Author: SCVC Club
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2026-05-18 Woodcarving Workshop: Making DIY Strop
May 18 & 21, 2026: Group project to make our own strops. Join us during the regular meeting hours.
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2026-05-09 Scout-O-Rama
May 9, 2026: Scout-O-Rama at History Park, San Jose, CA. SCVC participation in the largest local Scout gathering. Read about our participation in 2025.
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2026-03-09 Whittling a chain, a classic whittling project
March 9 & 12, 2026: Join us to whittle a group project. We will carve a chain, a classic whittling project. Taught by David Osterlund during our regular carving hours.
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2026-04-19 Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous, 2026
April 19-25, 2026: Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous in Oakhurst, CA. Annual gathering for carvers of all levels. See event flyer here.
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Carving Wood Suppliers
Carvers can join the club order or buy directly from suppliers, choosing from basswood, butternut, cottonwood bark, and assorted hardwoods. Rough outs and boards with chip carving patterns are also available.
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Carving Tool Suppliers
Discover top carving tool sources: local Bay Area gems like Hida Tool, Suzuki ya, and WoodCraft, plus national favorites such as Pfeil, Mora, Lee Ferguson, Flexcut, and more…
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Magazine Subscriptions
Explore top woodcarving, woodturning, and woodworking magazines for fresh ideas, patterns, and projects.
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Free Woodcarving Patterns
Chip Carving Patterns Supernova coasters – this chip carving pattern was designed for beginners but it is great for chip carvers of all levels
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Nearby Woodcarving Clubs
A directory of wood carving and woodworking clubs in and around California, including chapters of the California Carvers Guild as well as other regional organizations such as Bay Area Spoon Carvers and the Oregon Carvers Guild.

