Ron Staebell (left), with his brothers and father Meet the Carver: Ron Staebell We recently caught up with Ron Staebell, a passionate new woodcarver whose thoughtful perspective and creative spirit shine through every project. From a Valentine’s gift for his wife to an upcoming violin for his granddaughter, Ron’s journey into carving is rooted in family, faith, and a lifelong appreciation for working with his hands. Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from, and how long have you been woodcarving?My name is Ron Staebell. My wife, Esther, and I live in Bixby, Oklahoma (near Tulsa), but we both grew up on farms in South Dakota—Parker and Brookings. We have two grown sons and three grandkids....
Schaaf Tools Community Spotlights feature a new wood carver every week. Learn about your carving community, pick up beginner wood carving tips, and get Inspired! In this week's Community Spotlight, read about wood carving artist Tim Collins, and his fantastic wood spirit carvings. Learn more about wood carving today! "The spirits have always been hiding inside the wood, but it's my job to bring them out." We spoke with Tim Collins, who has The Carving Artist business in Forked River New Jersey where he lives with his wife Megan and his 4-year-old Twin boys, Tighe and Seamus. After 25 years in the restaurant business, Tim picked up carving in May, 2019. Now he says he couldn't live without his chisels!...
Mike does relief carving and negative space chip carving. Recently he decided to turn his artwork into a business, as things have started to pick up for him. We’ve had fun following some of the awesome work that he has posted. You can follow Mike (and place an order for a sign or table!) on Instagram
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If you have an event you'd like us to add to the list, please email info@schaaftools.com with the information you'd like us to include. Space Coast Wood CarversJanuary 27, 2024Location: Eau Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave, Melbourne, FloridaFeaturing Wood carving demo’s/raffles/ food/bake goodsContact: Tom Anstett 407-325-5424 3rd Annual Nebraska Carving RetreatJanuary 31, 2024 to Febuary 3, 2024Location: Peter Kiewit Lodge at Mahoney State Park, Ashland, NEFeaturing: 3- and 4-day classesHosted by Mid-America WoodcarversContact: wood_chips@yahoo.com Florida Woodcarvers Roundup - Gainesville FloridaFebruary 13, 2024 to February 15, 2024Location: American Legion Post #16, 4701 NW 6th St; Gainesville, FLFeaturing: 3 day event. 9 classes going at once. Most are 1 day classes but several days may be necessary to complete some projects. Classes...
Wood carving clubs are a great way for beginners to learn how to carve, and to find inspiration or support. Many wood carving clubs provide instruction on how to sharpen your tools, easy beginner friendly projects to work on, and a community of other carvers eager to help. Even for the experienced wood carver, carving clubs are a fun place to meet new people and explore new project ideas. Here's a list of wood carving clubs in the USA courtesy of Scottcarvings.com. We haven't checked if all of these are still active, but will be working to update the list. In the meantime, it doesn't hurt to reach out to the one in your area if joining a wood carving club sounds like fun to you!...
