National Wood Carvers Association
PO Box 43218 Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

Phone (513) 561-7045
Email nwca@chipchats.org



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The National Wood Carvers Association maintains an audience of nearly 5000 carvers from the USA, Canada, and International.  As we celebrate over 70 years of promoting the art of carving we are setting our sights on new ways to support the carving community.

Our sponsorship program is being developed to expand the opportunity for businesses to reach their target audience through the NWCA.  Multiple sponsorship levels and media provide options to choose from website, publications, and more.  Opportunities that we would like to discuss with you.

See our media kit for advertising in our publication, Chip Chats

Contact our publisher, Julie, at nwca@chipchats.org for more information.  We look forward to working with you.


Thanks to everyone that donated an ornament(s) to the 2024 NWCA Holiday Ornament Share & Care Campaign.  It was a great success.  With your support, the NWCA is moving forward with the 2025 ornament campaign.  Click on the Holiday Ornament tab above for more information on the campaign. 

Your passion for carving and helping others are truly what makes this organization so special.  We accomplish so much together.  Thank you for your continued support and contributions to the National Wood Carvers Association. 

NWCA Board of Directors


In the late 1940’s a guest at a hunting & fishing lodge in Potter County Pennsylvania, RT Mitchell, would sit outside and carve in the evenings.  He carved all different kinds of things and he carved this fisherman for the lodge owner.  The fishing pole was lost many years ago but the statue remains in the family collection.   They would like information on the carver.  Contact us at nwcaweb@gmail.com if you recognize the carving or carver.  Thanks.




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At the National Wood Carvers Association, we are grateful to each and every member.  Every contribution you make helps the organization and community thrive!  Please know that you are appreciated every day.  We wish you much joy today and every day.   

                                                                       

      

For  over 70 years the NWCA has been promoting woodcarving and fellowship among its members, encouraging exhibitions and area get-togethers, listing tool and wood suppliers—in short, anything that aids the carver and/or whittler.

Many distinguished professional woodcarvers in the U.S. and abroad share their know-how with fellow members. NWCA proudly lists several internationally famous authors of woodcarving books on its roster.

Please complete our survey to help us better provide you with the articles and format that you prefer.  Click here to take the survey:  NWCA Carving Survey

Here is an overview of upcoming events.  For a detail listing of future events and to register your upcoming classes and events on the website - click on the calendar tab in the menu above.  

For even more events check your copy of Chip Chats.  To register your event in the Chip Chats publication, send the information to NWCA@chipchats.org.

Upcoming events

MEMBER / WOODCARVER INTEREST SURVEY

To better serve your interests as a wood carver,  the National Wood Carvers Association would like your input on a survey of carving interests.  Your feedback will help us provide articles and formats that promote carving and fellowship.  Thanks for taking the time to complete the survey.  Results will be published in a future issue of Chip Chats.

Click here to take the survey:  NWCA Carving Survey

Table of Contents for the Spring 2025 issue of Chip Chats.  Join/renew the National Wood Carvers Association to receive your copy.

 

Contents
   2 … Letter to the Editor
   3 … Next Deadline: May 1
   3 … NWCA Membership Application
   4 … Newest Sustaining Members of NWCA
   4 … Buy an NWCA Patch or Decal
   5 … Wood Side Chat  by Charles Sapp
   5 … How to Submit an Article to Chip Chats
   5 … Still Wearing a Mask  by Paul MacHardy
   6 … Knotty Carvers of the North Quilt  by Barbara Hokanson
   7 … Themes for Upcoming Chip Chats
   8 … Sawmill Center Art  by Janet Ellis  
 11 … Julien Feller, a 21st c Grinling Gibbons  by Sarah Disbro
 13 … Tri-Valley Carvers Compete  by Rob Motal
 15 … Four Woodcarving Patches  Blast From the Past
 16 … Broken Arrow Festival of Art  by Rusty Johnson
 18 … Art Aids Lahaina Fire Victims  by Don Woodard
 20 … CCA Seminar in Indiana  by Keith Shumaker
 20 … Sun City Center Sets Record  by Jonathan L. Harnden, Sr.
 22 … First Automaton is Quite an Adventure!  by Tom Jacobson
 23 … Classical Corner: Chess Set  byEdgar Hovhan  
 24 … Carvin’ the Rockies by Bob Hershey
 27 … Carving Miniatures in Ghana  by Daniel Nkansah
 28 … Second*Annual*Holiday*Ornament*Project  
 30 ...Carvers’ Show in Wheeling  by Joseph Hodorowski
 35 … Chip Carved Ice Crystal  by Wayne Barton
 35 … Theme: Carved Bark and Spoons
 38 … Create a Beautiful Finish by Rohn Collins
 39 … Carving Club Help Desk  by Patrick Wentzel
 40 … Skinning and Filigree Gourd Carving  by Bettie Lake
 42 … ‘Keep Me or Pass Me On’  by Glen Wheaton
 42 … Hooked on Woodcarving  by Jim Provins
 44 … Kerchief Slide: Snoopy Come Home  by Robert Motal
 44 … Bible Walking Stick Tells 20 Tales  by Bob McGinnis
 46 … NWCA Member Show & Tell
 47 … Colorado Carvers Club 2024  by Polly White
 49 … Scheduled Classes & Instruction
 50 … How I Get My Carving Knife Sharp  by Rick Schneck
 52 … ‘Prairie Music’  by Roger McCullough
 53 … Advertisements              53 … Obituaries
 54 … NWCA Merchandise  
 54 ... Calendar of Upcoming Events






 





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National Wood Carvers Association

PO Box 43218
Cincinnati, OH 45243

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