brought their passion for woodcarving to the Saratoga Blossom Festival, delighting visitors with live whittling demonstrations and stunning hand-carved decorations. Relive the highlights of this successful event and discover the joy of woodcarving!
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Woodcarving Display Table 2024
We are providing a quick update on our woodcarving display table at the Adult Recreation Center in Los Gatos, CA. Throughout last year, we altered themes monthly to showcase various woodcarving projects. The display table has gained attention, prompting interest from visitors and many of them attended our woodcarving meetings. Encouraged by this positive response,…
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Timeless Tradition: Winter Woodcarving Party 2023
Gathered in the spirit of our 50+ year tradition, our woodcarving club ushered in the winter season with joy and camaraderie at our annual December gathering, known as the Winter Woodcarving Party. This year marked a special occasion as we celebrated in our new venue, Adult Recreation Center in Los Gatos, CA. As members, both…
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Free Chip Carving Workshop: Learn How to Carve a Coaster
Join our regular free chip carving workshop and explore the world of this intricate art form. Led by our club member Roman Chernikov, a skilled chip carver and experienced instructor, you’ll master carving techniques, learn to use chip carving knives, and craft beautiful projects. At the workshop, each participant receives a basswood chip carving practice…
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Recap of Tri-Valley Wood Carving Show, 2023
We’re thrilled to share the highlights of our recent adventure at the Tri-Valley Carvers show in Pleasanton, CA. Our Santa Clara Valley Carvers club was back in action this year (2023), and it was a wood carving extravaganza! First and foremost, a big shoutout to the awesome folks at the Tri-Valley Carvers club for making…
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Roman’s Gallery
Roman joined Santa Clara Valley Carvers in 2014. I enjoy carving wooden flowers. They are 1.5 inch (4 cm) in diameter. I usually attach a small magnet to the back. These colorful flower magnets can be used on a fridge or a white board. Please visit Roman’s website READ N TRY for more wood carving…
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Wood Carving Booth at History Park, 2022
Our club, Santa Clara Valley Carvers once again took part in the Antique Autos event at History Park. Amidst vintage cars, we setup a wood carving booth and showcased the art of wood carving, captivating visitors with live demonstrations. Our members engaged attendees, sharing insights and sparking curiosity. It was a celebration of creativity and…
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Woodcarving at Saratoga Blossom Festival 2022
The Santa Clara Valley Carvers participated in the Saratoga Blossom Festival in April 2022, sharing their woodcarving skills and passion with the community. Club members demonstrated various woodcarving techniques, answered questions, and inspired visitors to try their hand at this traditional craft. With live demonstrations, beautiful displays of handmade woodcarvings, and a scenic garden backdrop,…
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Day on the Bay event
Our club again participated in the Day on the Bay event at Alviso park, San Jose, CA. Alan and Roman setup a table full of wood carvings and enjoyed another sunny day in California. Thanks to the organizers: Day on the Bay 2019
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SCVC Annual Picnic 2019
We have enjoyed our club picnic again this year in the Rainbow Park, San Jose, CA. The weather was a little windy but it helped to blow chips away while we were carving under the huge redwood threes. We setup a table to show our carvings to the park visitors. Many people stopped by near…
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Participating in Antique Autos in History Park
Our club participated again in the annual Antique Autos event in the History Park in San Jose, CA. We showed our best wood carving projects to the park visitors, demonstrated carving techniques and answered questions about wood carving. Our booth got a lot of attention. Dave Osterlund, Roman Chernikov, and Alan Huntzinger met many people…
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Chip Carving Patterns For Beginners
If you have never tried chip carving, or think chip carving is too hard, carve these Supernova chip carving patterns (108 chips each). Great for beginners
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Presenting Woodcarving at Hellyer County Park, 2015
Our club once again participated in a public event at the Hellyer Count Park. It was a great opportunity to share wood carving with the park visitors. The club members were presenting woodcarving to public during the day. Thank you to Ronald Horii for taking and sharing the picture. Left to right: Jim Phipps, Roman…