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SPRING 2013
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Woodcarver
of the Year
Carvers flocked to the Fox Chapel
Publishing booth at the Dayton,
Ohio, Artistry in Wood show in
November to meet Harley Refsal,
an authority on Scandinavian
flat-plane carving and the 2012
Woodcarver of the Year. Harley
enthusiastically talked to fans,
signed books, and demonstrated
his art by carving a parade of
caricature people. He answered
questions about knives, carving,
and Norway with the ease of
lifelong expertise.
Harley has been fascinated
by flat-plane carving since first
experiencing it in Norway in 1965
and has essentially devoted his
life to researching Nordic folk art,
learning the flat-plane technique,
and sharing his knowledge via
classes and publications. Harley
resurrected and popularized flat-
plane carving in Norway after
most native carvers died in the
late 20th century, earning the
gratitude of the country’s people
and recognition from its king. He
said that he hung his Woodcarver
of the Year plaque right next to his
certificate from Norway’s
King Harald.
In the words of
WCI
publisher, Alan Giagnocavo,
“The passion [Harley] has shown
in rediscovering the techniques
to carve in this expressive style,
combined with his dedication to
passing this art on to other carvers,
make Harley the perfect choice for
the 2012
Woodcarving Illustrated
Woodcarver of the Year Award.”
To learn more about Harley,
please see
Woodcarving Illustrated
Fall 2012 (Issue 60).
Getting Kids Involved
Every October, Boy Scout Troop
127 of East Berlin, Pa., teams
up with the Conewago Carvers
to host an art show at the club’s
Woodcarving and Wildlife Arts
show. The Scouts camp out
overnight at the show’s venue,
the East Berlin Area Community
Center, to provide security for the
vendors and exhibitors.
And each year, Scouts gather
at the Spit and Whittle sponsored
by
Woodcarving Illustrated
. This
year, the Scouts learned how to
carve a Native American from
Jesse Hinton and learned the
basics of carving a face from Chris
Hammock, the show’s featured
carver and a recent inductee into
news and
notes
Numerous in-depth
classes are held during
the week of the Congress.
Harley Refsal accepted
the 2012 Woodcarver of
the Year Award
from WCI
editor Mindy Kinsey at the
Artistry in Wood show.
Chris Hammock demonstrates carving
basics to Boy Scout Troop 127 at the
Conewago Carvers show.
Call For Entries
The San Diego Fine Woodworker’s
Association (SDFWA) is inviting
entries for their annual exhibit
and competition, the Design
in Wood Exhibition. Design in
Wood is cosponsored by the
SDFWA and the San Diego County
Fair, and usually attracts more
than 1.5 million attendees over
the course of three weeks. The
theme for 2013 is “Game On,”
and the competition is open to
all woodworkers. More than 350
entries are expected, and awards
will total more than $21,000.
The entry deadline is May 3,
2013. For categories and entry
information, visit www.sdfwa.
org/designinwood2013 or enter
online at www.sdfair.com/entry/
designinwood.
the Caricature Carvers of America.
Scouts also carved soap with Linda
Murphy and learned the basics of
clay modeling from Jim Hiser.
The annual club show hosts
about two dozen exhibitors who
demonstrate their art, compete for
prizes, and sell their work to the
public during the two-day show.
For more information, e-mail
Photo by Ed Ottz
