SCVC Woodcarving Newsletters

The August 2026 edition blends carving, whittling, and woodturning. It features highlights from the Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous, an update on our new display case, a showcase of Jerry Gin’s wildlife gallery, historic photos from our archives, and more. You’ll also find important NWCA announcements, upcoming event dates, and glimpses into our members’ latest workbench projects.

The June 2026 issue covers our carving club’s activities from April and May. Topics include a recap of the Scout-O-Rama, workshops on chain carving and leather strops, and an update on membership. Despite Blossom Festival cancellations, we have many upcoming carving events lined up. Discover member projects, Oakhurst highlights, and Jordan’s linoleum prints inside.

April’s 2026 issue celebrates rising workshop attendance, spotlighting David Osterlund’s chain-carving workshop and the upcoming May strop-making session. Highlights include Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous, BAWA woodworking show, Santa Clara County Fair demo, new Amazon affiliate links, recent tool donations, a rust-prevention oil tip, a call for volunteers, and updates on new members and recent carving projects.

This February 2026 edition celebrates Love & Hearts, perfect for Valentine’s Day projects like carving tiny heart ornaments. Renew your membership for just $6 and support free workshops throughout the year. Review upcoming events: Whittling Zoom, Carving Demo, and Whittling Chains workshop. Meet new members and visit our display table. The library contains 300 titles.

The newsletter highlights 2025 achievements, activities, and publications. Review our workshops, scout merit badge training recap, and our display case arrangements. Register for the Zoom sharpening session, browse the expanded library of 72 new titles (176 total), see a gallery of recent woodcarving projects, and RSVP to our Winter Party (December 11).

It highlights our recent achievements: Our members swept Best-of-Show awards at the Tri-Valley Show, wowed crowds at Maker Faire, and demonstrated woodcarving at Cars in the Park and Scout merit-badge workshops. New resources include a growing library of 100+ books, an expanded tool library, and basswood blanks. Upcoming events include workshops and our winter party.

The newsletter covers topics related to woodcarving, including upcoming events, membership updates, projects from club members, and group purchase of basswood. The president encourages participation in the Tri-Valley Carvers Woodcarving Show and invites new members to join. It also features a section on “Woodcarvings Spotted” where members share photos of woodcarvings found in public places.

This newsletter covers our participation in various events, including the Saratoga Blossom Festival, Scout-O-Rama, and a Woodcraft demonstration. With nine new members joining in April and May, the club is thriving and welcomes woodcarvers of all skill levels to join our weekly meetings and workshops, where we share knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for woodcarving.

Summary: The Santa Clara Valley Carvers newsletter highlights the completed Woodcarving Merit Badge workshop for local Scouts and encourages readers to participate in upcoming events, member projects, and community activities. The club has also introduced a new section called “Woodcarvings Spotted,” where members can share photos and stories of woodcarvings they’ve discovered in everyday places.

Summary: The Santa Clara Valley Carvers have announced new officers and are preparing for upcoming events. The club also pays tribute to Alan Huntzinger, who passed away in January, by sharing his notable found-wood carvings. Members are showing their latest projects, featuring a range of techniques from intricate carvings and whittling to linoleum block printing.

Summary: We start 2025 with planning new projects and events, including voting on leadership, carving name tags, and collaborating with Scouts of America for scouts to earn Wood Carving Merit Badges. We showcase member talents by sharing pictures of woodcarvings. We’re sad Herb Robbins passed away, a long-time member. See photos from our winter holiday…