Capital Woodcarvers Association

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Capital Woodcarvers Association of Sacramento

CWA patch showing map of California with the text: CWA, CCG, and Sacramento.

CWA is a tax-exempt woodcarving club established in July 1972 to promote the art of woodcarving and improve the skill of its members. There are currently approximately 50 members in good standing.

Wood carving is performed either with small, sharp hand tools or hand-held or free standing power tools, This caricature carving is by Joe You.

For safety reasons, carvers must be age 18 or older.  Younger carvers may attend if they are accompanied by an adult.

There are many kinds of wood carving. This is a Chip-carved jewelry box by former member Hank Bruett.

The club has several regular meetings featuring carving time and mentoring and presentations on various carving techniques and methods.

CWA offers Saturday one day Mini Seminars conducted by club members with advanced skills in a variety of subjects, e.g., tool sharpening, wood painting, chip carving, Santas, Little People, etc.  Mini Seminar attendance is not usually limited, and fees are minimal.

Several day seminars featuring nationally known carvers and teachers are presented on regular intervals throughout the year. These seminars are popular and early registration is recommended.

Caricature lineman and caber-tosser by Nelson Krouse
Caricature lineman and caber-tosser by Nelson Krouse

CWA has a monthly newsletter, The Sacramento Shavin’s, that is emailed to club members each month.

Each year, we have a Christmas party and gift exchange of hand-carved gifts.

For more information about woodcarving – on a statewide level, please contact California Carvers Guild at www.cacarversguild.org

4 responses to “About”

  1. Andrew Deleon Avatar
    Andrew Deleon

    I have a friend who has recently started selling firewood. She occasionally receives cottonwood which is horrible as a firewood. We have read that artisans like it for carving. If your organization or members are In need of any I will pass on her info. Thank you for your time.

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  2. Lee Avatar
    Lee

    Hi… is there anyone in your group who does chip carving that teaches classes? I’m a gourder who is interested in chip carving gourds with a simple U-shaped gouge and any other tools that lend themselves well to gourds.

    Thanks!
    Lee

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    1. chefamb Avatar
      chefamb

      Hi Lee,
      We do have a couple of club members who teach chip carving. I am not sure about when they are available though. Please contact our chairman for small seminars, Jim Hunter. His contact information should be listed on the “Officers” page.

      Thank you for your interest,
      ab

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  3. Fred pfeffer Avatar
    Fred pfeffer

    I need some one that can carv a wooden banjo resonator Gipson florentine I will of course pay for it I have the complete banjo but the resonator is not finished my phone nr is 916.519.6950 thanks for getting back to me Fred pfeffer

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CWA patch showing map of California with the text: CWA, CCG, and Sacramento.

About US

CWA is a tax-exempt woodcarving club organized to promote the art of woodcarving and improve the skill of its members.

Contact us at:
cwasecretary01@gmail.com

2024 Show

There is no show currently planned for 2024. For more information contact Leroy Stebner, President,(707) 363-4446 , or Andy Hiroshima, Vice-President (16) 206-2028

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